Spooky season may be over on the calendar, but ghosts still have plenty to teach us year-round. For instance: how does one make friends with a spirit from the other side?

This is the question facing the titular protagonist of Gilbert and the Ghost, written by Heather Pierce Stigall and illustrated by Jess Mason. Don’t let the cover’s spooky vibes fool you; this is a sweet and cozy tale of kindness, empathy, and finding friendship in unexpected places, with a quiet yet thoughtful main character that shy kiddos will surely find kinship with.

Big thank you to Beaming Books for sending us a copy of this one!