Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:42     Subject: Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?

I am not in the politically correct camp, yet found these books to be completely tasteless and vulgar. We were offered one when DS turned 5.

Pure unadulterated junk.

Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:42     Subject: Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?
Anonymous wrote:Someone gave us one for our daughter and I was pretty horrified. I was hoping it was just the one-I guess it's not from this thread. Luckily she never developed a liking for it!


Me too. I hid the book until dd forgot about it and then threw it away. It was too bad even to donate.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:42     Subject: Re:Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?
It helps to give a little context for your question for people who have no idea what the hell you are talking about.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:41     Subject: Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?
Why are they so popular? And isn't the author Latino?
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:39     Subject: Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?
I vote no. It is a cat pretending to be a dog, and I like doing the voices. It is a great read aloud.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:38     Subject: Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?
THANK YOU!!!!!
I was appalled and I am not easily offended
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:33     Subject: Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?
Someone gave us one for our daughter and I was pretty horrified. I was hoping it was just the one-I guess it's not from this thread. Luckily she never developed a liking for it!
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:29     Subject: Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?
Yes.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:28     Subject: Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?
He's an asshole for sure.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:28     Subject: Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?
Anonymous wrote:Totally. Mexican stereotypes up the wazoo. Reminds me of Lil Abner cartoons. (The first book, that is.). Also the fake-o pidgin Spanish is like mocking an Asian by saying Ching Chong.


Oh yea.. I see it now.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:28     Subject: Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?
I mistakenly thought they were well regarded and bought one for DS. So awful.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:26     Subject: Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?
Eh yeah which is sad because there is potential in the books.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:25     Subject: Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?
Totally. Mexican stereotypes up the wazoo. Reminds me of Lil Abner cartoons. (The first book, that is.). Also the fake-o pidgin Spanish is like mocking an Asian by saying Ching Chong.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:22     Subject: Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?
What makes you say that? Admittedly, I think I've only read one or two of the books with my kids.
Anonymous
Post 09/11/2015 21:20     Subject: Skippyjon Jones is racist. right?
Is skippyjon Jones is racist?