In the first book of the series, My Friend Ookie Can, Ookie has exciting adventures and knows how to have fun, but what makes Ookie so great is that for Ookie, your child is number one! Ookie is inspired by the imagination of Author B. Marie's oldest daughter. The author hopes that by bringing the story of Ookie to life, she can inspire children to go outside and play, appreciate the importance of friendship, and know that like Ookie, they can do anything they put their minds to!