Little Boo

Maddie Frost is the author and illustrator of Chip Plays Grown-Up, her first I Can Read Comic, which introduces Chip, an engaging young penguin. She’s also the creator of the Wombats! graphic novels, Shared Space, Capybara Is Friends with Everyone, Let’s Draw Fun Animals, and Iguana Be a Dragon and the illustrator of Shine Like a Unicorn and many other books. Maddie lives in Massachusetts with her family.Maddie Frost is the author and illustrator of Chip Plays Grown-Up, her first I Can Read Comic, which introduces Chip, an engaging young penguin. She’s also the creator of the Wombats! graphic novels, Shared Space, Capybara Is Friends with Everyone, Let’s Draw Fun Animals, and Iguana Be a Dragon and the illustrator of Shine Like a Unicorn and many other books. Maddie lives in Massachusetts with her family.

“A delightfully silly story with a sweet heart.” – Booklist — Booklist"With spot-on hilarity and plenty of heart, Frost expertly captures the joys and aggravations of adjusting to older siblinghood. Little Boo is sure to be a popular read-aloud in growing families; it’s a funny, delectable spooky-season treat." — BookPage? "A spectral narrator chronicles the ups and downs of older siblinghood in this relatable tale spotlighting family dynamics. As a “sweet and adorable baby,” Little Boo proves an ideal bestie to the older sib, as captured in simply drawn comics depicting the young ghoul being pulled in a spider-like wagon. [B]ut when Little Boo learns to crawl, float, and generally “do the most annoying things ever [t]he beanie-wearing, bespectacled older apparition works out a trade with a similarly beleaguered werewolf pal. Comedically, the swap turns to trouble...leading to the subject’s sweetly renewed appreciation for Little Boo." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A charming and humorous take on sibling relationships with a spooky twist...Frost’s playful digital illustrations bring warmth and humor to the holiday-inspired story, making it a compelling read for young audiences. With themes of sibling rivalry, acceptance, and unconditional love, this book will resonate with families navigating similar dynamics. Fans of Natasha Wing’s The Night Before the New Baby and Lucy Ruth Cummins’s Vampenguin will enjoy this lighthearted and visually appealing tale. An exhilarating seasonal pick that will appeal to little ghouls and their occasionally frustrated older siblings." — School Library Journal