Skippyjon Jones In Mummy Trouble

El Skippito is back! Avoiding a lecture from Mama Junebug, the kitty boy slips into his closet . . . and finds himself in ancient Egypt. His doggy pals, Los Chimichangos, want to visit the Under Mundo—the underworld— where mummitos rest in peas. But they need El Skippito's brains and courage to answer the riddle of theFinx and enter the mummy's tomb. Our hero is up to the task, and he's in for another grand and whirlwind adventure.

In my opinion, Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble is a good children’s book. I really liked that the author incorporate Spanish vocabulary words into the story. The main character in the story used the words chicos, vamanos, and frijoles. This definitely adds an element of interest and multiculturalism, while challenging the readers. I also liked the illustrations because they are so detailed and follow the story very well. On page two, the cat is sitting on a pyramid made out of kitty litter while reading a book about mummies. The pictures on this page are very colorful and detailed to the point of seeing the grains of kitty litter and a great display of all activities occurring in the bathroom, such as, the other kittens using the show more litter boxes and the mother cat watching them. Also, the words were written in different fonts, sizes, and colors that capture the eye and add a little more fun to reading the words. The big idea of this story is that reading and imagination can create an escape to another world. For the main character, reading about mummies in ancient Egypt transported him back in time. show less

The play on words (mommy/mummy), the rhyming text and creative storyline make this a good book for young readers who like adventure and exercising their imaginations. Skippyjon is a colourful character who thinks outside the box and takes charge of his own life adventures. This 32 page picture book is full of colourful, detailed images and endearing characters. You can't help but like Skippyjon. The Spanish language allows for a fun read aloud if you are willing and is a nice unexpected twist for a Siamese cat. Overall, this Skippyjon story is right up there with the others!

In this story of Skippyjon Jones, Shippyjon finds himself in ancient Egypt. Skippyjon is reunited with his doggy pals, Los Chimichangos, who want to visit the underworld where “mummitos rest in peas. “ I read this book to my students and we all cracked up at the misuses of both English and Spanish.

All of the Skippyjon Jones books are fun to read for the class. They become very interactive and all of the students have a good time.

This is a fun book that my 8yo likes me to read to her. Perhaps because of the funny accent possibilities...

Summary: Skippyjon Jones goes on a hunt for some peas in the mummy tomb. He gets scared from his adventure.
Critique: Again, enjoyed this book. I think this series if very fun and interactive. The Spanish in the text makes the book interactive and fun.
Prompts: This would be a fun book to read if I were teaching about the tombs and mummies in Egypt. It would be a good relaxing book that would be a good end to the unit.