"Skippy Jon Jones"

Authors: Judy Schachner

Summary: Skippy Jon Jones is a hyper Siamese cat with a big imagination. He does not want to be cat! He is sent to his room because he wanted to be a bird and was doing many bird like things such as eating worms and sleeping in a nest in the tree. After being sent to his room, Skippy's imagination brings him to a fiesta and he now imagines he is a Chihuahua! After his wild adventure, he realizes that he likes being a kitty and is just fine with it!

Theme: Be yourself!

Initiation Questions and Activity:

Questions: What does it mean to have an imagination? Do you have a big imagination? What is something you like to do with your imagination?

Activity: Before the story, talk about imagination and share around the classroom what students think.

Culminating and Extending Questions and Activity:

Questions: What was your favorite part? Does Skippy Jon Jones have a big imagination? What is something you would tell Skippy Jon Jones? 
Activity: Use your imagination! Create your perfect day as something else!