Chronicle Books

A New York Times Best Illustrated Book—now in paperback! “A fearful ghost, a take-charge girl, an interracial friendship, and a tale in which fear is . . . sweetly tied to positive qualities of imagination.” —The New York TimesMost people cannot see ghosts. Can you? Follow Leo in this heartfelt tale about a friendly ghost who, after struggling to fit in, sets off on a journey of self-discovery and friendship, capturing the magic of belonging and the unexpected joys of adventure. You would like being friends with Leo. He likes to draw, he makes delicious snacks, and most people can't even see him. Because Leo is also a ghost. When a new family moves into his home and Leo's efforts to welcome them are misunderstood, Leo decides it is time to leave and see the world. That is how he meets Jane, a kid with a tremendous imagination and an open position for a worthy knight. Leo and Jane become friends, and that is when their adventures begin.  This charming tale of friendship—from two of the best creators in picture books: the author of the Caldecott Honor–winning Extra Yarn and the illustrator of the Newbery Medal–winning Last Stop on Market Street—is destined to become a modern classic that will delight readers for years to come.

Discover a world of unique entomological beauty with insects from around the globe, handpicked by the premier collector and preservation artist, Bug in the Box. Beautiful Bugs presents a rare and extensive collection of artfully preserved insects, each framed and professionally photographed to create a stunning masterpiece. From shining iridescent beetles to paper-thin butterflies, these insects invite you to ponder the breathtaking intricacy of nature. Accompanying the gallery of photographs are essential identifiers for each insect and unexpected facts about the extraordinary ways these creatures live and operate in our world. A curated gallery for the brave and bug-curious, this stunning book unveils the wonders of the most astonishingly diverse lifeform in the animal kingdom.

This stunning book showcases the art, behind-the-scenes details, and making of the Disney and Pixar animated film Toy Story 5. The next in the fan-favorite, collectible Disney and Pixar Art of series, The Art of Toy Story 5 presents the story behind the newest film from Pixar Animation Studios. It highlights the stunning artwork from the film's creation—including character designs, storyboards, production art, and much more—and features exclusive interviews with the creative team along with behind-the-scenes details. This book is the perfect gift for aspiring artists, animators, film buffs, and fans. © 2026 Disney Enterprises, Inc. and Pixar. All rights reserved.

The fourth book in the Schneider Family Award and Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning series that follows Henry, a boy on the autism spectrum, as he navigates friendships, classroom conundrums, and the ups and downs of daily life as a sweet and sensitive first-grader. It’s Henry’s turn to take care of the school garden. And his best friend, Katie, will help him. But then a new girl named Ivy joins their garden crew. Ivy tells jokes that make Katie laugh. She does handstands, just like Katie. Katie says Ivy is her friend. But Henry is Katie’s friend! Suddenly, Henry’s world feels upside down. Follow along as Henry learns to tend a garden, deal with a big box of worms, and maybe even make a new friend. Readers of all kinds will delight in seeing the world through Henry's eyes in these gentle, classic-feeling stories, delivered with empathy and charm by the award-winning author-illustrator team of Jenn Bailey and Mika Song.

Now in paperback, the second book in a fun and funny new chapter book series about two small sisters with very big imaginations from the creators of the New York Times–bestselling Ivy + Bean books. This charming and critically acclaimed early chapter book series follows the everyday adventures of siblings Stella and Marigold. In this second book, Stella and Marigold receive a purple present—a book for them to list all their friends. That’s when they discover they need to make more friends!But how? With magical recipes to make snow fall? With lots of nice Band-Aids? How about a mermaid candleholder? The two sisters are full of ideas and plans. Maybe they turn out, or maybe they don’t, but one thing is for sure: By the end of this book, readers will be the best of friends with Stella and Marigold.

