Why read Much Too Much Birthday (Maud the Koala)?

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Maud the koala can't wait for her birthday party--until everything starts to feel way too overwhelming.

Maud is having a birthday party in her backyard, and she's invited her friends--all fifty-six of them--to celebrate with her. She's not worried, though. After all, you can never have too much birthday! But…

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1 author picked Much Too Much Birthday (Maud the Koala) as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Linda Whalen

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The title explains the way children often feel…much too much! We tend to overdo it when wanting to give our children too much of most things. Children become overwhelmed as Maud did. This book is a wonderful way to show children how this can happen and help them understand more isn’t always better and sometimes a break is best. I especially like the note to caregivers in the back.

From Linda's list on dealing with emotions and change.