It's OK to Be Sad by Maliha Ali
This illustrated poem is a reminder that feeling sad is not a crisis. In fact, it’s a universal experience that’s part of being alive, even if it doesn’t always feel that way.
In a world of quick fixes and easy answers, this book is an invitation to just be and, when possible, to wallow luxuriously. The drawings complementing the lines of poetry catalog the little joys and heartbreaks of living with sadness, showing the silliness that is still available to us when we are feeling down.
Sometimes, the best thing to do for someone who’s feeling this way is to be present with them—to accompany them— while the sadness takes its course. That’s what this book hopes to do for readers of all ages.
Maliha Ali is an illustrator from Karachi, Pakistan. Her drawings and projects are inspired by the silliness of everyday life and ordinary things. She studied at Bennington College.
Find more of Maliha's work here:
@malihaha
Dimensions: 9" x 6"
20 pages
Printed in a combination of letterpress and digital printing
Hand-bound in the Drum Leaf book structure
Edition of 200