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By Darienne Stewart
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Skippyjon faces fear of fairy tales in warm, funny outing.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 4+?
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Where to Read
What's the Story?
Skippyjon Jones grumpily stomps off when his sisters choose Snow White at story time. His mother reminds him how patient his sisters have been with his choices, but he refuses -- he doesn't like stories with kissing and tights. Instead, Skippy heads into his closet and emerges in a dark forest. He soon runs into his friends, Los Chimichangos, who say he must rescue Nieve Qué by kissing her. They help him battle a dragon and -- to his dismay -- dress him in tights, which are requisite for the part of the prince. Skippy balks at kissing the sleeping princess but finally, egged on by his comrades, he kisses the icy prison.
Is It Any Good?
Judy Schachner's imaginative Siamese cat is back for his eighth adventure, a warm, funny, and welcome addition to the well-done series.. This time the wannabe Chihuahua uses his imagination to paw through his misgivings about boys and fairy tales. Author Judy Schachner's rhyming text and exuberant illustrations make this as irresistible as the rest of the Skippyjon series. Skippy's obstinacy -- and his secret delight with fairy tale conventions -- will strike a chord with young children.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the appeal of fairy tales. Why do both boys and girls like them?
Have you ever tried something reluctantly and realized you really did like it?
What stories do you like to act out?
Book Details
- Author :
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic , Fairy Tales ) , Adventures , Family Stories ( Siblings ) , Animals
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Dial
- Publication date : October 21, 2014
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 3 - 5
- Number of pages : 32
- Available on : Nook, Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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