Oakley, the main character in author Kristen Grainger's fun children's picture book, Oakley, mostly good, is a charming and lovable goof of a mutt. I enjoyed, and I know my boys would have liked reliving his antics every night during story time before settling down to sleep. Just like my sons when at the age for bedtime stories, Oakley is still learning and, sometimes, makes mistakes. This message would be a valuable one to share and compare with both children and the adults in their lives. I particularly liked the style of illustrations by Sophie Barlow for Oakley and Mavis, the ever-patient cat. We, too, have had our own Mavis and one or two Oakleys in the house as well over the years.