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Skippyjon Jones #4
Skippyjon Jones And The Big Bones
Holy guacamole Skippyjon Jones is crazy-loco for dinosaurs The kitty boy enters (via his closet) the land of dinosaurs in search of the fabled "Skipposaurus." Instead he runs into his old "amigos, " the Chimichango gang. When a T-Mex threatens the pack, it's El Skippito, the great sword fighter, to the rescue. With yips and yowls, he drives the big baddie away, so all the dino-dudes can rattle their bones another day. This fourth entry in a series that "Kirkus Reviews" called ?ay caramba, mucho fun, ? will win even more fans for the Siamese cat with oversize ears and an imagination to match.
32 pages
First published January 1, 2007
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Judy Schachner
87 books265 followersJudith Byron "Judy" Schachner is an American children's writer and illustrator. Her works include the Skippyjon Jones series. Schachner lives in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, with her husband, Bob, and a dog and her two Siamese cats.
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November 21, 2015
This news made the Chihuahuas go insane-o around the rim of the volcano, singing:
"Ding-a-ling, ding-a-long, ding-a-lito,
(clap clap)
You are such a silly Skippito,
(clap clap)
You know what dogs think:
If it's good it must stink!
Plus it's great for the old snifferito!"
(clap clap)
Sigh. I made a huge mistake in telling a soon-to-be six-year-old that I would read her a book. Any book she wanted. "What was the worst that could happen?" I innocently thought.
THIS. This book is the worst that could happen.
This is the fourth book in the Schachner's "series" of picture books about a Siamese cat named Skippyjon Jones.
Of course, the fact that he is a Siamese cat is not apparent. He looks exactly like a Chihuahua, and she has him speak in a horrible parody of a "Latino accent." So much so that I spent the first half of the book thinking Skippyjon Jones was supposed to be a Chihuahua, until she specifically states he's a Siamese cat on page 8. This is because she has received copious amounts of mail from people who earnestly believe that Skippyjon Jones is a Chihuahua. She's talked about this publicly before.
Let's talk about that horrible accent, shall we?
"Because, Bobocito," said Don Diego, the biggest of the small ones, "we hear they are reelly reelly beeg, dude!"
>.< *Carmen is not amused*
They also speak this kind of English-speaking five-year old's understanding of Spanish, which (as you know) involves just adding "o" to the end of every word.
Examples: Snifferito, rumpito, earthquakeito, crispito, Jurassico, extincto, stinkito, etc. etc. etc.
Then occasionally she drops in actual, real Spanish. Like ojos, muy, ¿por qué?, dinosaurios, etc. etc.
It's very weird. I hated it. I found the pseudo-Spanish to be annoying and insulting, and if she knows some real Spanish, why doesn't she just incorporate little bits of real Spanish in here without doing the fake-Spanish and the exaggerated parody of a Mexican accent? She really grated my cheese. >.<
On top of that, the book makes no fucking sense. It doesn't make any sense. And not in a fun, kid way, like Dr. Seuss or Alice in Wonderland or some other way. It's just weird. The book jumps around and I have no idea what's happening, the plot follows no path - logical or otherwise - at one point it appears that Skippyjon Jones enters into another dimension, his mom speaks normally at some times, and in rhymes sometimes. Skippyjon Jones has about six nicknames which he is addressed by at various times, which is confusing. I mean, hell, I wasn't even sure what species he was for most of the book, so you can imagine what this was like. A bad acid trip.
And the story is inane. For instance, Skippyjon Jones mom comes in to his room and tells him that he has to return the bones he stole from a bulldog. Skippyjon Jones reaction:
But the kitty boy had no intention of returning Darwin's bones before he bounced on his big-boy bed. First he pounced and wiggled. Then he bounced and giggled.
All the way up to the ceiling, he chanted:
"Oh, I'm Skippyjon Jones
And I bounce on my bed,
Cuz I love to eat pickles
That tickle my head."
Then he flung himself over to the mirror for a head check.
This is page 7 and I'm going, "What the fuck?" LOL Don't worry, I didn't say "fuck" in front of the six-year-old.
The whole book is like this. The bones, Darwin, Skippyjon Jones theft is really not the plot at all. There is no plot. It's just random crap mashed together in a way that makes no attempt at being comprehensible. Again, bad acid trip.
Nothing makes any fucking sense. It's exactly like when someone tells you their dreams. Do you enjoy listening to other people ramble on for a half hour about the dream they had last night? No, you don't, because it's hella boring and makes no sense. Same with this book. It makes no sense and occasionally characters start doing long poems or songs for no reason.
