This animated adaptation of author Mac Barnett and illustrator Christian Robinson's 2015 picture book—featuring narration by Nicol Zanzarella and music by Scotty Huff—mostly uses collage and splattered backgrounds of various blue tones to tell the story of Leo, a boy ghost who lives in a house on the edge of the city and is glad for company when a family moves in during springtime. While Leo tries to be hospitable by leaving the new residents mint tea and honey toast, he scares both the people and their pets—and their fear hurts his feelings. After the family hires professionals to remove Leo from the house, he sadly goes roaming in the noisy and sometimes scary city, but eventually finds an imaginative new friend who he can help. Also featuring an author segment with Barnett—as well as read-along and descriptive video options—this is recommended. Aud: K, E, P. (J. Williams-Wood)
Leo: A Ghost Story
(2017) 10 min. DVD: $59.95 (study guide included). Weston Woods Studios. PPR. Closed captioned. ISBN: 978-1-338-20063-8. Volume 33, Issue 2
Leo: A Ghost Story
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