Jolene Gutiérrez

Jolene Gutiérrez is an award-winning teacher-librarian who has been working with diverse learners at Denver Academy for the past 28 years. When she was little, she would squint to protect her eyes from bright lights and cover her ears to protect herself from loud noises. Now, she wears sunglasses when she’s outside and brings earplugs if she thinks she’ll need them. She didn’t immediately recognize her own kids’ sensory processing issues because their struggles looked different from her own. She hopes Too Much! will help caregivers and educators recognize and support sensory processing challenges.

Jolene Gutiérrez's Titles

Party Panic! The Stressed Guest

Party Panic!

A reassuring, rhyming picture book about sensory overstimulation and what kids can do when a party becomes overwhelming, from the creative team...


Unbreakable A Japanese American Family in an American Incarceration Camp

Unbreakable

A powerful, emotional, and ultimately uplifting picture book about the real-life experience of a Japanese American boy incarcerated with his...


Mamiachi & Me My Mami’s Mariachi Band (A Picture Book)

Mamiachi & Me

Mamiachi & Me is a lyrical and empowering picture book written by Jolene and Dakota Gutiérrez and illustrated by Mirelle Ortega, winner of a...


Too Much! An Overwhelming Day

Too Much!

A reassuring rhyming picture book about sensory overload and what you can do when everything is too much Sometimes everything is too much! Too...