“This story will touch the heart of anyone who has ever made themselves small in order to fit in. Tony shows us that being ‘too much’ is exactly what the world needs!”
—Joanna Ho, bestselling author of Eyes that Kiss in the Corners
Tony has been told his whole life that he is TOO MUCH: Too curious. Too loud. Too messy. Too full of big feelings and even bigger ideas.
He tries to shrink himself to fit in, but that leaves him feeling lonely and unseen. To cope, he retreats into his imagination, until a chance meeting changes everything. For the first time, Tony realizes that being "TOO MUCH" may not be so bad after all. Through a new friendship, Tony learns to use his own big energy to connect with other kids and help them feel seen. Together, Tony and his friends make the world a little less lonely for everyone.
This tender, empowering picture book is a reminder that self-acceptance is an act of courage, and everyone deserves to feel they belong. Rooted in the psychological insight and everyday parenting truth that “children don’t need to be fixed, they need to be understood,” Too Much Tony is a warm, affirming book about friendship, neurodiversity, and the healing power of being ourselves.
