Over-scheduled Andrew

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Andrew loves putting on plays so he decides to join the drama club at school. Determined to make his performance the best it can be, he joins the debate club to practice his public speaking. He signs up for dance and karate to help with his coordination. Then he's asked to play for the tennis team and edit the school newspaper. Before long he's learning to play the bagpipes, attending Spanish classes and joining the French film club. Suddenly Andrew doesn't have time for anything or anyone else, not even his best friend Edie. And he definitely doesn't have time to sleep. Will Andrew figure out how to balance all his favourite activities and his best friend at the same time? A hilarious look at over-scheduling, a common issue many kids today face. (FromPenguin Random House)

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The 1808:11Children's book 'Over-scheduled Andrew' parodies our love of activities

Everywhere Ashley Spires looks, she sees children and adults running around trying to fit in all their scheduled activities into the day. Spires explains why her latest book, Over-scheduled Andrew, tackles this current, and tiring, trend.

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