Judy Schachner

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  • Bibliography:
    33 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    October 1999
  • Latest Book:
    November 2021
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Full Series List in Order

Skippyjon Jones

1 - Skippyjon Jones (Sep-2003)
2 - Skippyjon Jones in the Doghouse (Apr-2005)
3 - Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble (Oct-2006)
4 - Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones (Oct-2007)
5 - Skippyjon Jones and the Treasure Hunt) (May-2008)
6 - Skippyjon Jones... Lost in Spice (Oct-2009)
7 - Skippyjon Jones Presto-Change-O (Oct-2010)
8 - Skippyjon Jones, Class Action (Jul-2011)
9 - Skippyjon Jones Cirque de Ole (Oct-2012)
10 - Skippyjon Jones Snow What (Oct-2014)
Skippyjon Jones Color Crazy (Feb-2007)
Skippyjon Jones Up and Down (Feb-2007)
Skippyjon Jones 1-2-3 (Jan-2008)
Skippyjon Jones Shape Up (Jan-2008)
A Surprise for Mama (Apr-2008)
Say It with/ Diga con Skippyjon Jones (Sep-2008)
Skippyjon Jones Sing-A-Song Jigsaw Puzzle Book (Oct-2008)
Up, Up, and Away!: Sticker Stories (Jan-2009)
The Great Bean Caper (May-2009)
Costume Crazee (Aug-2009)
Get Busy with Skippyjon Jones! (Sep-2013)
Skippydoodle-Do and Draw! (Jan-2014)
Skippyjon Jones Keepin' Busy Kit (Jul-2014)

Multi-Author Series List

Fairytale Retellings: Snow White

Skippyjon Jones Snow What (Oct-2014)

Book List in Order: 33 titles

  • The Grannyman

    Simon is a very old cat.  He has had a wonderful life chasing butterflies, eating houseplants, and even playing the piano.  His family adores him and they do everything they can to keep him comfortable.  Now that he is old, Simon feels...

  • Yo, Vikings!

    Yo-wee-o! In a milestone picture book, author-illustrator Judith Byron Schachner brings us an inspiring story about making dreams come true, seasoned with a hearty helping of heroic Viking history and lore. Emma is excited as she starts to read about...

  • Mr. Emerson's Cook

    This story, which weaves fact and fiction, is as rich and satisfying as the warm apple pie that Annie cooks. With lyrical language that begs to be read aloud and illustrations full of whimsy and warmth, this book extols not only the extraordinary Mr....

  • Skippyjon Jones

    Skippyjon Jones - 1

    Here is the book that launched a thousand chimichangoes â€" the first in the best-selling series about the rambunctious Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese kitty boy with the overactive imagination. He would rather be El Skippito, the great sword fighter, w...

  • Skippyjon Jones in the Doghouse

    Skippyjon Jones - 2

    For another loco adventure. In his room for a time-out, Skippyjon Jones lets his imagination take him to a shack where his Chihuahua friends are yipping and yapping and hiding out from the bad Bobble-ito, who has taken over their doghouse. How El Ski...

  • Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble

    Skippyjon Jones - 3

    El Skippito is back! Avoiding a lecture from Mama Junebug, the kitty boy slips into his closet . . . and finds himself in ancient Egypt. His doggy pals, Los Chimichangos, want to visit the Under Mundo -- the underworld -- where mummitos rest in peas...

  • Skippyjon Jones Color Crazy

    Skippyjon Jones

    Everyone’s favorite kitty boy is ready to color -- Skippy style! Skippy’s sky will be pink. His sun will be blue. As Skippyjon learns his colors and plays with crayons, he invites the very youngest fans to join in the fun. Who knows what color ou...

  • Skippyjon Jones Up and Down

    Skippyjon Jones

    As always, Skippyjon invites readers to join in the magic that comes of a playful imagination. Little ones will learn all the ins and outs with Skippyjon Jones. He goes up and down, back and forth, and over and under. At the end of the day, he’s re...

  • Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones

    Skippyjon Jones - 4

    Holy guacamole! Skippyjon Jones is crazy-loco for dinosaurs! The kitty boy enters (via his closet) the land of dinosaurs in search of the fabled Skipposaurus. Instead he runs into his old amigos, the Chimichango gang. When a T-Mex threatens the pac...



  • Skippyjon Jones 1-2-3

    Skippyjon Jones

    Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese kitty boy who thinks he is a Chihuahua, can count! He is one naughty kitty, with two big ears, and three little sisters. Little ones will love to count along with him as he bounces his way from one to ten....

  • Skippyjon Jones Shape Up

    Skippyjon Jones

    Skippyjon has an overactive imagination. And he is pretty active himself. Here he shapes up with shapes: he runs in a circle, tap-dances on a square, orbits an oval. And then the great sword fighter shows his muscles....

  • A Surprise for Mama

    Skippyjon Jones

    Interact with Skippyjon Jones in his first Sticker Stories! Skippyjon Jones wants to show Mama Junebug Jones just how much he loves her by giving her the perfect present. A card? Her favorite meal? Young readers will love to interact with the story b...

  • Skippyjon Jones and the Treasure Hunt)

    Skippyjon Jones - 5

    Read, flip, and find with Skippyjon Jones!

    Skippyjon Jones fans will go loco over this brandnew matching game format! Skippyjon Jones has found a treasure map, and you can help find the treasure by flipping over the correct bilingual tiles in the ...

  • Ay Card-Ramba!

    Combine our bestselling Sticker Stories format with our bestselling character and say ""Ay caramba, mucho fun "" In this adventure, Skippyjon Jones has a brilliant idea for an arts and crafts project, which soon turns into a "muy loco" adventure A n...

  • Say It with/ Diga con Skippyjon Jones

    Skippyjon Jones

  • Willy and May

    You know Judy Schachner as the creator of the wildly popular Skippyjon Jones series. Dutton is proud to reintroduce her first picture book with a shiny new jacket. This is the story of a favorite aunt and her amazing canary named Willy. When a terrib...

  • Skippyjon Jones Sing-A-Song Jigsaw Puzzle Book

    Skippyjon Jones

    Skippyjon Jones is known for the rhythmic, rhyming, silly songs sprinkled throughout his beloved picture books. This effervescent crowd-pleaser?s got the beat, and he dances with dinos, dogs, or any other dudes that he comes across. In this book-plus...

  • Up, Up, and Away!: Sticker Stories

    Skippyjon Jones

    Combine our bestselling Sticker Stories format with our bestselling character and say ?¡Ay, caramba, mucho fun!? In this new adventure, Skippyjon Jones wants to celebrate spring by flying a kite, but discovers that using your imagination is even bet...

  • The Great Bean Caper

    Skippyjon Jones



  • Costume Crazee

    Skippyjon Jones

    In this new adventure, Skippyjon Jones is trying to figure out what to wear for Halloween. None of his friends’ suggestions are quite right, but then Skippyjon comes up with the perfect idea!...

  • Skippyjon Jones... Lost in Spice

    Skippyjon Jones - 6

    The New York Times bestselling kitty boy blasts off into another hilarious adventure. Buckle up, amigos -- everyone’s favorite kitty boy is about to lift off. You’ll want to be there when the brave Skippito gets lost in spice! That’s right, sp...

  • Skippyjon Jones Presto-Change-O

    Skippyjon Jones - 7

    Yip, yippee, yippito! This special edition of the original book sports a caliente new cover. Look at it one way and you'll see the bright, classic image, then presto change-o Skippy will flourish his mask and cape! It's a picture-changing party you w...

