Every morning, Skippyjon Jones wakes with the birds in their nest. This would not be strange if Skippyjon were a bird, but he is a Siamese cat. On this particular morning, Skippyjon's mother brings him home to his room to think about what it means to be a Siamese cat. Once by himself, Skippyjon begins to sing, 'Oh, I'm Skippyjon Jones, and I bounce on my bed, and once or SIX times, I land on my head.' As he looks at his reflection in his mirror, he concludes that he is not a Siamese cat, but a Chihuahua! He walks into his closet and his thoughts take him to Mexico. In Mexico, he meets a menagerie of animals that fall in love with Skippyjon. Will Skippyjon stay in Mexico forever? Read Skippyjon Jones and find out. Then, look for other picture books featuring Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 6/8/2009

ISBN-10: 0142404039

ISBN-13: 9780439836968

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This hilarious retelling of the story of Sleeping Beauty is sure to please fans of the tale looking for a new twist. In this version, the beloved child doomed to a curse by an uninvited guest is a boy, Bobby. ('The child was so extraordinary and so delightful that the king and queen wanted him to have a very special name. 'How about Bob?' asked the queen.) Full of comic detail, this picture book is a surefire winner for reading aloud.

Reviewed by: emc

Date read: 7/26/2010

ISBN-10: 0689876688

ISBN-13: 9780689876684

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The Sloth family loves to rest, relax, and most importantly, take things slow. One day, the Sloth Family decides to get a pet. At the pet store, they think that the turtle is too slow, the fish is too boring, but the little puppy that is just sleeping in his cage seems,'just right!' For a little while, everything seems to be going along just fine. That is until their little puppy starts doing puppy things like: chewing, running, and making a mess! What is the Sloth family going to do? Will they be able to take care of 'puppy' or will they need to give him up? A humorous story for the Level 3 reader.

Similar authors: Arnold Lobel

Similar books: Dogerella by Maribeth Boelts; Days with Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/24/2009

ISBN-10: 0375912290

ISBN-13: 9780375912290

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Mr. and Mrs. Farmer think that Pig is the BEST pig in the world. Pig likes to eat, run, and sleep-but most of all he LOVES to sit and sink down low in the mud. One day farmer's wife goes on a cleaning spree. She cleans the house, the barn, the stables, the chicken coop, and unfortuantely all of pig's mud. This makes pig mad, so he runs away in search of some mud. Follow pig on his quest for mud as he experiences one misadventure after another to its hysterical conclusion. This is another book for the beginning reader to love by Arnold Lobel.

Similar authors: Else Holmelund Minarik

Similar books: Frog and Toad by Arnold Lobel; Mouse Tales by Arnold Lobel; A Kiss For Little Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 8/5/2009

ISBN-10: 0060239328

ISBN-13: 9780060239329

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Down Girl is sure that's her name, because her owner, Rruff, is always saying that to her. She and her doggy neighbor, Sit, prove that they're smarter than squirrels in these silly adventures. Will they be able to save the neighborhood from the dreaded creature, Here Kitty Kitty? If you enjoy this book, look for others in the Down Girl and Sit series.

Reviewed by: msp

Date read: 9/16/2011

ISBN-10: 0761451846

ISBN-13: 9780761451846

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