‘Leo: A Ghost Story’ by Mac Barnett
Category: Books and Music
Leo: A Ghost Story is a fun and whimsical book for ages preschool to kindergarten. It’s the story of a little ghost who only wants to be wanted.
Leo does not realize ghosts can scare people. When new residents move into the house he has been occupying, they think it is haunted. To save them any more distress, little Leo leaves his house and roams around the city.
Things were different than he remembered. And it was bigger and noisier.
No one can see this little guy. After all, he is a ghost. People walk right through him. Nevertheless, Leo longs for someone to talk with and play with.
Then he encounters a little girl named Jane. Jane is able to see and converse with Leo, to his delight. But Jane thinks he is only one of her imaginary friends.
Leo moves into Jane’s house and one night catches a thief trying to rob it. When Jane asks him how can an imaginary friend catch a thief, he admits that he is not imaginary. He is a ghost.
Jane is undaunted by this fact and Leo and Jane become fast friends.
The story is adorable for little kids to read to themselves or for parents to read to their children. It makes a great bedtime story.
Filled with fun as well as a cute little ghost, the book provides plenty of entertainment. Mac Barnett’s prose is easy to understand, even for the smallest kids. And every page is filled with illustrations by Christian Robinson who captures the whimsy of the story in his pictures on every page all in shades of blues with a hint of green. Blue represents quiet and calm, making this the perfect book to take to bed.
Leo: A Ghost Story might become a favorite go-to book for kids. Whether they are looking at the drawings or reading or listening to the story, Leo will be a fun story with a delightful little ghost and his new best friend Jane. The hard cover is available now and the paperback can be pre-ordered and will be released on July 7, 2026.
- Publisher : Chronicle Books
- ISBN-10 : 1797239236
- ISBN-13 : 978-1797239231
About the Author
Francine Brokaw has been covering all aspects of the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She also writes about products and travel. She has been published in national and international newspapers and magazines as well as Internet websites and is the entertainment correspondent for Good Day Orange County. She is a longstanding member of the Television Critics Association and is accredited by the MPAA.