Unleash your inner artist with Paint by Numbers: Monsters from Petit Collage!This craft activity kit includes everything you need to send monsters to the moon, throw them a pizza party, play a round of hide-and-go-seek in the forest, and many more wild scenes you can frame, display, or share with friends and family. Each of the included sheets has a printed paint palette that just needs a little water to work. This minimizes mess and makes it easier to take your creativity on the go. Simply match the numbers of the colors to the numbers on the artwork to make your masterpieces!Perfect for ages 6+, all the materials come packaged in a brightly illustrated keepsake storage tin that can be reused. Inside, you’ll find 20 pre-printed sheets with line drawings to color, plus two wooden paintbrushes. Packaged in a reusable and recyclable tin, the sheets are made using FSC materials.

Firefighting vehicles and other heroic trucks join forces to battle a fire and make sure everyone is safe and sound in this exciting addition to the New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series. Instant New York Times Bestseller • National Indie BestsellerWhen powerful winds knock over electric lines and start a dangerous fire, there's a big job to do. Thankfully, help is on the way! Fire Engine, Foam Truck, Water Tender, and the rest of the mighty fire crew join forces with the classic Construction Site friends to save the day. Working through the night, they put out the flames, clean up the mess, and focus on what matters most—keeping everyone safe. Sherri Duskey Rinker’s lively, rhyming text and AG Ford’s vibrant illustrations bring this team of heroic firefighters to life. Little construction fans will love watching trucks, both familiar and new, work together as a team to save the construction site.

The cringe is strong with this one. An all-new collection of Star Wars–inspired dad jokes, perfect for geeky fathers, pun lovers, and sci-fi fans of any age. What is Lando Calrissian’s fashion philosophy? “Cape it simple.”How did Han Solo get out of his prison cell? With a Wook-key. What do you call a famous Mon Calamari? A star fish. So dad they’re good, the hokey and wholesome jokes in this sensational sequel to Star Wars Dad Jokes finds the fun in the Star Wars galaxy. From silly Sith knee-slappers to jokey Jedi jests, behold the groan-inducing power of this fully armed and operational dad joke collection. Featuring more than 150 new Star Wars puns and gags by author Kelly Knox, irresistibly illustrated by artist Johnny Sampson, these are the laughs you are looking for. © & TM 2025 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Let out your inner artist with Paint by Numbers: Woodland from Petit Collage!This craft activity kit includes everything you need to collect acorns with squirrels, play in the branches with raccoons, enjoy a round of hide-and-go-seek with bunnies, and many more forest scenes you can frame, display, or share with friends and family. Each of the included sheets has a printed paint palette that just needs a little water added to work. This minimizes mess and makes it easier to take your creativity on the go. Simply match the numbers of the colors to the numbers on the artwork to make your masterpieces!Perfect for ages 6+, all the materials come packaged in a brightly illustrated keepsake storage tin that can be reused. Inside, you’ll find 20 pre-printed sheets with line drawings to color, plus two wooden paintbrushes. Packaged in a reusable and recyclable tin, the sheets are made using FSC materials.

A hilarious gift for moms full of irreverent meditations that provide much-needed comic relief for the many inane (and insane) moments of motherhood. From the creator of the popular Mommy Cusses blog and Instagram account, this is the guidebook to staying sane when motherhood does you dirty. Perfect for fans of Horizontal Parenting, Go the F*ck to Sleep, and There Are Moms Way Worse Than You, it is a laugh-out-loud collection packed with irreverent humor and plenty of profanity, featuring snarky guided meditations divided into five sections: Mom Rage Mom Overwhelm People Suck Kid A**holery Doing Our F*cking Best Whether you’re trying (and failing) to pee alone, leave the park after you’ve had your fill of following your kid around like their hired swing-pushing goon, stepping on yet another f*cking toy dinosaur, or trying to keep it together while your mother-in-law dispenses parenting advice, these pages offer solidarity, hilarity, and encouragement when moms need it most.

