A story about friendship, and a pet lizard that escapes!

Li-Mei is finding it hard to speak up and make friends at her new school. Then, one day, she discovers that a boy called Ben is keeping a lizard hidden in the cloakroom! They become friends and together, they try to look after Pogo the bearded dragon. But can Li-Mei speak up for Pogo and find him a safe home? This book is from Readerful's Independent Library. It is for children aged 6 to 7 to read without support. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.