Feeling Boo - by Alex Boniello & April Lavalle (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Ghost pals Ollie and Ellie enjoy spooky adventures, but when Ollie feels down, Ellie attempts various ways to cheer him up, but realizes that just being there for a friend is the most effective remedy"--

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

"Boniello and Lavalle offer an emotionally attuned portrait of how to support a melancholic friend in this pun-filled picture book."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Peppered with spooky puns...Children will appreciate this expressive spectral duo's tender friendship...Hauntingly good fun."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"The important message found between the pages of this book needs to be heard by little ones, and even if they do not completely understand some of the text, perhaps the book is the spark to get their ­caretakers talking about mental health."-- "School Library Journal"

About the Author

Alex Boniello is an actor, musician, singer, writer, and Tony Award-winning producer from New York City. Most recently, he starred as Connor Murphy in Broadway's Dear Evan Hansen, and has also appeared as the voice of Moritz in Deaf West's revival of Spring Awakening and in numerous TV shows and films. Alongside April Lavalle, he's also a producer on Hadestown, for which they both received Tony Awards. Boniello is a passionate advocate for mental health, having worked closely with some of the most prolific organizations in the country. April Lavalle is an actor, comedian, writer, and Tony Award-winning producer living in New York City. As an actor, Lavalle has appeared on television and on stages throughout the world, and as a writer, she has been featured in publications such as Reductress, McSweeneys, Medium, and Vulture. She is also a director for the Story Pirates, which celebrates the imaginations of children worldwide. Olivia Chin Mueller grew up in the small town of Chester, Connecticut, and now lives in Providence, Rhode Island. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design and graduated in 2014. Besides illustrating, Olivia loves playing with her cats, raising silk moths, and collecting anything cute!