An old woman complains about all the housework she has to do, but when some fairies come to help her she finds that they are more trouble than they are worth.

Too Many Fairies is for those little ones who need a little reminder that complaining isnt helpful. The old lady is complaining one afternoon about all the housecleaning chores she needs to do, when fairies show up one-by-one to take over each task. At first, it seems like a wonderful deal, but soon enough the old lady becomes overwhelmed by the fairies floating around and all the racket theyre making while cleaning. Then, the real challenge comes in getting rid of them! The story is filled with onomatopoeia  (words that imitate sounds). The words are presented in different size fonts and tilt every which way, encouraging the reader to make those words more fun by changing tone, volume, or even physically making the noise (such as knocking). The painted pictures fill the pages from edge-to-edge with color and action. Each fairy is also painted very unique in his or her attire and colors. One fairy has a bug antennae, one has a mushroom on her head, another has an acorn hat, and the fourth fairy has flower pedals for hair!

Hopefully, your child will glean one or two of the lessons from the story. The primary lesson, of course, is to not complain about chores. Everyone has to do them, and they provide a feeling of accomplishment when done. A less obvious lesson is that even though every time the old woman complains about a specific chore and a fairy shows up to do it for her, she continues to find chores to do herself, rather than just sit around. Perhaps compare the old womans set of chores to your child's chores do they have any of the same? What unique chores does your little one have (like cleaning up their rooms).