Feeling Boo

By Alex Boniello, April Lavalle, Olivia Chin Mueller (Illustrator)

When Ollie feels down, can friendship lift his spirits in a spooky world?

4.1/5 Goodreads · 285 ratings

40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Ollie and Ellie, ghostly friends for centuries, love their midnight graveyard adventures. But when Ollie wakes up feeling 'boo,' Ellie tries everything to cheer him up. Despite her efforts, nothing works until she discovers the power of simply being there. This heartwarming tale explores the ups and downs of emotions and the comforting strength of friendship, wrapped in a not-so-scary, kid-friendly story.

From the publisher

Authors and Tony Award-winning producers Alex Boniello and April Lavalle perfectly balance sweet and spooky in Feeling Boo, a charming and supportive picture book that reminds readers it’s ok to feel a little boo, especially if you have friends to help you through It’s OK to feel a little bit BOO, especially if you have friends to help you through. Ollie and Ellie have been friends for hundreds of years. They love taking long midnight floats through the graveyard, going on haunting sprees, and playing dress-up. But when Ollie wakes up feeling boo, Ellie isn’t quite sure what to do. She tries everything she can think of to cheer Ollie up, but nothing seems to do the trick. Finally, Ellie learns that just being present with her friend is all he really needs. Told with equal parts humor and heart, this picture book is a kid-friendly, not-so-scary conversation-starter about mental health and the joy of friendship.

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