School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 3-Skippyjon Jones is back for another adventure. This Siamese cat who imagines he is really a Chihuahua walks the high electrical wire, showing off for his sisters. His mother is alarmed, and the feline gets a time out. Nothing keeps this cat down for long though, and soon enough, he imagines that he has joined his friends in the Chimichango Gang and their Cirque de Ole. Singing and rhymes ensue with Skippyjon ultimately arriving safely in his mama's arms, albeit infested with fleas. The author uses a weirdly unstructured rhyming text that is as hyper as her protagonist. The illustrations are also chaotic, swirling about the pages with bright colors and lots of imagination. The combination of text, song, and illustration lends to the overall feeling of unruliness. Fans of the series will enjoy the latest installment, making it a likely purchase where the earlier books are popular.-B. Allison Gray, Goleta Public Library, CA (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
The rowdy Siamese cat (or "kitty boy") with a Chihuahua alter ego finds his latest calling as a circus performer. While practicing the trapeze in his bedroom closet, Skippyjon's imagination whisks him away to the Big Top. There, he's joined by his fellow "puppitos" and a group of circus animals that resemble his toys. Playing the starring role as a pumped-up "perro con musculos," the pint-size star with the creative vocabulary has his moment of glory on the tightrope before blasting back to reality. Schachner's busy pen, ink, and acrylic spreads match the tireless energy of her spitfire hero, as well as the likely enthusiasm of Skippyjon's steadfast fans. An enclosed CD features the author reading the story. Ages 3-up. (Oct.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
