■ Words that warm me and those around me, “Thank you! Oh, yes!”

Okay, it's Uncle's picnic day.
It rained until yesterday, but the sky cleared up thanks to the sun that rose brightly.
The man exclaims with a happy face, “Thank you! Oh, yes!”
The man, who had busily finished preparing for the picnic, set off excitedly.
But suddenly, an apple falls on your head and you get a bump, a bee follows you around, and a wolf appears.
However, the super positive character, Mr. Okay, turns things around with a grateful heart in any situation.


The fallen apple is a tasty treat, and as he runs hard to avoid the bee, he quickly climbs the hill, and the wolf even invites him for lunch.
Every time that happens, I consistently express my gratitude to the other person.
The affirmative words, “Thank you! Oh, yes!” repeated throughout each scene, magically warm every moment.
Following the simple, basic structure of a children's book, the repetitive, upbeat words convey the message of the importance of 'expressing gratitude' in a way that is easy and clear to both children and adults.


■ Warm colors, fun to explore

Mr. Okay, with his round face and always smiling, makes everyone who sees him laugh along with him.
Clear lines and warm colors make it easy for readers to clearly perceive the character's emotions.
Also, the flow of events and time is clearly and very easy to understand, so even very young children can read it and empathize with it.
It's also fun to draw a clock in the events that occur in each chapter and look for hidden pictures.
As you follow the man's day from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and read the clock, the concept of time also comes naturally.