This Book is Overwhelmed

This Book is Overwhelmed written and illustrated by the talented Anne Alcott is a must in any home or school library. This picture book is a fun, interactive and unique book about feeling overwhelmed!

Do you have a child with sensory needs? Is your child neurodivergent? Does your child have ADHD? Living in a world with overstimulation, it can be hard to focus and even more difficult to express this complex emotion.

This Book is Overwhelmed begins with the main character explaining his feelings. He feels unfocused, scattered and has BIG feelings. Can the reader help him feel better?

As the reader, a child can help this book feel calm, regulated and settled. The book asks the reader for hugs, to take deep breaths, practice mindfulness and move your body.  I love this book for many reasons! The art and words on the page help represent how the book is feeling and really captures the mind of someone who feels overwhelmed, scattered and unfocused.

At the end of book is a QR code that connects to different sounds that the reader can participate in. This makes reading this unique picture book a multi-sensory experience.  It can also be an opportunity to learn new vocabulary, understand figurative language, explore different emotions and understanding different sensory experiences.

Ann Alcott is also the author and illustrator of the When Things Get Too Loud, Trouble in the Pickle Jar and Bo Vs The Party Monsters. Learn more about Anne Alcott and her publishing company Tiny Horse Books here.