O.K. Is Gay
A Picture Book
Published on 5. June 2025
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-4197-7079-1 (ISBN)
Description
Author-illustrator Vincent X. Kirsch's picture book O.K. Is Gay is a bold celebration of being who you are and loving who you love
Olivio Kipling, known to his friends as O.K., has something to say: He loves George, and he can't wait to share his feelings with his whole community.
O.K. rushes from friend to friend, excited to tell them his big news, but he's having some trouble. Everyone assumes they know what he's going to say, and he can't quite get the words out.
O.K. tries again and again until, with a little help from someone special, he's finally able to tell everyone what he wanted to say: O.K. is gay, and he and George belong together!
From author-illustrator Vincent X. Kirsch comes a sweet story of queer joy that explores how-even in loving and supportive communities-there is power in being able to name who you are, and in finding others who share your experience.
Olivio Kipling, known to his friends as O.K., has something to say: He loves George, and he can't wait to share his feelings with his whole community.
O.K. rushes from friend to friend, excited to tell them his big news, but he's having some trouble. Everyone assumes they know what he's going to say, and he can't quite get the words out.
O.K. tries again and again until, with a little help from someone special, he's finally able to tell everyone what he wanted to say: O.K. is gay, and he and George belong together!
From author-illustrator Vincent X. Kirsch comes a sweet story of queer joy that explores how-even in loving and supportive communities-there is power in being able to name who you are, and in finding others who share your experience.
Reviews / Votes
"Kirsch's sweet coverage of a story about queer joy acknowledges two big ideas: that O.K. deserves to be gay and happy in his truth, and that O.K. is also a wonderful sum of all of the interesting parts his friends love about him." * Booklist * "Kirsch brings reiterative plotting to this social story, in which simple dialogue and textural watercolor art amount to a pile of information about O.K.-and eventually build to a sweet understanding of why everyone knows so much about him." * Publishers Weekly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Abrams
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 275 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
468 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4197-7079-1 (9781419770791)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
05/2025
Abrams Books for Young Readers
€16.49
Available for download
Person
Vincent X. Kirsch is an author, illustrator, playwright, and designer. He is the author-illustrator of books for children, including From Archie to Zack, How I Learned to Fall Out of Trees, and Natalie & Naughtily. He lives in Pasadena, CA. You can find him online at vincentxkirsch.com.