Judy Schachner

His ears are too big for his head. His head is too big for his body. "I am not a Siamese cat..." says Skippyjon Jones, a rambunctious kitty boy with an overactive imagination. He would rather be El Skippito, his Zorro-like alter ego. Skippito, the great sword fighter can do anything. He knows just how to save a roving band of Mexican Chihuahuas from a humongous bumblebeeto that is tormenting them. Skippito gets the job done—yes indeed-o. You can join Skippyjon Jones on his great adventures. But be warned—he's a rascal who stops at nothing. And he is out to steal your heart. Judy Schnachner has a Siamese cat named Skippy who served as the inspiration for Skippyjon Jones. She also owns a dog and another Siamese cat. Ms. Schachner's books have been aclaimed by reviewers and readers. The Grannyman, a book about an old Siamese cat, won the Nebraska Golden Sower Awarn, and Yo, Vikings! won the Chapman Award from PlanetEsme for Best Classroom Read-Aloud for 2002. Edition MSRP: $15⁹⁹ USA / $24⁰⁰ (ISBN: 0-535-47134-0)

The Siamese kitty boy who thinks he is a chihuahua just can't stay out of trouble. Skippyjon Jones can't stop his overactive imagination. This time, it takes him to ancient Egypt. Who should be wiating for him there but his old Chihuahua chums? They want to visit the Under Mundo—the underworld—where mummitos "rest in peas." But they need the brains and bravery of El Skippito, Skippyjon's Zorro-like alter ego, to answer the Finx's riddle and enter the oldy, moldy tomb of the mummy. Sounds like big trouble. But El Skipito gets the job done, yes, indeed-o. Rhymes and riddles, rollicking wordplay, and much fun await all the readers who have fallen in love with the kitty with gigantico ears and an even bigger hear. ¡Vamonos! Judy Schnachner is the author/illustrator of the wildly popular Skippyjon Jones series, The Grannyman, a book about an old Siamese cat, which won the Nebraska Golden Sower Award, and Yo, Vikings!, which won the Chapman Award from Planet-Esme for Best Classroom Read-Aloud for 2002. Ms. Schachner had a Siamese cat named Skippy who served as the inspiration for Skippyjon Jones. Bonus CD available at URL listed on the Book jacket. Edition MSRP: $17⁹⁹ USA / $23⁹⁹ (ISBN: 978-0-525-47754-9)