Skippyjon Jones |  | Author: Judy Schachner
Publisher: Puffin
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Rating:  172 reviews
Sales Rank: 5075
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 32
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 10.2 x 9 x 0.3
ISBN: 0142404039
EAN: 9780439836968
ASIN: 0142404039
Publication Date: April 7, 2005
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Product Description
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!
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 Does not teach your children good things March 3, 2010
Goko's Mom (Mt. View, CA United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I am very disappointed in this book and in the "Lost in Spice" version of the Skippyjon Jones series.
For one thing, it is really culturally insensitive. Why is it funny to create a "Spanish" (really "Mexican") theme by adding "ito" and "o" to the ends of words? Is this what we want out kids to know about what it means to speak Spanish or be Mexican? Wanting frijoles?
Also, there is such a dearth of spunky female leads in stories for children. Why would a woman add to the many many stories about males? With three sisters who are "good" and "help their mother"? Skippyjon is very naughty, makes a mess and Mom (who has told him otherwise) nonetheless rushes to make sure he is ok and kisses him?
At the very least, why didn't she write about Skippyjune Jones? It would be wonderful to see a feisty, naughty girl make a mess, not do as she is told, and be so easily forgiven.
There are plenty of other books out there that celebrate children's imaginations, without making fun of other cultures and reinforcing stereotypes. As for this series, as another review so well put it "Don't waste your kids' time-o." I would add just "skip-it-o"
 So much fun to read! February 22, 2010
Heather Bieber (Wellington, CO)
I LOVE reading this book to my son and he LOVES hearing it! He looks at me and laughs when I do the voice of the Chihuahua and the pictures are bright and fun! I started reading this book to my nephews several years ago, they are 9 and 7 now and still love it, so when I had my son I just had to get it for him too! A must have for every book collection, I'll get 4 more for my girlfriends who are pregnant now!
Grandsons' Favorite February 10, 2010
Mary S. Singleton
My 2 youngest grandsons, ages almost 5 & 3 1/2, love this book. I recently visited for 10 days & it was their goodnight book every day. Very clever & well illustrated. Fun way to learn a few Spanish words.
Be prepared to read with lots of energy & expression. This book is entertaining for the reader also, especially if you have a flair for the dramatic. A new classic for young kids!
 Pretty good! December 13, 2009
Kathryn A. Jensen (Emerald City, WA)
Took a while to get to our house and the book was a little bent, but that could be blamed on the carrier. Otherwise, no complaints!
From a child development point of view. December 5, 2009
Katie Lynn (Homer Glen, Il United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
It is important for adults to understand that children have a very different concept of "real" and "make believe." A cat pretending to be a Chihuahua is make believe. The adventure he goes on to rescue beans in make believe. A child that is brought up in an environment that promotes tolerance and acceptance is not going to develop racist thoughts from a book. Reviews that say this book is not funny or silly or amusing because it has racist undertones come from adults. While their opinions are valid, children ultimately decide if a children's book is entertaining. Yes, adults do decide which books children are exposed to, but they don't decide which books children will enjoy. That said, all the children I have worked with find this book hilarious.
The rhymes and silly invented words do more than make them laugh, they develop phonemic awareness (understanding that words are made up of a number of sounds or phonemes; ability to blend and segment words; ability to manipulate sounds to form different words.) Phonemic awareness is one of the most important components in developing a child's literacy ability, and very few books do it as well as Skippyjon Jones. To find a book that not only develops that skill, but also entertains children, is a rare and wonderful thing. I encourage parents to put aside their own prejudice thoughts and focus on the educational value of this book. Follow it up with a lesson on tolerance and acceptance, along with a real dipiction of Mexican culture, and children will benefit tremendously.
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