It Will Be OK: A story of empathy, kindness, and friendship

What a lovely story about empathy and being a good friend! Zebra and Giraffe are adorable and relatable characters that children will love. The author's notes in the back about feelings like worry and ways to help an anxious friend will be wonderful additions for parents, teachers, and counselors. The illustrations are delightful! Highly recommend!

The illustrations are freaking adorable and serve this wonderful story on a bright and cheerful platter. The empathy of Zebra is something we could all use more of. This is a story for ALL ages.

I read this to my second graders and they absolutely loved it. The pictures are beautiful and the storyline is perfect for classroom discussions about showing compassion and kindness towards others. Highly recommend!!

Loved this book! Such a wonderful message for kids that sometimes we just need someone to sit with us and listen to us while we work through our anxiety. I have gifted this book to many young friends!

Read this book as part of a challenge, and I’m glad I did. This is a beautiful book that teaches the importance of kindness, doing good, and service. Definitely recommend to parents and teachers, 10/10!!!

This adorable social emotional book about taking risks and discovering your talents.
Zebra reminded Giraffe "You're bigger..., You're stronger...., You're faster..." and continued to help Giraffe overcome fears. This book is a must for kindergarten teachers to read aloud.

Loved this from the library so I bought our own copy. Great story of friendship and supporting others.

Giraffe is very afraid . . . of a tiny spider. So naturally, he hides in a tree. Giraffe's friend Zebra listens, talks through Giraffe's fears, and waits patiently. Finally, even though Giraffe is still nervous, " . . . his heart told him it was time" and Giraffe climbs down. Giraffe quickly discovers he's not the only one that feels afraid sometimes. This heartwarming story reminds readers that we all can get a little anxious at times and having someone by our side can make all the difference.

This was a sweet book about friendship between two animals. The story showed how friends can be supportive and understanding and help each other. The illustrations were charming as well.

"It Will Be OK" is a heart-warming story about friendship and empathy. ⁠
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Each afternoon Giraffe and Zebra head down to the watering hole together, but today Giraffe will have to tell Zebra he can't go. He can't make it down the tree.⁠
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Zebra comes along to meet his friend, but Giraffe is nowhere to be seen. After looking this way and that, he finally hears his friend and looks up, up, up! Giraffe is in the tree.⁠
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"What are you doing?" Zebra asked.⁠
"I saw a spider," Giraffe whispered.⁠
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Zebra tries to reason with Giraffe reassuring him that he is bigger, stronger, faster than the tiny spider, but Giraffe won't budge, so Zebra waits and waits until the sun dipped down from the sky. Giraffe can't see the spider anywhere and believes it is time to climb down. Once on the ground, the spider is spotted! Giraffe doesn't run or rush back up the tree. He feels braver with his friend Zebra beside him!⁠
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This story reminds me of "The Rabbit Listened" because Zebra is a patient and kind friend. He doesn't tease Giraffe for his fears and he sits and waits with him until his fears pass. Both of these books help teach children how to have empathy.⁠