Mr. TwistyBooksBooks that come alive!
Real dogs. Real stories. Words you can see, so little readers can figure them out.
Oliver & Penny Sit Still. Be Quiet.
The Oliver & Penny series
Oliver is a fluffy puppy. Penny is his big sister. They're Mr. Twisty's real dogs, and every book is a true story from their life together.
UP! OVER! DOWN!
Trying again & starting smallFor the kid who wants to do it NOW. Oliver learns Penny's jump by starting small, with a little help.
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Waiting, noticing & slow daysFor the fast kid who finds waiting hard. On a slow day, Oliver finds a whole new world.
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Bedtime & saying goodbye to a fun dayFor every kid who asks for "just one more" at bedtime.
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Sit Still. Be Quiet.
For every kid who has heard "sit still" a hundred times today, and every grown-up who has said it. A funny read-aloud with movement breaks built right in.
Buy on AmazonThe real life behind the books
Every Oliver & Penny story starts on a real walk or a real nap.
One shelf of books. Lots of jobs.
Every book comes with ideas for circle time, classrooms, counseling, storytime and bedtime. Pick your role.
Preschool, Pre-K & Head Start
Circle-time read-alouds starring real dogs, with a movement break and a dog to meet.
Go →Elementary Teachers (K–3)
Read-alouds for trying again, patience, transitions and self-regulation.
Go →Counselors & Social Workers
Launch texts for feelings, body signals, persistence and calming down.
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Words you can see: big, bold, repeating words built for read-along.
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Storytime plans, displays and collection notes for all four books.
Go →Parents & Caregivers
The right book for bedtime, big energy, trying hard and slowing down.
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Hi! I'm Mr. Twisty!
Say the magic word!
Raised in a library
Mr. Twisty (Chad Currin) is the son of an elementary school librarian. He grew up in libraries: reading stories, writing stories, reshelving books, and taking in everything a library had to offer. He has loved telling stories ever since.
On stage, his magic illustrates the stories he tells. His books are the stories that come from the rest of his life: the morning walks, the dogs, and the kids he meets along the way.
Magic on the stage. Stories on the page.