The Girl Who Carried Too Much Stuff

The Girl Who Carried Too Much Stuff, is the tale of a little girl who loves to collect things Not only does she collect them, but she gathers up as many of her possessions as she can hold, (stuffed animals, books, and toys) and carrys them around with her whenever she leaves her home. But she soon runs into trouble when she decides to embark on an afternoon outing to the neighborhood park. She finds that lugging around too much stuff may not be as much fun, or as necessary as thought. This delightful childrens story touches on the issues we face in society with regard to overconsumption and materialism, demonstrating that the ideas of caring and sharing can ultimately be more fulfilling.

About the Author
Boston, Marc G.: - Marc Boston has always been a lover of books, but didn't grow up aspiring to become an author. However, as a stay-at-home dad and evening bedtime story reader, he was inspired to write original stories to read to his daughters. As Toni Morrison stated, If there's a book you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. Gathering many of his writing ideas from daily interactions with his girls, he did just that. And the result is The Girl Who Carried Too Much Stuff, his first children's book. Marc was born in Baltimore, MD, and raised in Kansas City, KS. He lives with his wife Rachael, and their three daughters in Charlottesville, VA.Wilkinson, Annie: - Marc Boston has always been a lover of books, but didn't grow up aspiring to become an author. However, as a stay-at-home dad and evening bedtime story reader, he was inspired to write original stories to read to his daughters. As Toni Morrison stated, If there's a book you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it. Gathering many of his writing ideas from daily interactions with his girls, he did just that. And the result is The Girl Who Carried Too Much Stuff, his first children's book. Marc was born in Baltimore, MD, and raised in Kansas City, KS. He lives with his wife Rachael, and their three daughters in Charlottesville, VA.