  • Skippyjon Jones, Class Action

    Skippyjon Jones - 8

    Skippyjon Jones really wants to go to school. School is for dogs, his mama tells him. It's where they go to get trained. But nothing can stop Skippy-once inside his closet, he finds himself on the playground of his imagination, surrounded by dogs of ...

  • Skippyjon Jones Cirque de Ole

    Skippyjon Jones - 9

    The #1 New York Times bestselling kitty boy goes to the circus! In his newest adventure, the irresistible Skippyjon Jones swings out of his closet and into the spectacular Cirque de Ole, where his pals, the Chimichango gang, perform feats of derri...

  • Get Busy with Skippyjon Jones!

    Skippyjon Jones

    Join Skippyjon Jones and his imagination for all kinds of fun in this new sticker activity book. Readers will love spotting the differences, making their way through mazes, creating doodles, finishing sticker puzzles, and much more in this bright, bu...

  • Bits and Pieces

    New York Times bestseller and fan favorite Judy Schachner presents a warmly affectionate portrait of a family’s devotion to their beloved cat. Tink has everything he ever wanted--delicious treats, hugs and kisses, and even a kitten to raise. The...

  • Skippydoodle-Do and Draw!

    Skippyjon Jones

    Holy frijoles! Doodle and draw along with Skippyjon Jones, his mother, his sisters, and of course, los Chimichangos in this fun-filled book. Certain to spark creativity and imaginations, readers will love finishing off the doodles, creating their own...

  • Skippyjon Jones Keepin' Busy Kit

    Skippyjon Jones

    ¡Ay chihuahua! This creativity kit is the perfect gift for all Skippyjon Jones fans! The kit, which contains two mini board books, a banner to color, crayons, press-out pieces to assemble, and stickers will keep fans of the adorable kitty boy busy f...

  • Skippyjon Jones Snow What

    Skippyjon Jones - 10
    Fairytale Retellings: Snow White

    The #1 New York Times bestselling Skippyjon Jones stars in his own playful fairy tale set in a winter snowscape! Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the bravest Chihuahua of them all? Skippyjon Jones, the Siamese cat who thinks he's a dog! While his...



  • Dewey Bob Crockett

    A sweet raccoon character stars in this endearing tale of unexpected friendship from the creator of the bestselling Skippyjon Jones Dewey Bob Crockett is a durn cute raccoon who lives by himself in a house filled to the brim with the wonderful obj...

  • Sarah Bella's Thinking Cap

    From the bestselling creator of Skippyjon Jones, a heartwarming story about the importance of imagination and creativity. Sarabella is always thinking -- conjuring, daydreaming, and creating new worlds from her imagination. There is so much going...

  • Stretchy McHandsome

    A handsome and totally fetching street cat with a penchant for trouble stars in the new picture book by Judy Schachner, creator of the inimitable, irrepressible Skippyjon Jones Stretchy McHandsome is not only good looking with his ginger fur, but ...

  • Stretchy and Beanie

    What's an independent cat to do when his friend decides she's the leader of their pack? This story of friendship and power dynamics is a read-aloud joy.Beanie, a ginger-haired girl with a fierce heart, is the perfect pal for her newfound companion, S...

Award-Winning Books by Judy Schachner

The Grannyman
2002 Golden Sower Award -- Grades K-3
Skippyjon Jones
2004 E.B. White Read Aloud Award -- Children's
2005 Ladybug Picture Book Award -- Children's Picture
2005 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award -- Picture Book
2006 Colorado Children's Book Award -- Picture Book
2007 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award -- Grades K-3
Skippyjon Jones in the Doghouse
2006 Buckaroo Book Award -- Children's
2006 Delaware Diamonds Award -- Grades K-2
Yo, Vikings!
2003 Carolyn W. Field Award -- Children's


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Judy Schachner has published 33 books.

Judy Schachner does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Stretchy and Beanie, was published in November 2021.

The first book by Judy Schachner, The Grannyman, was published in October 1999.

Yes. Judy Schachner has 1 series.
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