A new picture book · Planned for October 2026
He's ready for adventure. Dad says no.
A rhyming picture book by Francisco Ocasio.
A rhyming picture book
A sunny day, a voice outside, and a child who cannot wait to play. When Dad says no, excitement turns into a very big feeling. But the world beyond the door has a surprise in store.
A playful rhyming story about big feelings, unexpected danger, and a “no” that turns out to matter.
I’m planning to release Can You Say NO, More? this October. Leave your email and I’ll keep you posted on the book and let you know when it’s available.
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Writer & poet
I'm Francisco Ocasio, a writer and poet. I write picture books, poetry, and stories with rhythm, humor, and heart. My picture books take a child's feelings seriously: the anger, the confusion, the weight of a lie, the frustration of hearing “no.” For adults, I write poems about letting go and finding steadier ground, and I'm at work on Las Bodegas Sold Dreams, a story about Alianza Islámica, the Puerto Rican Muslim community that built a home where people were told to choose between their faith and their roots, and about what disappears when the ones who lived it are gone.
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Poetry
In progressPoems about holding on to things that were never going to stay, admitting what's easier to hide, and finding steadier ground on the other side of loss. Honest, rhythmic, and written to be read aloud.
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Narrative nonfiction
In progressAlianza Islámica: A story of belief, family, and belonging.
Narrative nonfiction, in progress.