Books like The Okay Book
Award winning
There Was a Party for Langston
Jason Reynolds, 2023
56 pages
Why to read
Celebrates cultural heritage and diversity.
Enhances vocabulary through dynamic, lyrical prose.
Encourages empathy and understanding among young readers.
Inspires creativity and self-expression.
There Was a Party for Langston
Jason Reynolds, 2023
Award winning
Haylee and Comet: A Trip Around the Sun
Deborah Marcero, 2022
72 pages
Why to read
Exciting space adventure, fosters curiosity about astronomy.
Encourages scientific thinking and learning.
Strengthens reading skills through engaging storytelling.
Illustrations that captivate and inspire young readers.
Haylee and Comet: A Trip Around the Sun
Deborah Marcero, 2022
Award winning
The Year We Learned to Fly
Jacqueline Woodson, 2022
32 pages
Why to read
Inspires resilience and creativity in challenging situations.
Stresses the importance of family and togetherness.
Enhances mindfulness and emotional intelligence.
Celebrates cultural diversity and heritage.
The Year We Learned to Fly
Jacqueline Woodson, 2022
Award winning
A Whale of a Time: Funny Poems for Each Day of the Year
Lou Peacock, 2023
336 pages
Why to read
365 witty poems spark daily imagination and joy.
Enhances linguistic skills with playful, rhyming verse.
Addresses daily life themes, aiding emotional development.
Perfect for bedtime, instilling a love for poetry.
A Whale of a Time: Funny Poems for Each Day of the Year
Lou Peacock, 2023
K Is in Trouble (A Graphic Novel)
Gary Clement, 2024
224 pages
Why to read
Engaging graphic novel format enhances visual literacy.
Encourages empathy through character challenges and growth.
Stimulates imagination, essential for creative development.
Supports language skills with accessible, vibrant dialogue.
K Is in Trouble (A Graphic Novel)
Gary Clement, 2024
Award winning
Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings
Matt Goodfellow, Liz Brownlee, Laura Mucha, 2021
96 pages
Why to read
Encourages expression of emotions through poetry.
Supports emotional development and empathy building.
Builds language skills and vocabulary in young readers.
Offers comforting, relatable content for navigating feelings.
Being Me: Poems About Thoughts, Worries and Feelings
Matt Goodfellow, Liz Brownlee, Laura Mucha, 2021
Award winning
Surviving the Wild: Rainbow the Koala
Remy Lai, 2024
112 pages
Why to read
Adventure-packed story aids in confidence-building.
Encourages empathy through Rainbow's unique challenges.
Supports comprehension and vocabulary expansion.
Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.
Surviving the Wild: Rainbow the Koala
Remy Lai, 2024
Award winning
Tokyo Night Parade
J.P. Takahashi, 2023
40 pages
Why to read
Explores vibrant Tokyo culture through fantastical elements.
Encourages empathy and understanding diverse perspectives.
Supports language development and vocabulary expansion.
Ideal for shared reading, strengthening family bonds.
