It's Okay Not to Be Okay

By Sarah Allen

Help young children understand and embrace their feelings with It's Okay NOT to be Okay by Sarah Allen, a gentle and reassuring children's book about emotions. Through simple, comforting words and expressive animal illustrations, this thoughtful book reminds little readers that feelings such as sadness, frustration, anger, confusion, or feeling lost are natural experiences and that it is okay to have difficult days.

Each beautifully illustrated page introduces relatable emotional situations while encouraging children to recognize their feelings, seek comfort from people they trust, and understand the importance of love and support. With its warm message and engaging animal characters, this book provides a meaningful way for parents and children to begin conversations about feelings, emotional awareness, empathy, and self-expression.

What Kids LearnThat experiencing different feelings and emotions is a natural part of lifeHow to recognize feelings such as frustration, anger, sadness, and uncertaintyThe importance of reaching out to trusted people for love, comfort, and supportSimple ideas that encourage emotional awareness and self-expression
Key FeaturesA gentle children's book about feelings and emotionsWarm, easy-to-understand text suitable for shared readingColorful animal illustrations that help make emotions relatable for young readersSturdy pages with rounded corners designed for little handsEncourages meaningful parent-child conversations about emotions
Learning BenefitsSupports social-emotional learning and emotional vocabularyEncourages children to identify, understand, and communicate their feelingsPromotes empathy, reassurance, confidence, and emotional understandingHelps children understand that asking for support and expressing emotions are important
Perfect ForYoung children learning about feelings, emotions, and self-expressionParent-child reading, bedtime reading, and quiet conversation timeHome learning, preschool, classrooms, and social-emotional learning activitiesThoughtful educational gifts for children that encourage emotional awareness and empathy

• Format: Board book
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354404715
• ISBN13: 9789354404719
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Wonder House Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2