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Howie Tootalot in Yellowstone The Legend of Lake Isa The Tootalots Volume 2 Lou Jenkins 9781945378010 Books

I was provided a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review. This book started off slow, but it really picked up. I enjoyed the education to kids about how animals and humans should interact at Yellowstone Park. The illustrations were weird, but it grows on you. Overall, I enjoyed the read.


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Howie Tootalot in Yellowstone The Legend of Lake Isa The Tootalots Volume 2 Lou Jenkins 9781945378010 Books Reviews

I received an ARC and I voluntarily give my honest opinion in this review.

I read this to some of my "kids" that I work with and we had a blast!!
This is a good fun read. What I liked best was the human and humane element of how to interact with nature. The pictures and layout wasn’t great but I think that was probably because I received it as a document instead of a book. It was smaller view than the device and the device is small enough. I imagine as an e- book that would not be a problem. I was provided a complimentary copy of this book so I could give and honest review
“Author Amy Lou Jenkins light-hearted tale of friendship, wildlife, and adventure takes place at one of the most famous Parks in the world!”

THE UNFORGETTABLE ANOMALY IN YELLOWSTONE

A Passion for Wildlife Blooms an Unforeseen Rare Friendship

The power of education and creativity collide wonderfully in Author Lou Jenkins specially-crafted children’s book Howie Tootalot in Yellowstone The Legend of Lake Isa, a meaningful story that our children audience deems as ‘one of the best children's stories they’ve ever read’! And with our youth reading group containing children age ranges 3-12, there are more than a few important lessons and takeaways tied into the fun, exciting tenor of this story; valuable for children and fortifying for adults!

With Yellowstone National Park as the centerpiece (and primary setting) of the story, readers can delight in one of the most stunning natural wonders in the world while following the legendary tale of Howie Tootalot, a courageous exploratory boy who has a heartfelt passion for wild things! Meadows. Rivers. High trees. You name it. Howie loves wild things so much that the narrator tells us ‘there is no yard wild enough for him’. Hint-hint.

Jenkins ingenious decision to illustrate the fascinating relationship the Tootalot heritage has in correlation to ‘the place where hot springs bubble around orange and white rocks’ definitely adds a defining realistic effect to the story, initially convincing our group that Tootalot’s really do exist! The inclusion of the Tootalot theme also establishes a good sense of family merit and connects all of the characters’ lives in conjunction to the overall heart of the story; involving friendship, family, bears, and Yellowstone National Park!

Written in a third person’s narrative, Frances, the narrator, who is also a Tootalot, reveals the legendary tale passed down from generations, making the element and art of storytelling fun, clear, and comprehendible for younger readers, easy for our audience to interpret and envision.

Frances tells us about daring, wild Howie Tootalot, who lives out in the untamed territory of Wyoming with his Grandmother Fanny, when one day, his enormous love and appetite for nature leads him to ask her of a very special request to go to Yellowstone National Park! The sound of the expression, ‘the park’, nearly sends our listeners into an elated frenzy, anticipating learning more of what makes the land of Yellowstone so extraordinarily unique; initially, picturing swings, slides, merry-go-rounds, and monkey bars, insensible to Howie’s real wild and natural dreamtopia. For this reason, we are enthusiastic when Grandma Fanny approves and agrees to her and Howie's visit to this exhilarating place of wonder! But - there are some extremely insightful clues for readers to consider that do a fine job at foreshadowing into what's to possibly come of this once-in-a-lifetime adventure! The narrator tells us how Howie is drawn to the ‘trees, animals, and mountains that called to him’ and “needed to see wild plants, animals, rivers, mountains, waterfalls, and lakes”, so much, that “some days he forgot to go home when it was dark” and “sometimes wandered further than what he should have”. In other words, his unfathomable captivation with the wild is so intense that he either ignores or fails to recognize all the possible dangers involved, too enthralled by the freedom and pleasure offered by a wild nature and environment.

