Skip to main content

Book Review of Adventures of Nutty and Twittles: OH NUTS! I LOST My Sister



Adventures of Nutty and Twittles, Oh Nuts! I Lost My Little Sister
Author: Dennis Marcoux
Illustrator: Amy Rottinger
Publisher: Halo Publishing, Int.
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
24 pgs


About the book: Nutty and his sister Twittles set out to play a fun game of hide "n" seek with their friends. When Twittles is the only one missing, the game quickly changes. Nutty has to find his sister because she may be lost in the dark and dangerous Forrest.

My Review: I read this book with my 4 year old who really enjoyed the story and had lots of questions while I was reading. She wanted to know why the characters didn't listen to their teacher about staying out of the dark forest. I let her know that sometimes children don't always listen to what parents, teachers and adults say. We chatted a bit about this before continuing the story. She did seem to get a little confused between which squirrel was Nutty and which was Twittles, but other then that she loved the illustrations as much as the story context. 

The story is a bit long for her to read on her own and is better suited for a 3rd grade reader, but younger readers will enjoy the story when it is read to them. The illustrations didn't allow for much in reading clues to help my 4 year old with telling me what she thought was happening in the story, but we did have fun talking about what might or could be happening in each one. 

The ending did bring the lesson back about the importance of listening and following rules. However, Nutty doesn't solve his problem completely on his own. I know many children's book critics wouldn't like this, but the way the author wrapped up the story worked and it didn't bother my daughter or me.

Overall, we enjoyed the story and will be reading it again I'm sure.

Places where available for sale: Halo Publishing International, Amazon and Barnes & Noble
e-Book Available Nook & Kindle 

Follow the author Dennis Marcoux at Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dennis-Marcoux/286869338186554


Labels:

Popular posts from this blog

Come Listen to A Good Story is A Good Story with guest Carolyn Howard-Johnson

Tonight August 16 8 PM CENTRAL - A GOOD STORY IS A GOOD STORY with Host Marsha Casper Cook, April Robins, Freda Roberts, and Virginia S. Grenier. Their guest this week is Carolyn Howard – Johnson. Marketing Matters. Carolyn is going to discuss the importance of marketing . She has a series of book that have won multiple awards. She’s an author, speaker, publishing consultant and book promoting coach. She is a one woman show and a very special woman. She has helped many writers learn how to do the impossible – market their work using techniques that are affordable. Her expertise has helped put writers on the map She was awarded Woman of the Year in Arts and Entertainment by the California Legislature; her home town's Character and Ethics Commission honored for her work on promoting tolerance and the Pasadena Weekly named her to their list of "San Gabriel Valley women who make life happen" for literary activism. American Women's Business Association (ABWA)...
Read more

Embracing Intuition, Mediumship, and the Journey to Holistic Wellness

In the recent episode of "The Soul's Whisper," we embarked on an enthralling journey through intuition, spirituality, and holistic wellness, led by Krystal Parry, an evidence-based medium and Reiki master. Our conversation meandered through the corridors of personal narratives and the subtle yet powerful messages the universe imparts upon us. As we delved into our own stories and laughed together, we discovered how engaging with our clairvoyant and clairsentient abilities allows us to gracefully traverse the chapters of our lives, fostering a more profound sense of connection. We ventured into the intricate tapestry that interlinks energy work, metaphysical understanding, and the pursuit of a holistic lifestyle. Krystal Parry illuminated our understanding of Reiki, aligning it with our body's energetic pathways. We pondered the crossroads where spirituality meets the empirical, touching upon the intriguing realms of quantum mechanics and cell biology. Our discourse ve...
Read more

What Is A Buhdeedoo - The Writing Mama Show with Virginia S Grenier

The Writing Mama show is on Mondays and hosted by Mom's Choice and Award-winning Author Virginia S Grenier, who is joined weekly by guest authors to talk about the writing and publishing industry, and their books. This week on Monday June 9, 2014 our guest is Dorothy Smaniotto, whose son Alex created and illustrated the Buhdeedoo. Alex is a young man with Asperger's Syndrome. He was diagnosed at the age of 6, but has never let that diagnosis slow him down. As Alex puts it, "I embrace my Asperger's rather than look at it as a disability." Dorothy is the author of her own book called "The Burgundy Journey: Using Hope, Humor & Faith To Conquer Adversity--No Matter What." The book tells the story of her struggles with a rare, incurable autoimmune disease that has caused numerous health issues. It also details how Alex was physically attacked by classroom aides in his previous public school and the emotional scars left with him. For...
Read more