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An Oliver & Penny story

ONE MORE ZOOMIE!

An Oliver & Penny bedtime story for kids who aren't done with today

For every kid who asks for "just one more" at bedtime.

Ages 3–6 · PreK–KAbout 5 minutes to read aloudTrue story · real dogs

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What it's about

The story

It was a BIG day. Now it's time for bed, and Oliver isn't done. One more wrestle. One more sniff outside. One more drink. Then: ZOOM! Mr. Twisty doesn't scold. He sits on the floor, names the feeling, and reminds Oliver that the puddles, the moon and Penny will all still be there tomorrow. "Food fills up your tummy. And sleep fills up your... zoom."

The lesson: It's hard to say goodbye to a fun day. The fun will still be there tomorrow, and sleep fills you up for it.

True story, real dogs

Oliver and Penny are Mr. Twisty's own dogs. They perform in his show, and this really happened.

The dogs don't talk

Kids read Oliver's ears, tail and body to figure out how he feels. Built-in practice reading feelings.

Words you can see

Big, bold words shaped like what they mean, so little readers can chime in. About 5 minutes.

Meet the real Oliver & Penny

Toys everywhere, both dogs asleep
Toys everywhere, both dogs asleep
Oliver's favorite nap spot
Oliver's favorite nap spot
Wiped out after a big day
Wiped out after a big day

Oliver's photo album

Teach it

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Bedtime & transitions Ages 3–6 · PreK–K

ONE MORE ZOOMIE!

An Oliver & Penny bedtime story for kids who aren't done with today

The lesson: It's hard to say goodbye to a fun day. The fun will still be there tomorrow, and sleep fills you up for it.

Skills it builds

  • Handling transitions and endings
  • Naming the feeling: "It's hard to say goodbye to a fun day"
  • Co-regulation: a calm grown-up who sits with you
  • A predictable, cozy bedtime routine

Words to notice

"Okay. Just one more." (kids chime in) · grrr, slurp, thump, zoom, zzz · around, under, over · tonight, tomorrow

Talk about it

  1. How did Mr. Twisty know what Oliver was asking for?
  2. Why didn't Oliver want the day to end?
  3. What will still be there tomorrow?
  4. What "fills up your zoom"?
  5. What helps YOU get ready for sleep?

Try it: Fill up your zoom

Practice a calm wind-down: one more big stretch, one more slow breath, one more whisper "goodnight." Great for nap, the end of recess, or clean-up time. Families can add their own "one mores" to a bedtime chart.

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Read-aloud permission: Teachers, librarians and caregivers are welcome to read Mr. Twisty's books aloud in classrooms, storytimes and live or virtual library programs. Please don't post full recordings online.

Kids will ask...

Isn't Mr. Twisty giving in to stalling?
The "one mores" show a grown-up hearing a child's feelings, then guiding him to rest without a fight. Many families use "Okay. Just one more." as a planned, limited goodbye to the day.
Did Oliver catch the leaf?
Yes! The next morning, with a full zoom, he finally catches the leaf that got away.
Is the Fox plushie real?
Yes. Fox is the real Oliver's favorite toy.

More Oliver & Penny

The Oliver & Penny series · 3 books
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UP! OVER! DOWN!

Trying again & starting small

For the kid who wants to do it NOW. Oliver learns Penny's jump by starting small, with a little help.

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SLOW DOWN!

Waiting, noticing & slow days

For the fast kid who finds waiting hard. On a slow day, Oliver finds a whole new world.

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ONE MORE ZOOMIE!

Bedtime & saying goodbye to a fun day

For every kid who asks for "just one more" at bedtime.

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Say the magic word!

Mr. Twisty
Meet the storyteller

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.

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For grown-ups

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Teachers, librarians and parents, send a note here about author visits, Head Start or preschool readings with Oliver, class sets, or anything else.

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