We use this example to stress and emphasize the significant quality of obedience to our children’s group, explaining why adhering to parental instruction is critical to a child’s safety and livelihood. And though our audience has faith that Howie will do the right thing, you can still see the unsureness in their expressions. Ma Fanny’s most important rule to Howie is stay close. The perfect hint of dramatic irony for this situation that forces one to ask, will Howie disobey Ma Fanny and take heed to his yearning to “see steam shoot from magic holes” at the land of Yellow Rock River? Will his unbearable desire for more wilder things be the ultimate temptation to lead him astray?

Well, once on the wondrous grounds of the land of Yellow Rock River, Howie’s eagerness to explore the grounds of the Park leads him directly into the presence of a bear! Yes! A real bear! In the blink of an eye, Ma Fanny loses her little Howie to the splendid land of Yellow Rock River, unaware that her precious grandson is now standing face-to-face with a wild bear named, Seymour Heinie! Seymour Heinie, just like Howie, has disobeyed his Ma Bear’s instruction to “stay close”. Fortunately, the black bear is also in youth, just like Howie, but youth isn’t the only similarity shared between the two. Like Howie, Seymour Heinie has a strong attraction that is mighty hard for him to resist, and it isn’t the wild (seeing that he already lives in it). It’s to children! Uh-oh. “Is this good or bad?” One of our listeners blurts out. The narrator then reveals how it is the sound of children’s voices that amuse the black bear cub, along with the savory aroma of their sandwiches and beans, which are pleasing to Seymour’s senses.

Sandwiches? Beans? Well, that sounds good to us! Relief comforts our minds, thankful to learn that Seymour Heinie in no way poses a threat toward Howie…at least not yet, anyways! So instead of a dangerous attack or threat, the two friends are occupied with pure elation, basking in each other’s company! We are astonished, as we are happy.

Howie climbs high trees. He and Seymour then play in the ‘soft grasses’. The two new friends even eat good food, satisfying their rampant appetites, happily, almost as if the bear and human boy are kindred spirits from another world in time! This makes for a magical, fantastical scene! For a moment, both Howie Tootalot and Seymour Heinie get exactly what they want, wandering off into the thickness of the Park Forest, far beyond parental supervision.
But when a bull elk smells the aroma of a human and bear together, this instantly raises red flags, as all the animals living in the land of Yellow Rock River already know it is not a good thing for Howie and Seymour Heinie to be together. Therefore, to avoid consequences and repercussions, the bull elk sends out a “loud order to protect the boy and bear” extending throughout the entire Yellow Rock River land. Unfortunately, Ma Bear and Grandma Fanny are the “only two souls to not hear the call”, leaving their sons lost and alone in the spontaneous wild. And Howie and Seymour, blind to the perilous situation, don’t think twice about indulging in all of what the land has to offer.

Pretty pink flowers by the edge of a high cliff call Howie's name, but thankfully, mountain goats make sure to keep him at a distance! Seymour Heinie approaches a hazardous wagon road, until a cougar gets in his way to deter the black bear from going any farther. When Howie attempts to get honey from a beehive, luckily, “bison block the way”. To add to this list of disturbing alarms, Howie then attempts to look down the hole of a geyser where steaming hot water is expelling out of, but wolves make sure he steers clear of the boiling hot water spout. One thing is for sure, Howie and Seymour Heinie are pushing it close, keeping our entire group on edge!

Nonetheless, the children in our group listening are thrilled and impressed by the animals that care enough to stop the two, blocking Seymour Heinie and Howie from some very dangerous situations. The kids in our group love this scene, and from an adult perspective, we do, too! Although animals are much different from humans and can potentially hurt or cause harm in certain cases, there are many real-life instances in which animals have been known to save human lives, and Author Amy Lou Jenkins illuminates this truth, perfectly!

It was only at the top of a high crest while enjoying sparkling fresh water that the sound of familiar voices finally catches the two adventurers’ attention. It is Ma Bear Heinie and Grandma Fanny, both appalled to find their little ones - together? Immediately, the instinct to safeguard their young from each other urges Ma Bear Heinie to stand tall on both her hind legs and reveal her giant claws, and Grandma Fanny to prepare the big shotgun rifle she was carrying for protection!

