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Todd knows that his baby sister's snuggly is good for keeping things close and safe, so when he wears it to school one day, it seems like a great idea to use it to carry things for his friends. On the walk to school, Todd makes room for a treasure box, then a book, a snack, a stray kitten, a jar of pollywogs and a travel mug, as well as his teddy, Banjo Bear. But by the time he gets to class, the snuggly is overflowing, and when he gets up for show and tell, the inevitable happens. The snuggly bursts

Everything spills out, the kitten runs around the classroom and chaos ensues. His classmates laugh, but Todd wants to cry. Luckily, Miss Bale is able to repair the broken strap, and Todd goes home with just one thing in the snuggly: Banjo Bear, who is close and safe.

Milan Pavlovic's vibrant illustrations perfectly depict the physical comedy of Todd's predicament in Glen Huser's funny and tender story about a new big brother and his fascination with a snuggly.

Glen Huser's novels include Touch of the Clown (shortlisted for the Mr. Christie's Book Award), Stitches (winner of the Governor General's Award) and Skinnybones and the Wrinkle Queen (nominated for the Governor General's Award and the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Award). A former teacher-librarian in Edmonton, Glen has taught writing for children at the University of British Columbia. He recently explored his passion for musical theater in Time for Flowers, Time for Snow and The Golden Touch, picture-book retellings of the myths of Demeter and Persephone, and King Midas, respectively.

Milan Pavlovic is an illustrator and graphic artist whose drawings, illustrations, paintings and comics have been published and exhibited internationally. He also illustrated Seamus's Short Story by Heather Hartt-Sussman. He teaches at OCAD University and Seneca College, and lives with his family in Toronto.