Author: Judy Schachner
Title: Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble
Illustrator: Judy Schachner
Genre: Picture Book
Subgenre: Fiction
Theme: Making life an adventure
Primary and Secondary Characters: Skippyjon Jones, Junebug Jones, Skippyjon's friends
Awards: None
Publishing Company: Dutton Children’s Books
Date of Publication: 2006
Brief Summary and How to Use With Students:
Skippyjon Jones is a Siamese kitten who thinks he is a Chihuahua. Skippyjon Jones dreams of traveling to ancient Egypt with his gang of Chihuahua amigos.
This is a good book to use to incorporate students of different cultures. While reading you can go over the meaning of the Spanish words and teach students how to say them. This also would be a cute book to use to introduce a lesson over ancient Egypt.