Also, at the end, Skippyjon Jones is snapped out of his acid trip / inter-dimensional travel by the arrival of Darwin, looking for his bones. The next page shows Skippyjon Jones on the couch, bandaged and with an ice pack on his head. He has no memory of what happened. Obviously, Darwin beat the ever-loving shit out of him and caused a concussion. o.O I'm not assuming here, that's obviously what happened. And his MOM is like, "Don't you remember, Sugar Beet?" asked Mama Junebug Jones. "You decided to return Darwin's dog bones."
"All of them?" asked Skippy.
"That's right, dumplin'," said Mama, proudly.
So. Let me get this straight. She's just OKAY with the neighborhood muscle beating her son into unconsciousness? She doesn't have a problem with that? She doesn't act scared or angry or upset. Her son's on the couch with a concussion and she's just like, "Even though you have absolutely no memory of this, you - of your own free will, of course /s - decided to return Darwin's bones to him."
Even if Schachner wanted to make the mom unsympathetic because Skippyjon Jones was a thief, she could have at least had her say, "That's what happens when you fuck with the wrong people" or "stealing is wrong, you had it coming" or something.
But no. It's like she's an idiot or something and doesn't even grasp the concept that Darwin put Skippyjon Jones in a hurt locker and could have killed him.
Tl;dr - So. In conclusion, this book is a horrendous piece of shit. For multiple reasons.
Do you remember the scene in Despicable Me where Gru is reading the kitten book to the little girls and he just can't believe the shit he's reading? And he even says, "Wow. This is garbage. You actually like this??!!?" That was ME reading this book to the six-year-old. Every other page I would glare at her or mutter "What the heck?!" making her erupt in giggles. By the end of the book she was in fits with laughing.
At the end I shut the book. "Honey," I said, keeping my face completely serious, "next time I tell you that I will read you any book..." All the other kids chimed in. "She means any book BUT that one!!!!!" Then we all laughed and laughed.
THE END.
P.S. I'm not joking with the six-year-old, I will literally never read her this book again because I hate it.
"Ding-a-ling, ding-a-long, ding-a-lito,
(clap clap)
You are such a silly Skippito,
(clap clap)
You know what dogs think:
If it's good it must stink!
Plus it's great for the old snifferito!"
(clap clap)
Sigh. I made a huge mistake in telling a soon-to-be six-year-old that I would read her a book. Any book she wanted. "What was the worst that could happen?" I innocently thought.
THIS. This book is the worst that could happen.
This is the fourth book in the Schachner's "series" of picture books about a Siamese cat named Skippyjon Jones.
Of course, the fact that he is a Siamese cat is not apparent. He looks exactly like a Chihuahua, and she has him speak in a horrible parody of a "Latino accent." So much so that I spent the first half of the book thinking Skippyjon Jones was supposed to be a Chihuahua, until she specifically states he's a Siamese cat on page 8. This is because she has received copious amounts of mail from people who earnestly believe that Skippyjon Jones is a Chihuahua. She's talked about this publicly before.
Let's talk about that horrible accent, shall we?
"Because, Bobocito," said Don Diego, the biggest of the small ones, "we hear they are reelly reelly beeg, dude!"
>.< *Carmen is not amused*
They also speak this kind of English-speaking five-year old's understanding of Spanish, which (as you know) involves just adding "o" to the end of every word.
Examples: Snifferito, rumpito, earthquakeito, crispito, Jurassico, extincto, stinkito, etc. etc. etc.
Then occasionally she drops in actual, real Spanish. Like ojos, muy, ¿por qué?, dinosaurios, etc. etc.
It's very weird. I hated it. I found the pseudo-Spanish to be annoying and insulting, and if she knows some real Spanish, why doesn't she just incorporate little bits of real Spanish in here without doing the fake-Spanish and the exaggerated parody of a Mexican accent? She really grated my cheese. >.<
On top of that, the book makes no fucking sense. It doesn't make any sense. And not in a fun, kid way, like Dr. Seuss or Alice in Wonderland or some other way. It's just weird. The book jumps around and I have no idea what's happening, the plot follows no path - logical or otherwise - at one point it appears that Skippyjon Jones enters into another dimension, his mom speaks normally at some times, and in rhymes sometimes. Skippyjon Jones has about six nicknames which he is addressed by at various times, which is confusing. I mean, hell, I wasn't even sure what species he was for most of the book, so you can imagine what this was like. A bad acid trip.
