Leo: A Ghost Story

　　A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2015
　　You would like being friends with Leo. He likes to draw, he makes delicious snacks, and most people can't even see him. Because Leo is also a ghost. When a new family moves into his home and Leo's efforts to welcome them are misunderstood, Leo decides it is time to leave and see the world. That is how he meets Jane, a kid with a tremendous imagination and an open position for a worthy knight. That is how Leo and Jane become friends. And that is when their adventures begin. This charming tale of friendship—from two of the best young minds in picture books: the author of the Caldecott Honor–winning Extra Yarn and the illustrator of the Bologna Ragazzi Award–winning Josephine—is destined to become a modern classic that will delight readers for years to come.
 
　　Review
　　"A tender, touching story of friendship and the power of imagination."-Booklist, starred review

　　"One of the year's best picture books."--Julie Danielson, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast

　　"This deceptively simple story examines deep themes of perception and truth, friendship and loyalty."--Shelf Awareness, starred review

　　"A whimsical tale from Barnett aptly accompanied by enthralling artwork by Robinson."--School Library Journal, starred review

　　"Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson's deceptively simple ghost story examines deep themes of perception and truth, friendship and loyalty."--Shelf Awareness

　　"A beguiling story of acceptance."--San Jose Mercury News

　　Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

　　"There is nothing spooky about this moving story of friendship, acceptance, and belonging."--Boston Globe

　　"Touching."-The Horn Book Magazine

　　"Offers comfort to any child who shares life with that one constant imaginary friend."--School Library Connection

　　"Dazzling."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

　　"One of the year's best picture books."--Julie Danielson, Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast

　　"This deceptively simple story examines deep themes of perception and truth, friendship and loyalty."--Shelf Awareness, starred review

　　"A warm and wise story about acceptance trumping difference."-Publishers Weekly, starred review

　　"One of the most exciting picture books of 2015."--Kirkus Reviews

　　"A beguiling story of acceptance."--San Jose Mercury News

　　Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

　　"This gentle tale of friendship and acceptance is feather-light yet enchanting enough to be read over and over."--The Washington Post

　　"Don't be afraid: This is a ghost story that will warm your heart."--BookPage

　　"Offers comfort to any child who shares life with that one constant imaginary friend."--School Library Connection

　　"Dazzling."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review

　　" A terrific little story about an unwanted ghost that finds a new friend."--Design Mom

　　Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Books of the Year About Friendship

　　"A warm and wise story about acceptance trumping difference."-Publishers Weekly, starred review

　　"One of the most exciting picture books of 2015."--Kirkus Reviews

　　Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year

　　"Defends the joy of invisible playfellows with captivating artwork and text that is a pleasure to read aloud."-- Wall Street Journal

　　"This gentle tale of friendship and acceptance is feather-light yet enchanting enough to be read over and over."--The Washington Post

　　"Don't be afraid: This is a ghost story that will warm your heart."--BookPage

　　"A charming little ghost who easily captures the reader's heart."--Kid Lit Reviews

　　"An enchanting tale that will linger in the memories of all who read (or hear) it."--Books4YourKids

　　" A terrific little story about an unwanted ghost that finds a new friend."--Design Mom

　　Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Books of the Year About Friendship

　　"A charming story of friendship and acceptance, told with crisp poignancy, enchanting retro-style artwork, and astute childlike perception."--School Library Journal

　　"The story has a light touch, but there's so much depth: a fearful ghost, a take-charge girl, and interracial friendship, and a tale in which fear is integrally and sweetly tied to positive qualities of imagination."--The New York Times

　　Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of the Year

　　"Defends the joy of invisible playfellows with captivating artwork and text that is a pleasure to read aloud."-- Wall Street Journal

　　New York Times Best Illustrated Book of The Year

　　"A tender, touching story of friendship and the power of imagination."-Booklist, starred review

　　"A charming little ghost who easily captures the reader's heart."--Kid Lit Reviews

　　"An enchanting tale that will linger in the memories of all who read (or hear) it."--Books4YourKids

　　"A whimsical tale from Barnett aptly accompanied by enthralling artwork by Robinson."--School Library Journal, starred review

　　"Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson's deceptively simple ghost story examines deep themes of perception and truth, friendship and loyalty."--Shelf Awareness

　　"A charming story of friendship and acceptance, told with crisp poignancy, enchanting retro-style artwork, and astute childlike perception."--School Library Journal

　　"The story has a light touch, but there's so much depth: a fearful ghost, a take-charge girl, and interracial friendship, and a tale in which fear is integrally and sweetly tied to positive qualities of imagination."--The New York Times

　　"There is nothing spooky about this moving story of friendship, acceptance, and belonging."--Boston Globe

　　"Touching."-The Horn Book Magazine
　　
　　New York Times Best Illustrated Book of The Year

Mac Barnett
　　Mac Barnett is a New York Times-bestselling author whose books for children have sold more than one million copies in the United States and have been translated into over 30 languages. His picture books include two Caldecott-Honor-winning collaborations with Jon Klassen: Sam & Dave Dig a Hole, which also won the E.B White Read-Aloud Award, and Extra Yarn, which won both the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award and the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award. Leo: A Ghost Story, illustrated by Christian Robinson, and The Skunk, illustrated by Patrick McDonnell, were named two of the Ten Best Illustrated Books of 2015 by The New York Times. Mac's novels include the Brixton Brothers series of mystery novels The Terrible Two series. He lives in Oakland, California.
 
About Christian Robinson
　　Christian Robinson is a 2016 Caldecott Honoree and also received a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor for his art in Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña (Putnam, 2015); de la Peña himself took home the 2016 Newbery Medal, awarded by the Association for Library Service to Children for the "most distinguished book for children."
 
　　Leo: A Ghost Story, illustrated by Robinson and written by Mac Barnett (Chronicle, 2015), was named a 2015 New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book of the Year. His Josephine: The Dazzling Life of Josephine Baker, written by Patricia Hruby Powell (Chronicle, 2014) received numerous awards and accolades including a Sibert Informational Book Award Honor and a Coretta Scott King Award Illustration Honor from the American Library Association; a Boston Globe-Horn Book Nonfiction Honor; a Parents Choice Gold Medal for Poetry 2014; and a place on the Wall Street Journal's 10 Best Children's Books of the Year List. Robinson, based in San Francisco, is also an animator and has worked with The Sesame Street Workshop and Pixar Animation Studios.