Skippyjon Jones is a Siamese kitten who refuses to behave like a cat, preferring to inhabit his oversized imagination. After his mother, Mama Junebug Jones, sends him to his room for misbehaving, he uses his large ears to transform into a swashbuckling Chihuahua named Skippito Friskito. He enters a dreamscape where he joins a pack of Mexican Chihuahuas called the Chimichangos. Together, they venture into a cave to battle an oversized bumblebee known as Alfredo Buzzito. The narrative uses rhythmic rhyming, mock-Spanish wordplay, and chaotic action to track Skippyjon’s transition from a domestic bedroom into a desert hero.
This picture book targets parents and young children who enjoy high-energy read-aloud sessions. Readers use the text to practice vocal performance, following the bounces in the meter and the frequent sound effects. The audience discovers how an internal world can provide an outlet for childhood energy and nonconformity. Children walk away with a vocabulary for creative roleplay, while the fast-paced dialogue provides a framework for experimenting with different voices and physical storytelling during cooperative reading time.
Practical, outward-looking, growth-minded and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Practical Optimizer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2003
- Language
- EN
