Re: [LM_NET] Skippyjon Jones

[Nicole Herron <nicole.herron@GMAIL.COM>]

Personally, I love the Skippyjon Jones books and am anxiously  
awaiting the next one (also, there are two more coming out in Feb.  
about Colors and Shapes, I think).  I have read the book to every  
grade from K-5.  Since reading it last year it hasn't been on the  
shelf for more than a few seconds.  I have children of all ages  
coming to me and asking for either of the books.  My 1st graders last  
year (now 2nd grade) were even saying there needed to be a Christmas  
one, and thought it would be fun to write it themselves.  My student  
population is heavy on the Hispanic side and no one mentioned having  
a problem with Skippyjon's use of Spanish.  Actually, I think they  
like it.  It hadn't even occurred to me that someone might be  
offended.  It is interesting to hear of other schools' experiences.

Nicole Herron, LMS
Librarian
Davis Elementary
Garland, TX
nicole.herron@gmail.com

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