• Age: 5 to 8
• Grade: k to 3

Too Many Teddies tells the story of Trixie, a little girl who has accumulated way too many stuffed toys. Even though Trixie loves all her teddies, she has to admit that things have gotten way out of hand, especially when she’s crowded out of her own bed. The solution that Trixie and her mother come up with certainly isn’t easy for a girl who is attached to her toys, but in the end, Trixie learns the value of giving and makes a whole bunch of new friends.

A fun-to-read story that incorporates themes of philanthropy and generosity and also promotes the value of a less-cluttered living space, Too Many Teddies will win your heart.

Shelley Arnusch's profile page

Shelley Arnusch is a National Magazine Award-winning writer currently based in Calgary, Alberta. Her work appears regularly in Avenue Magazine as well as Up! Magazine, the inflight publication of Westjet Airlines. An avid skier, she spent several years in Whistler, B.C. as the entertainment editor of Pique Newsmagazine. She has written for Skier Magazine, Mountain Life and the Ski Press and contributed the foreword to the first book by Whistler-based outdoor adventure photographer Blake Jorgenson. She’s also a music lover and a regular presence on the arts and culture scene in her home city. Arnusch has always loved to read and her career as a writer has been inspired by wanting to create great things for others to read. As a kid growing up, she regularly brought home stacks of books from the library and spent hours sawing through them, absorbing the words and storylines. Too Many Teddies is her first children’s book. Inspired by her good friend Tina O’Connor’s daughter, Arnusch’s whimsical tale will both entertain kids as well as encourage them to be friendly and giving toward others.