It Will Be Ok: A Story of Empathy, Kindness, and Friendship
Description
A sweet, simple picture book about how to help a worried friend. Discover the power of listening and gain insight into dealing with anxiety and having empathy. Perfect for fans of The Rabbit Listened and Be Kind.
Sometimes the best thing we can do for our loved ones is to be present for as long as they need us.
Giraffe and Zebra meet every day under their favorite tree to walk to the watering hole. But today, Giraffe isn't there! Where could he be? Zebra spots him hiding in the tree; Giraffe has seen a spider and is scared silly. Zebra patiently talks to Giraffe and does the very best thing: supports Giraffe for as long as Giraffe needs it.
It Will Be OK is perfect for:
- Preschool classrooms and teachers looking for books on feelings, social emotional learning, mindfulness and social skills
- School counselors and children's therapists looking for bibliotherapy books for children
- Parents looking for books on kindness, facing fears, teaching empathy, anxiety, and listening
- Anyone who wants a beautifully illustrated story on the power of friendship
Includes educational backmatter with suggestions on what to do when you are worried or anxious, how to help a worried friend, and the definition of empathy.
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About the Author
Lisa Katzenberger is the author of National Average Ordinary Day, It Will Be Okay, and Triceratops Will Not Make a Good Ninja as well as the forthcoming I Can Do It Even if I'm Scared; Thank You, Library; and the chapter book series Croc & Gator. She has been making up stories to entertain herself since she was a child. She loves to write books that make children laugh, escape, and dream. Lisa lives near Chicago with her family in a hundred-year-old Victorian house with sloping floors and the tiniest bathroom you've ever seen. When she's not writing or taking care of her kids, she spends way too much time on Twitter as @FictionCity.
Jaclyn Sinquett grew up playing in her dad's garden, feeding worms to box turtles, and tossing french fries to seagulls at the Jersey Shore. She is the illustrator of multiple picture books, including her recent titles Loud Mouse, written by Idina Menzel and Cara Mentzel, and How to Get Your Octopus to School, written by Becky Scharnhorst. She lives in Brick, New Jersey. Learn more about her at www.jaclynsinquett.com, and follow her on Instagram @JSinquett.
Reviews
"A great read aloud to discuss friendship and being there for them to support them when they are afraid and need us." -- Youth Services Book Review
