Sit Still. Be Quiet.A Wiggle-Friendly™ bookChad Currin — better known as Mr. Twisty.
Forty-five-plus years making the impossible possible. A magician. A storyteller. A children's entertainer. A YouTube kids' show host. An author of several books for the kids who couldn't sit still — including the one who grew up to write this one.
The story behind the book.
Mr. Twisty had no shortage of teachers tell him to sit still and be quiet. He spent decades figuring out — gig by gig, kid by kid, classroom by classroom — what actually helped the high-energy kid in the front row. Not be different. Not try harder. Move first.
Sit Still. Be Quiet. is the secret it took him a lifetime to learn. Ronald is the dinosaur he wishes he'd had as a kid. The Dinosaur Stomp is the tool he wishes someone had handed him.
Today, Mr. Twisty performs school assemblies, library programs, and the YouTube series Mr. Twisty's Storytime Adventures. He's also the creator of Twisty Town — a wholesome, high-energy world for kids.
Out in the world, mostly with a microphone.
MrTwisty.com
Books, music, the official home for Mr. Twisty's work.
Visit →School Assemblies
Live, in-person programs for elementary schools, libraries, and community events.
Booking →Twisty Town
A wholesome, joyful world of music, characters, and stories — built to keep up with kids' energy.
Visit →Other books by Chad Currin
Birthday Buddy
A picture book about friendship and the magic of being remembered.
Little Lily and Eddie the Earthworm
A gentle story for little kids and the small creatures of their world.
The Wizard of the North series
Adventure storytelling for young readers ready for a longer journey.
Penny Nickles and Penelope Pig Make Sense!
A playful financial-literacy storybook for elementary-aged kids.
Find more at MrTwisty.com.
Get the book Mr. Twisty wishes he'd had as a kid.
Buy Sit Still. Be Quiet.The Oliver & Penny series
Three true stories about Mr. Twisty's real dogs. The dogs never talk, so kids read their ears, tails and bodies to figure out how they feel.
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.