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Skippyjon Jones

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ISBN13: 9780142404034
ISBN10: 0142404039
Condition: Standard
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My name is Skippito Friskito.

I fear not a single bandito.

My manners are mellow,

I'm sweet like the Jell-O,

I get the job done, yes indeed-o.

Skippyjon Jones is no ordinary kitten. Oh, no. . . .He's actually El Skippito, a great sword-fighter ready to battle banditos the world over! With a little imagination and a whole lot of fun, this frisky cat dons a mask and cape and takes on a bad bumble-beeto to save the day. And along the way, he'll be sure to steal young reader's hearts, yes indeed-o!

Review:

"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." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
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About the Author

Judith Byron Schachner lives in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania.
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chezmolly, January 21, 2012 (view all comments by chezmolly)
I'm a grandmother and often find myself reading to pre-school grandchildren. This was the best book to read this year. I can read it over and over. And the kids always love it. I love the humor and the poetic way that it reads. In my opinion the best children's books must have some poetry in the words, like "Liza Lou" and "The Bed Book" and "Kisses and Fishes", etc....

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s_king79, November 13, 2010 (view all comments by s_king79)
we love the fun rhymes of the story telling. the only thing is how Skippyjon gets sent to his room in the first place. for not being a good kitty boy. we have bought more of these books for my 4 year old and he loves them!
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Deeanna, August 16, 2009 (view all comments by Deeanna)
I purchased this book at JFK while waiting for my flight to Portland. The rhyming chants in the book caught my eye. It seems like it will be a fun book to read aloud. I like how the book promotes having an active imagination. However, I don't feel I'd be comfortable reading this book aloud without encouraging my students to think critically about whether or not the book is culturally sensitive. When Skippyjon becomes a chihuahua he starts speaking in a Spanish accent--which means ending most of his words with -ito. He doesn't say 'big' he says 'beeg'. The author isn't trying to create an authentic Mexican character. She's trying to write a story about a character who likes to play pretend. At any rate, this book could be great to read or reread during a critical reading study. For more information about finding good read alouds for the classroom check out my blog: 365readalouds.wordpress.com
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780142404034
Author:
Schachner, Judith Byron
Publisher:
Puffin Books
Illustrator:
Schachner, Judith Byron
Author:
Schachner, Judith Byron
Author:
Schachner, Judy
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
Cats
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Humorous Stories
Subject:
Animals - Cats
Subject:
Imagination
Subject:
Sports & Recreation - Imaginative Play
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Imagination & Play
Subject:
Siamese cat
Subject:
Children s humor
Copyright:
2005
Edition Description:
S-Boxed Set
Publication Date:
20050431
Binding:
MASS MARKET
Grade Level:
from K up to 3
Language:
English
Illustrations:
, Y
Pages:
32
Dimensions:
9 x 10.5 x 0.13 in 0.33 lb
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
04-08
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