{"product_id":"laggie-and-grillo-an-unlikely-friendship-hardcover","title":"Laggie and Grillo: An unlikely friendship - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhyllis Schwartz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSiski Kalla\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoin 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! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ A fun and simple first step to learning new words in another language. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ A story about friendship, regardless of differences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Inspirational to see Yoshi succeed at her assignment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ A familiar storyline with a twist - Yoshi wants a puppy but adopts a lizard and a cricket!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ A wide range of vocabulary to help both younger and older readers expand their language skills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Spark a love of reading and writing poetry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Colourful and funny scenes that'll make you smile and laugh\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Glossary and phonetics included\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ Poetry activity included\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e✓ And a recipe to make Inari Sushi yourself!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYoshi 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo be safe, I brought Grillo into my room, but I couldn't sleep 'cause he chirped all night!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSin dulces sue?os (No sweet dreams), more like a fright!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe next day, I built each of them a cardboard house, and told them, \"Don't be mean!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen hoping they would listen, I built a twig bridge in between!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaggie 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a multicultural friendship story so full of rhyming fun you'll want to be a part of it!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55154576032035,"sku":"9781068612244","price":36.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/8279\/8371\/files\/Mr8NKyPr-19781068612244.webp?v=1779822832","url":"https:\/\/homeschoolbookbarn.com\/products\/laggie-and-grillo-an-unlikely-friendship-hardcover","provider":"Homeschool Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}