It's Okay to Not Be Okay
by Rao Marupudi
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38 pages
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Ages 10–13
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Being strong doesn't mean holding it all in. When Kai's parents tell him they're getting divorced, he says, "Okay." He gets straight As. His coach calls him mature. He hasn't cried once. But he can't sleep, his stomach hurts, and small things make him want to punch a wall. Then one Tuesday at basketball practice, everything he's been holding in breaks loose. A story about feelings and calming big emotions. Ages 10-13, Grades 5-8.
- Emotion — a strong feeling like anger, sadness or fear
- Divorce — when parents legally stop being married
- Suppress — to push a feeling down and hide it
- Grief — deep sadness after a loss or change
- Cope — to handle something hard
- Breathe — to take slow, steady breaths to calm down
- Reach out — to ask someone for help
- Vulnerable — open about how you really feel
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