And the story is inane. For instance, Skippyjon Jones mom comes in to his room and tells him that he has to return the bones he stole from a bulldog. Skippyjon Jones reaction:
But the kitty boy had no intention of returning Darwin's bones before he bounced on his big-boy bed. First he pounced and wiggled. Then he bounced and giggled.
All the way up to the ceiling, he chanted:
"Oh, I'm Skippyjon Jones
And I bounce on my bed,
Cuz I love to eat pickles
That tickle my head."
Then he flung himself over to the mirror for a head check.
This is page 7 and I'm going, "What the fuck?" LOL Don't worry, I didn't say "fuck" in front of the six-year-old.
The whole book is like this. The bones, Darwin, Skippyjon Jones theft is really not the plot at all. There is no plot. It's just random crap mashed together in a way that makes no attempt at being comprehensible. Again, bad acid trip.
Nothing makes any fucking sense. It's exactly like when someone tells you their dreams. Do you enjoy listening to other people ramble on for a half hour about the dream they had last night? No, you don't, because it's hella boring and makes no sense. Same with this book. It makes no sense and occasionally characters start doing long poems or songs for no reason.
Also, at the end, Skippyjon Jones is snapped out of his acid trip / inter-dimensional travel by the arrival of Darwin, looking for his bones. The next page shows Skippyjon Jones on the couch, bandaged and with an ice pack on his head. He has no memory of what happened. Obviously, Darwin beat the ever-loving shit out of him and caused a concussion. o.O I'm not assuming here, that's obviously what happened. And his MOM is like, "Don't you remember, Sugar Beet?" asked Mama Junebug Jones. "You decided to return Darwin's dog bones."
"All of them?" asked Skippy.
"That's right, dumplin'," said Mama, proudly.
So. Let me get this straight. She's just OKAY with the neighborhood muscle beating her son into unconsciousness? She doesn't have a problem with that? She doesn't act scared or angry or upset. Her son's on the couch with a concussion and she's just like, "Even though you have absolutely no memory of this, you - of your own free will, of course /s - decided to return Darwin's bones to him."
Even if Schachner wanted to make the mom unsympathetic because Skippyjon Jones was a thief, she could have at least had her say, "That's what happens when you fuck with the wrong people" or "stealing is wrong, you had it coming" or something.
But no. It's like she's an idiot or something and doesn't even grasp the concept that Darwin put Skippyjon Jones in a hurt locker and could have killed him.
Tl;dr - So. In conclusion, this book is a horrendous piece of shit. For multiple reasons.
Do you remember the scene in Despicable Me where Gru is reading the kitten book to the little girls and he just can't believe the shit he's reading? And he even says, "Wow. This is garbage. You actually like this??!!?" That was ME reading this book to the six-year-old. Every other page I would glare at her or mutter "What the heck?!" making her erupt in giggles. By the end of the book she was in fits with laughing.
At the end I shut the book. "Honey," I said, keeping my face completely serious, "next time I tell you that I will read you any book..." All the other kids chimed in. "She means any book BUT that one!!!!!" Then we all laughed and laughed.
THE END.
P.S. I'm not joking with the six-year-old, I will literally never read her this book again because I hate it.
December 3, 2010
Reading Bellsy's review* of another Skippyjon Jones book a couple weeks ago reminded me that I actually had one floating around the house somewhere that I'd never read. I think it was a dollar deal or in some other book bundle that I ordered from my son's Scholastic book order (man, I still love the shit out of those things), so I thought I'd give it a try and see if it would be just as bad. It was.
To be fair, I've never read any books in this series, but you would think that wouldn't be entirely necessary to even have a little understanding of what's going on in the current book, right? First off, what the hell is Skippyjon anyway? This information was not made clear. Is he a cat that thinks he's a chihuahua? Or is he a chihuahua raised by cats? Was there some vital character development in the previous Skippyjon books that I've missed out on? The story starts out with "kitty boy" sneaking off with another dog's bone. What happens after that, I really can't tell you, because I honestly didn't understand it. There was a reference to bad breath, some dinosaurs showed up, and some awful confusing songs were sung. Really, it made no sense. But I guess that was alright, because in the end, it all turned out to be a dream. Yep, the good old cop-out "it was a dream" ending (oh, spoiler alert).