Concerned for both Howie and Seymour Heinie, we all root for a happy ending, hoping the adults find a different and better way to alleviate their fears, especially since Howie and Seymour Heinie are merely friends simply enjoying each other’s company. It is in this pivotal moment in which Howie and Seymour Heinie challenge their parent’s iron fist by laying down their own lives on the line to protect each other, ironically, from the ones they love, whom are trying to protect them. This is one of the most poignant scenes illustrated in the story. Not only does the audaciousness of Howie and Seymour’s intervening represent inconceivable courage (especially for younger ages!), it clearly signifies a compassionate example of love, kindness, and sacrifice. Beautiful and powerful!

In essence, Author Lou Jenkins brilliantly interweaves two appreciated concepts from two completely different perspectives (adult & child) to teach and inform readers, particularly children, the importance of safety and most of all, obedience. Though Howie likes wild things and exploring, his biggest mistake in this story was disobeying his Grandma Fanny’s specific instruction to ‘stay close’. We explain to our young audience that regardless of the abnormal friendship he and Seymour Heinie developed, Howie’s key responsibility as a child is to listen to his Grandmother, likewise for Seymour Heinie.

In no way does this mean children’s voices, desires, likes, and dislikes should be ignored or dismissed. Children should be able to have fun, play, and explore without living in fear or continual anxiety, but also with much precaution, guidance, and in most cases, parental supervision. If something bad is to happen to either Howie or Seymour Heinie while they’re out of their parent’s sight, who can or will rescue them? What if the animals had not helped or protected them from all the perils awaiting their innocent eyes, minds, and hearts throughout the land? Things could have turned out bad for them - and we’re pleased it did not!

On the opposite end of the spectrum, adults are reminded that instantaneous retaliation to hurt or threaten someone (or something) is not always the first and only solution to a problem (even in unusual circumstances). Granted, it is a natural and necessary instinct for all parents and guardians to protect their young’s life, nevertheless, this ‘instinct’ can be so strong at times, mistakes, and even regrets can easily become consequences.

In this climatic ending scene, if either Ma Bear Heinie or Grandma Fanny chooses to attack or hurt the other, what will Howie and Seymour Heinie think? How will they feel? Based off our listener’s opinions, Howie and Seymour will not be happy, undoubtedly sad, and positively disappointed. Great thanks to them both, our hearts cheer and leap for joy when Ma Bear Heinie and Grandma Fanny refrain from their defensive positions and allow Howie and Seymour to engage in one last hug.

It’s impossible to avoid smiling at the fondness the two friends share for each other, almost to the point that you wish in another world and life, they can be friends! But in the real world, Ma Fanny and Ma Heinie tell the children “little ones belong with their kin” instead - and they are one hundred percent right!

At last, Howie and Seymour Heinie’s blissful trip at the land of Yellow Rock River comes to an end and Author Lou Jenkins concludes this take with the most remarkable scene we have ever read from any children’s book! As the dear friends part ways, both cry tears of sadness and joy into the Yellow Rock River lands most illustrious one-of-a-kind, Lake Isa; the only Lake in the world that phenomenally ‘flows in two different directions’, just like Howie and Seymour. We are then left with a final thought from the narrator to seal this impressive story saying “Lake Isa remembers that wild animals and people can care for each other. Yet they must go different ways.”

We are extremely honored to present this book with a 5-star rating, completely satisfied with the story and its multiple, valuable themes! Get your copy today! Reading Author Lou Jenkins story will certainly provide the motivation to make Yellowstone National Park your next family trip or planned escape! Superior work.
I was provided a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review. This book started off slow, but it really picked up. I enjoyed the education to kids about how animals and humans should interact at Yellowstone Park. The illustrations were weird, but it grows on you. Overall, I enjoyed the read.