Skippyjon Jones

Schachner, Judy. 2003. Skippyjon Jones. New York: Dutton Juvenile.


Summary
This is the story of a precocious little kitten name Skippyjon Jones. He has a very active imagination. He is a Siamese cat, but he is always imagining that he is something else. At the beginning of the story he acting like a bird. He gets sent to his room by his mother, but his imagination does not stop! He imagines that he is a chihuahua named Skippito. Skippito is very brave and is able to rescue his imagingary friends from the Bumblebeeto Bandito.

Impressions
This is a fun and entertaining story for young children. The pictures are interesting and imaginative. They are very colorful and visually appealing. It is a great book to read aloud since it is cleverly written. When Skippyjon Jones become Skippito he speaks with a Spanish accent and uses simple Spanish phrases. At the end of his adventure he is brought back to reality, but the reader gets the feeling that Skippyjon Jones' imaginative adventures are not over!

Reviews

From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 3-"This is a wildly wonderful book about a hyperactive kitten, Skippyjon Jones, whose head and ears are too big for his body, and whose imagination is too intense for his mama. The buoyant and colorful cartoon illustrations match the exuberant text perfectly. Spanish-speaking children will be especially delighted by the words and humor; others may be a little bewildered by all of the foreign phrases and will need some explanation, but the story definitely has the potential of a fun read-aloud. A good multicultural offering." Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA

Publishers Weekly( May 16, 2005 ; 0-14-240403-9 ) "The Siamese hero of this caper sleeps in a nest-with the birds-and is convinced that he's really a Chihuahua in disguise, and saves his pals from a giant Bumblebeeto Bandito." Ages 4-up. (Apr.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.