<DIV>Hieronymus Betts lives with some <I>very</I> unusual pets. All are dreadfully disgusting, but Hieronymus knows of something slimier than the Slugapotamus, more gruesome than the grizzly hare, and greedier than the Saber-Toothed Rhino Toad . . . and it's living right in his house! What on Earth could it be? This witty dual-language picture book, with its amazing array of oddly named fantasy creatures, makes learning French or English fun for young children. </DIV>