Meet the #1 New York Times bestselling Skippyjon Jones!
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.
Does Judy Schachner speak Spanish?
Schachner: Ever since I was a child I have always wanted to speak different languages. I tried to speak French and I know a teeny little bit of Spanish. In my head, I speak to different characters.
Why is Skippyjon Jones a banned book?
White Read Aloud Award. Judy Schachner’s picturebook series Skippyjon Jones, in which a Siamese cat identifies as a Chihuahua, was admonished for its offensive tropes and stereotypes of Mexican people and the Spanish-speaking community.
Who illustrated Skippyjon Jones?
Best known for her Skippyjon Jones series, Judy Schachner has illustrated many of her own stories, including the much-loved The Granny-Man and its companion book, Bits & Pieces.
Why does skippyjon Jones think he’s a Chihuahua?
The title character, Skippyjon Jones, is a Siamese cat with unusually large ears, an equally large head and an unusually small tail. Since he doesn’t look like his mother and sisters, he thinks that he is a Chihuahua.