Too Much! An Overwhelming Day

By Jolene Gutiérrez

Does your child struggle with sensory overload and not know what to do when it feels like everything is too much? This reassuring rhyming picture book about sensory overload and what you can do when everything is too much 

Writing from her own experience with sensory processing disorder, Jolene Gutiérrez’s compassionate picture book explores the struggles of a child who is sensitive to sensory overload and how they settle themselves. Complemented by Angel Chang’s beautiful 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.

Recommended ages: 3-5 years old