Skippyjon Jones

Skippyjon Jones

Author and Illustrator: Judy Schachner

Age Group: Kindergarten-3rd Grade

Published: 2003

Skippyjon Jones is a funny book about a hyperactive kitten, Skippyjon Jones, who has a head and ears that are too big for his body. Skippyjon is too has a crazy imagination and is too wild for his mama.  Skippyjon always wakes up and eats worms with the birds. His mom sends him to his room where he thinks he is a Chihuahua. Skippy’s adventures and imagination make a fun story.

This is a very fun book to read and to listen to. The rhyming words, choice of words, and phrasing combined with the Spanish language makes for an enjoyable sounding story. The Lesson from this book is just as enjoyable, it is important to have an imagination and to dream about who you are and who you can be. Children will not only dream about realistic ideas but also fun and adventurous.

The fun and colorful cartoon art matches the crazy text perfectly. You not only enjoy listening to the story but the pictures are fun to look at and help you visualize Skippy and his adventures. The pictures are very colorful and the images are just as imaginative as the story. The animation is fun and childlike.

I recommend this book for all K-3 classrooms. Older classrooms may also enjoy this fun story just as much. Spanish-speaking children will be especially delighted by the words and humor. Skippyjon Jones is a good multicultural offering that nor only integrates the Spanish and English languages but also the multi-cultural phrases, customs, clothing, food, and songs.