| 6” Skippyjon Jones Doll with 32-page hardcover book
Ay Carrumba! Skippyjon Jones is a Siamese kitten with an overactive imagination. When his mother sends him to his room, he imagines a world where he's no longer a cat but instead is a superhero Chihuahua who runs with a band of banditos.
Skippy is now available as a hand puppet, in addition to our classic doll. Perfect for teachers, librarians, and families, this puppet will only increase the fun!
Judy Schachner’saward-winning books featuring Skippyjon Jones are read-aloud favorites. Our doll is wearing his mask and cape and ready for an adventure!
safe for all ages, perfect for ages 3 to 6
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. According to her, he needs to do some serious thinking about what it means to be a Siamese cat instead of a bird (Skippyjon always wakes up and eats worms with his feathered friends). She sends him to his room, where he imagines he is a Chihuahua ("My name is Skippito Friskito./I fear not a single bandito"). Chock-full of rhyming chants and Spanish expressions, the feline's adventure as a doggy Zorro ends in chaos. His frazzled mother gives him a hug anyway and says, "Say good night, Skippyjon Jones." "Buenas noches, mis amigos," says the kitten, as he bounces on his bed all ready for another adventure. 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. |