Thank God I gave this a trial run and read it to myself. Reading it with the kids would've been terrible for the following reasons:
-It's frustrating as hell
-I wouldn't want to have to sing those stupid songs (with clapping!)
-I don't think I would ever be able to comfortably read the phrase "He popped a pickle in his puss" aloud to my children.
*Bellsy's review: I don't know how to do that words-become-automatic-link-thing.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
To be fair, I've never read any books in this series, but you would think that wouldn't be entirely necessary to even have a little understanding of what's going on in the current book, right? First off, what the hell is Skippyjon anyway? This information was not made clear. Is he a cat that thinks he's a chihuahua? Or is he a chihuahua raised by cats? Was there some vital character development in the previous Skippyjon books that I've missed out on? The story starts out with "kitty boy" sneaking off with another dog's bone. What happens after that, I really can't tell you, because I honestly didn't understand it. There was a reference to bad breath, some dinosaurs showed up, and some awful confusing songs were sung. Really, it made no sense. But I guess that was alright, because in the end, it all turned out to be a dream. Yep, the good old cop-out "it was a dream" ending (oh, spoiler alert).
Thank God I gave this a trial run and read it to myself. Reading it with the kids would've been terrible for the following reasons:
-It's frustrating as hell
-I wouldn't want to have to sing those stupid songs (with clapping!)
-I don't think I would ever be able to comfortably read the phrase "He popped a pickle in his puss" aloud to my children.
*Bellsy's review: I don't know how to do that words-become-automatic-link-thing.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
November 17, 2018
i love skippyjon jones. i love dinosaurs. once again, everyone policing my goodreads goal, this is absolutely NOT cheating. thank u.
May 1, 2012
Basic Plot: El Skippito Friskito wants to learn more about dinosaurs, so he heads into his closet to find his old buddies, Los Chimichangos and find some.
The formula for Skippyjon stories works incredibly well, and reading them out loud with my little guy is tremendous fun. Reading it aloud on the first attempt was a bit of a trick, as the Spanglish and fast pace sometimes create some serious tongue-twisters. The art seemed a bit less polished in this installment, but I've only ever read them via my Nook before, where the art is considerably smaller than in a more traditional paperback like the one I picked up from the library, so my perception may be a bit skewed. All together, though, I thought the book was another very fun installment in the Skippyjon series that I would recommend to any parent.
The formula for Skippyjon stories works incredibly well, and reading them out loud with my little guy is tremendous fun. Reading it aloud on the first attempt was a bit of a trick, as the Spanglish and fast pace sometimes create some serious tongue-twisters. The art seemed a bit less polished in this installment, but I've only ever read them via my Nook before, where the art is considerably smaller than in a more traditional paperback like the one I picked up from the library, so my perception may be a bit skewed. All together, though, I thought the book was another very fun installment in the Skippyjon series that I would recommend to any parent.
March 25, 2009
3.5 STARS. I didn't like this as much as the first Skippyjon Jones book--the story is all over the place, which is the point, I think, but I found it just a bit too odd. Perhaps because I was listening to the included CD as I read and my husband kept laughing from the other room and saying, "WHAT is THAT!?" ;-p Okay, I was laughing and thinking the same thing, though! ;-> At least it was hugely entertaining, though a few of the phrases were a bit odd and seemed sloppy rather than clever. I must say Judy is an author who can TELL her story, though--it's a fun reading if you get the CD (alas, I've been to some author talks and not all authors are gifted verbal storytellers!)
January 15, 2022
Fun book. Super cute illustrations. There definitely were some problems such as the s mockery of Spanish that is scattered throughout the book. Also the weird warp zone in the closet was kind of odd. Regardless it was entertaining and I think kids would love this as a read aloud book. 4 stars.
May 15, 2020
This crazy cat who thinks he is a chihuahua just stole a sleeping dog's bones. And off he goes on an archaeological adventure in his closet. Boom, boom, the dog wants his bones back.
June 2, 2017
Anything having to do with animals or dinosaurs and my son is all over it! This Skippy book is about both! He enjoyed singing and dancing to Skippito Bandito's songs and reading his adventures.
March 26, 2010
This is part of the continuing Skippy series about the often in trouble kitty-boy. It has the conventions of the previous books--Skippy's random songs, a song by the chihuahuas, and English words with -ito added on to the end to make them sound Spanish wit a few real Spanih words thrown in (see my concerns about lingualism in my review of the first book in the series).
