Laggie and Grillo

Join Yoshi and her unusual pets (a lizard and a cricket!) as she writes a hilarious poem with words in Spanish, Yiddish, and Japanese for a school assignment. Celebrate with her as she receives a B+, and then later, as another pet joins the family! ✓ A fun and simple first step to learning new words in another language. ✓ A story about friendship, regardless of differences✓ Inspirational to see Yoshi succeed at her assignment✓ A familiar storyline with a twist - Yoshi wants a puppy but adopts a lizard and a cricket!✓ A wide range of vocabulary to help both younger and older readers expand their language skills✓ Spark a love of reading and writing poetry✓ Colourful and funny scenes that'll make you smile and laugh✓ Glossary and phonetics included✓ Poetry activity included✓ And a recipe to make Inari Sushi yourself!Yoshi wants a pet so badly she befriends some backyard critters who aren't likely to get along and brings them into her circle of family and friends for fun and frolic. She aces a school writing assignment in the process by telling the tale in a poem that uses words from all over the world. To be safe, I brought Grillo into my room, but I couldn't sleep 'cause he chirped all night!Sin dulces sueños (No sweet dreams), more like a fright!The next day, I built each of them a cardboard house, and told them, "Don't be mean!"Then hoping they would listen, I built a twig bridge in between!Laggie and Grillo: An unlikely friendship not only helps children think about the responsibilities of keeping a pet, but also about the importance of helping opposites get along. It's a multicultural friendship story so full of rhyming fun you'll want to be a part of it!