Skippyjon Jones in the Dog-House by Judy Schachner
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Book Reviews of Skippyjon Jones in the Dog-House
Book Review: Be prepared to sing and have fun!
Summary: 4 Stars
When we were looking for a story to read last night, my 3-year-old son pulled out this Skippyjon Jones book. I know I have read it to them once before a couple of months ago, but I didn't remember the details. However, my six-year-old son asked if it was the one with the Bobble-ito. As soon as I read the first couple of pages, he knew it was and he was very happy.
I have to agree that the plotting on this one was a little harder to follow, IMO, than the other Skippyjon Jones books (we have the original one and the Egypt one), but my kids seem to understand it just fine. And you don't need to read the first one in the series to still appreciate this book. The first book we read was the Egypt one (aka Mummy Trouble) and we still enjoyed it without benefit of the first one.
We enjoy all the Skippyjon Jones books because there is a lot of Spanglish in them, which is the primary language spoken in our house. My boys really seem to like Skippyjon's antics and his active imagination. They also seem to enjoy the reveals in the end of the story where we learn what real world items in Skippyjon's closet became part of his fantasy world with the Chimichangos. And they really enjoy the little songs throughout the book (you just need to provide your own melody when you read it). All in all, if you feel comfortable with a little Spanglish, this is a great book.
Book Review: Not Appropriate!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
Keep reading this to your 3 and 4 year olds and good luck when they are teenagers. I can't beleive so many parents think this is appropriate reading material.
Based on a cat that thinks he is a dog. Cute idea. But the cat is put in his room for drawing all over the walls, told to stay out of his closet and sit in his room and think, but he never does. He jumps and then puts on his cape and plays with his skateboard and ends up in his closet where his imagination takes over. This part of the book is cute with great imagination, great vocabulary, reference to lots of Spanish words. I would enjoy this book better, if the cat was playing in his room on a rainy day(or whatever) instead of being scolded and sent to his room to think.
I am all for imagination, self-confidence, but this little cat should be helping his mom clean the walls, probably not playing in his room. Sets a poor example for young children.
I think maybe 6 and up would appreciate this book and learn from the vocabulary and they understand right from wrong a lot better than preschoolers.