Too Much!: An Overwhelming Day
A reassuring rhyming picture book about sensory overload and what you can do when everything is too much
When feelings go on overload,
I pause and breathe
and all is . . . slowed.
Sometimes everything is too much! Too loud, too bright, and all too overwhelming. Writing from her own experience with sensory processing disorder, award-winning teacher-librarian Jolene Gutiérrez’s compassionate picture book explores the struggles of a sensorily sensitive child and how they settle themselves. Joined by Angel Chang’s beautiful color illustrations, young readers will learn that it’s OK if some days are too much.
An extensive author’s note to caregivers and educators explores sensory systems, sensory processing issues, and specific information about how to support kids with overstimulated nervous systems as they learn to soothe themselves.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 32
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2023
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Language: en
ISBN: 9781419764264
Creator Bio
Jolene Gutiérrez is an award-winning author, educator, and advocate for diversity and inclusion. She has written several children's books, including her most recent work, Too Much!: An Overwhelming Day. Gutiérrez's passion for writing stems from her experience as a teacher and her desire to create meaningful and relatable stories for children. She is also a proud mother and draws inspiration from her own children in her writing. In addition to being an author, Gutiérrez is a strong advocate for diverse representation in literature and strives to empower and uplift marginalized voices through her work.