In this installment, Skippyjon Jones goes back in time to see the dinosaurs and tangles with a mean bull dog. The bright watercolor and pencil sketches are the best yet, especially when the dinosaurs are introduced. Also, the idea of a dinosaur dance is priceless. But, like in the previous books, not all of the plot seems to be relevant to the larger story. And when the dinosaurs become extinct isn't clear to young readers--further explanation is required.
But, as always, the little kitty with the big ears is adorable and kids love this book as a read aloud.
In this installment, Skippyjon Jones goes back in time to see the dinosaurs and tangles with a mean bull dog. The bright watercolor and pencil sketches are the best yet, especially when the dinosaurs are introduced. Also, the idea of a dinosaur dance is priceless. But, like in the previous books, not all of the plot seems to be relevant to the larger story. And when the dinosaurs become extinct isn't clear to young readers--further explanation is required.
But, as always, the little kitty with the big ears is adorable and kids love this book as a read aloud.
December 3, 2010
Why would I give this song 5 stars? Especially if Jsou's review gave it 1 star?
It was the hype.
I've had this book on hold at the library since December 23, 2010. It had pages missing... I kept waiting and waiting... I waited so long the hold expired.
I just wanted to read that line, "he popped a pickle in his puss." ...no it didn't make any sense...
It lived up to all the hype in Jsou's review. All that hype and more.
Plus, another goodread friend, J-Lynn Van Pelt gave it 3 stars... so now we have 1, 3, and 5. Seems fair, right?
And the dinosaurs were cute, just like in real life.
It was the hype.
I've had this book on hold at the library since December 23, 2010. It had pages missing... I kept waiting and waiting... I waited so long the hold expired.
I just wanted to read that line, "he popped a pickle in his puss." ...no it didn't make any sense...
It lived up to all the hype in Jsou's review. All that hype and more.
Plus, another goodread friend, J-Lynn Van Pelt gave it 3 stars... so now we have 1, 3, and 5. Seems fair, right?
And the dinosaurs were cute, just like in real life.
September 15, 2019
Lo voy a incluir en mi reto porque lo leí mil veces mientras lo traducía, editaba y revisaba.
Este libro infantil es muy xenófobo. La idea de la autora era enseñar una segunda lengua (español) a niños de habla inglesa y lo ejemplifica con perros olorocitos.
Toma a los chihuahuas, les pone un mal acento Mexicano y deja que durante todo el texto se les identifique por el olor que desprenden. Amiga, no.
Dejando de lado esto, habían muchas partes sin coherencia. ¿Hay toda una saga de estos libros?🤦🏻♀️
Reto ahorro por libro: ✔✔
Este libro infantil es muy xenófobo. La idea de la autora era enseñar una segunda lengua (español) a niños de habla inglesa y lo ejemplifica con perros olorocitos.
Toma a los chihuahuas, les pone un mal acento Mexicano y deja que durante todo el texto se les identifique por el olor que desprenden. Amiga, no.
Dejando de lado esto, habían muchas partes sin coherencia. ¿Hay toda una saga de estos libros?🤦🏻♀️
Reto ahorro por libro: ✔✔
May 7, 2009
Everyone knows that Skippyjon Jones is crazy-loco for dinosaurs. He enters dinosaurland (via his closet again) in search of the fabled Skipposaurus. When a T-Mex threatens his doggy gang, the Los Chimichangos a/k/a "the dino dudes", it's El Skippito to the rescue! Cute book. Lots of fun rhymes and silly words. Even better if you can get your hands on the CD!
April 23, 2025
This might have been okay in 2003, but by 2025 standards this is certainly less okay. Definitely perpetuates some harmful stereotypes of Latino culture and language.
Also, using the word "puss" for "cat" in a picture book is wild behavior.
"Then he popped a pickle in his puss." Weird.
Also, using the word "puss" for "cat" in a picture book is wild behavior.
"Then he popped a pickle in his puss." Weird.
September 21, 2008
Best Skippyjon Jones ever!! Absolutely hilarious.
May 15, 2011
This is probably one of the best children's books ever because it is hilarious! If you haven't read this, and you like to laugh then you need to get your hands on a copy ASAP!
August 2, 2013
Loved this! We read it last night to Grayson & he watched Mike VERY intently when he read it. I giggled all the way through.
November 3, 2015
Very funny book.....
March 27, 2016
My daughter had to ask me to explain what was going on. Shoot. Is this book for the kids? Or the adults? (Clap clap). ?
