Skippyjon Jones

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Summary: Ay, caramba! A hard book to beat-o!
Review: "Skippyjon Jones" is so good on so many levels. It may just be the perfect children's book. No, the Platonic IDEAL of what a children's book should be...I'm that enamored of it!
First, the plot is hilarious. Skippyjon is a Siamese cat with a fantastic imagination. His mother scolds him for being so un-catlike and sends him to his room "to think about what it means to be a Siamese cat." But of course Skippyjon doesn't think for long. His imagination takes over and poof! He's a famous sword-fighting chihuahua off on an adventure in old Mexico. He defeats Alfredo Buzzito, "el blimpo bumblebeeto bandito" and wins back all the beans Buzzito has stolen from Los Chimichangos, a band of desert-dwelling chihuahuas. And of course the noise of this adventure eventually brings him back to reality, with his mother and sisters scolding him again, but in such a fond and loving way that we're left feeling only their affection for the little kitty-boy scamp.
Next, there are the pictures. Young readers and experienced readers both will enjoy the very funny illustrations, which include clues about just how Skippyjon GETS those wild ideas.
Finally, there is the diction. The language in this book is inspired. It rollicks. It rolls. It plays with the audience, teases and tickles and delights little ears. And "holy guacamole," it sure is fun to read aloud!
Thank you, Judith Schachner!

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Summary: Skippito saves the day!
Review: Another humorous and imaginative Schachner book! Skippyjon Jones is a young Siamese cat who imagines himself to be a Chihuahua and a great bandit fighter. The text is sprinkled with Spanish words and sing along songs. The illustrations are soft, bright pastel drawings. It is fun to look at the small details in the artwork. This is a great story to read aloud.

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Summary: My 4 yr old -- no, our WHOLE family -- Loves this book
Review: I bought this book while we were on a road trip vacation; I saw the cover and read the title which made me immediately decide to purchase it. We read it in the hotel before departing for an 8 hr day of driving. During the drive my daughter, wife and I talked about the book, quoted it and laughed so much. We have been reading with my 4 yr old daughter since she was 6 months old and we have a large collection of books, but this has become the most requested book. Highly recommended: a riotous tale with great illustrations -- buy it!

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Summary: My new favorite book when I need a pick-me-up
Review: I love this book! I read a review in the local paper and bought it the very next day. The delightful pictures of Skippyjon Jones -- waking up with the birds, bouncing on his "big-boy bed" and going on his adventure in the closet -- are engaging and filled with cute and imaginative details (just check out the fixings his mom and sisters are using to make sandwiches for lunch). I am buying this book for all the children on my holiday gift list.

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Summary: LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!
Review: Loved this book. My 5 year old and I read a story every night. We just happened upon this book, and we loved it! El Skippito is wonderful. I recommend this book to any and every story-book lover.

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Summary: Imaginative and witty
Review: Ms. Schachner is a wonderful artist, both with words and paints. However, the story is a little advanced for my children 4 year old and 5 year. They love Skippyjon Jones and the great nicknames his mom creates. They don't yet understand the Spanish humor, and it doesn't hold their attention quite the way other Schachner books do, but we're working on it.

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Summary: Hilarious Fun for the Whole Family!
Review: My 4-year old daughter and my husband and I absolutely love this book. It's one I never get tired of reading! It is so funny, and the illustrations are terrific. My daughter loves to play "invisible Skippyjon Jones" now! A wonderful book. My highest recommendation!

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Summary: Irresistable Reading
Review: Our six year old son was given this book for Christmas and it was the book of choice for his nightly reading for about two weeks. Everyone in our family has throughly enjoyed reading it outloud to him (especially his teenage brothers). We find it easy to quote and brings such fun memories when we do. Being a mom of six children I could especially appreciate his mother's fun names for him - "Mr. Flutternutter is still thinking".
Our son took it for sharing at school and his teacher enjoyed it so much that she recently commented on it (this being about four months later). Anyone of any age can enjoy this - with or without children!

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Summary: Irresistable Reading
Review: Our six year old son was given this book for Christmas and it was the book of choice for his nightly reading for about two weeks. Everyone in our family has throughly enjoyed reading it outloud to him (especially his teenage brothers). We find it easy to quote and brings such fun memories when we do. Being a mom of six children I could especially appreciate his mother's fun names for him - "Mr. Flutternutter is still thinking".
Our son took it for sharing at school and his teacher enjoyed it so much that she recently commented on it (this being about four months later). Anyone of any age can enjoy this - with or without children!

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Summary: WARNING- KNOW SOME SPANISH
Review: THIS IS A REALLY CUTE BOOK. I ONLY WISH I KNEW SOME BASIC SPANISH TO APPRECIATE THIS BOOK MORE.