Too Cold Marigold - by Sharon Van Der Laak (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Marigold does not want to come out from under her blanket on a cold winter morning. "It's too cold!" yells Marigold.

Marigold tries to warm up by putting on a few extra layers of clothing, but soon... "It's too warm!" How will she get it just right?

In this children's picture book, Marigold tunes into her body as she explores finding the right clothing to get her body warm... but not too warm! Marigold's two moms and little brother standby while Marigold tries on different layers to figure it out. Too Cold Marigold is perfect for kids learning to dress for the weather, families with two moms, and anyone wishing to add more representation of LGBTQ+ families to their children's book collections. It's also a great tool to help kids foster sensory awareness and problem solving.

Review Quotes

This book does a super sweet job of capturing the importance of validating a child's sensory needs! It also does a beautiful job describing Marigold's interoceptive awareness (noticing her inner sensations, giving them meaning, and taking action to support those sensations). It would be a great read with kids to help them build those "noticing" skills and self advocacy skills. The illustrations by Amanda Walther are very sweet too! We gave it 5 stars! - The OT Parent Coaches

This slice-of-life book happily adds to the growing number of picture books where the parents' LGBTQ identities are incidental to the tale... It's a cheery tale of daily life that should resonate with many families. - Mombian