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I am NOT too much!
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I am NOT too much! is for every child who has been made to believe they are too loud, too bright, too bossy or have too much muchness! Enter three cheeky monsters who are intent on making Lucy feel smaller! Can Lucy find a way to...
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I am NOT too much! is for every child who has been made to believe they are too loud, too bright, too bossy or have too much muchness!
Enter three cheeky monsters who are intent on making Lucy feel smaller! Can Lucy find a way to be proud of exactly who she is?
Through building her confidence, believing in herself (and a little help from Dad), Lucy discovers that being herself is the best thing she can be! After realising that she is brave and fierce, she scores the winning goal and vanquishes the monsters forever.
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ISBN: 9781923345430
Publisher: Larrikin House
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 29 September 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Larrikin House
Illustration: Full colour
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Katrin Dreiling
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 255.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Dani Vee is a children’s author, publisher, podcaster and educator. Dani is the author of junior fiction titles Riley’s FAILPROOF Guide to Breaking a School Record and My Pet Croc. She is also a picture book author of My EXTRAordinary Mum and the My EPIC Dad! series. She enjoys writing humorous books that provide opportunities for discussions about breaking stereotypes and resilience. Dani’s literary podcast, Words and Nerds, has had more than one million downloads.
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