April 7, 2024
Skippyjon Jones is not welcome in my home.
September 21, 2017
Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones is the best book ever! This book is so good because it has a cute kitty, awesome puppies, and BIG dinosaurs. It has a huge T-Rex! Skippyjon imagines that he is a great sword fighter and adventurer. And his imaginings takes him to his pals, the Chihuahuas. Together, Skippyjon and his chihuahua pals come upon dancing dinos! It is hilarious. Dinosaurs can't dance! But, through Skippyjon's bravery and his loud bark, he scares the dinos into extinction and saves his chihuahua pals from getting hurt. I think kids should read this book because it is so funny and it can make them learn about how to solve problems and learn about dinosaurs.
July 27, 2021
Challenges: Grinchathon July 2021 - Cool (3, green/black/orange cover); Reading Goal Posts/Stacking the Series - Priority Two/Tier Three. Mama Junebug Jones has her hands full when her kitty boy gets into a situation that teaches him that some decisions are made for us if we don't act. But he is dauntless; jumps on his bed, looks into his transformative mirror, and enters his closet for an adventure as a paleontologist and dinosaur fighter. He and his 'little doggies' crew learn never to underestimate the pickle. I have enjoyed my stay with these books, now having read all that are available to me from the library. Recommended reads by Doris of All D Books.
December 6, 2017
Awards: #1 New York Times bestselling Skippyjon Jones series
Genre: Fiction, picture book
Age level: PreK- 2
Skippyjon Jones is a siamese cat with oversized ears who thinks he's actually El Skippito Friskito, a crime fighting warrior chihuahua. The book is about his adventure with dinosaurs. I love this book and actually have read it to family members and my students. I think it's a very creative story series. Kids love books that are exciting and fun.
Genre: Fiction, picture book
Age level: PreK- 2
Skippyjon Jones is a siamese cat with oversized ears who thinks he's actually El Skippito Friskito, a crime fighting warrior chihuahua. The book is about his adventure with dinosaurs. I love this book and actually have read it to family members and my students. I think it's a very creative story series. Kids love books that are exciting and fun.
April 3, 2018
This book was probably my kindergartener's favorite out of the series. They are obsessed with dinosaurs, and love the Skippyjon Jones books! We did some call and response throughout the book, which they loved because they got to interact and "read" the book as well. Example: I'd say "boom boom" and they'd respond with "boom boom."
August 13, 2023
Not entirely sure how this ended up in our kid's library and didn't realize it's part of a series. This particular story features Skippyjon Jones, a mischievous kitten who loves dinosaurs and wants to be a paleontologist. Perhaps stealing Darwin the dog's bones to build his skeleton might not have been the best way to begin his adventure.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 30, 2024
Genre: Fiction
Grade Level: Preschool-Kindergarten
"Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones" written by Judy Schachner is a fictional adventure. This book has a great storyline but overall difficult to follow. It uses Spanish words as well as made-up English and Spanish words. I believe this book would be difficult for children to understand what the book is saying. I would give this book a rating of 2 out of 5 bones.
Grade Level: Preschool-Kindergarten
"Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones" written by Judy Schachner is a fictional adventure. This book has a great storyline but overall difficult to follow. It uses Spanish words as well as made-up English and Spanish words. I believe this book would be difficult for children to understand what the book is saying. I would give this book a rating of 2 out of 5 bones.
March 8, 2019
These books are all kind of crazy loco, and so they all have a tension between fun-weird and just weird. This one is comfortably fun and involves a dinosaur song and dance routine that may become part of your small children's joke routine.
September 28, 2019
Skippyjon Jones has been digging up Darwin's bones from Mrs. Dolly Doohiggy's garden with attempts to glue them together to construct the remains of a dinosaur. He enters his closet, but finds himself in the land of dancing dinosaurs. How will he get himself out of this pickle?
February 10, 2020
Those that enjoy the Skippyjon Jones series will love this book. Dinosaurs? Littles who like them will enjoy the book too. Me? It wasn’t really up my alley. But I can see why as many (if not more) grown ups love this character thank littles do.
February 28, 2020
5 stars simply because the kids cackled the entire time I read it out loud. Some combo of “Spanglish” and real Spanish. A little difficult to read fluently the first time, the second time it was easier
March 30, 2020
Very confusing book that uses spanish words. Very hard to say certain words but funny and uses rhyming that captivates your attention. Love how the little dog goes into a new world in each of these books. Great source of imagination.
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