A beautifully illustrated introduction to reptiles with colorful watercolor art and descriptions full of fun facts. From the creator of the bestselling The Colorful World of Dinosaurs, this follow-up volume introduces fifty amazing reptiles with striking watercolor art and fun facts on each. Beloved author-illustrator Matt Sewell delves into the fascinating, mysterious, and sometimes downright bizarre lives of reptiles, including spectacular snakes, lizards, crocodiles, bearded dragons, turtles, and tortoises. Did you know . . . The oldest known reptilian fossil is 315 million years old!That dinosaurs were also reptiles—though not, as some people think, giant lizards. The green basilisk can walk on water. The Galápagos tortoise can comfortably live for more than one hundred years. The saltwater crocodile is the world’s biggest living reptile (with an average one weighing around one thousand pounds!). The Colorful World of Reptiles explores all these creatures and more—bright, horned, camouflaged, and striped—through gorgeous watercolor illustrations paired with surprising, little-known, and fun-to-tell facts about reptile behavior, habits, and appearance. This fascinating book will delight young readers and beguile reptile fans of all ages.

Explore the entrancing world of the fairies in this gorgeously illustrated collection of traditional folk tales. Eighteen timeless tales, brought to life with dreamy watercolor illustrations, will transport you to the beguiling land of the fae, where boundaries blur, love is tested, and all is not what it seems. A mortal steps into a magical dance circle and spends seven years in fairyland. A selkie searches for her stolen seal skin, longing to return to the sea. A herd-boy’s life changes when he finds a tiny pair of glass shoes. This compilation, filled with enchanted animals and mysterious forests, encompasses the beloved folk traditions of Ireland and the British Isles, as well as fairy stories from Sweden, Japan, and beyond. Creamy pages and a satin ribbon marker make this giftable volume an elegant addition to any folklore lover's collection.

Strengthen your muscles and bond with your newborn! Redefine the meaning of dad bod with this fun book that shows you how to bring your baby along on your fitness journey with easy exercises and routines. Stay fit without sacrificing time with your little one. Filled with 30 playful and effective exercises that you can do at home with a baby up to one year old, this guide makes it easy to include your infant in your workouts—and your baby will love the attention, movement, and stimulation, too! Illustrations and step-by-step instructions demonstrate the practices, including lower-body, upper-body, core, and full-body moves: Snuggle Squats Overhead Bundle Press Tiny Twists Plank Peekaboo Shoulder Taps Raspberry Knee Tucks Babybell Swings And many more! Full routines, warm-up tips, and ideas for engaging your baby ensure you have everything you need to bulk up those biceps and augment those abs while also connecting and spending time with your child. Don't sleep on your health! You want to be in tiptop shape for the toddler years—trust us.

From the wild imagination of Rowboat Watkins, author of Rude Cakes and Go-Go Guys, comes a riotous read-aloud about every kind of mustache imaginable!Hip, hip, HOORAY-stache! It’s your lucky day-stache!Join Mouse and Moose in a mustache-mania world packed with silly rhymes and playful illustrations—perfect for building early reading skills, nurturing a love of language, and keeping readers laughing along the way. Sit down and stay-stache! And read this book right AWAY-stache!

A striking visual guide to flowers, both common and rare, and the ways they shape our culture and everyday lives. Featuring the meanings, lore, and botanical history of 50 sensational species. From wisteria to chamomile to magnolias and more, this lavishly illustrated book invites you to discover over 50 incredible flowers, including beloved favorites such as roses and dahlias and lesser-celebrated but no less lovely varieties like milkweed and dandelions. Organized into five sections—The Icons, The Blossoms, The Healers, The Wild Ones, and The Oddities—entries detail a range of facts, including a flower’s origin, etymology, and pollinators, as well as its pop culture and historical appearances, symbolism, potential uses in recipes and bouquets, and more! Browse these pages to gain insight into the meaning behind a second-date bouquet, learn about national and international flower-themed festivals, and deepen your connection to the natural world. Learn to put blooms to good use, too. Crafting ideas and recipes are featured throughout, including: How to make marigold dye or a southern magnolia wreath. Weaving your favorite florals into recipes, remedies, and rituals, such as a relaxing Strawberry Chamomile Cocktail or a rejuvenating Lavender Sugar Scrub. Crafting a dream pillow stuffed with milkweed floss to invite fairies into your dreams. This ode to the botanical beauty all around us is a must-have for gardeners and flower enthusiasts. Brimming with beautiful artwork and endless floral inspiration, Floraphile’s Almanac celebrates the joy, practicality, and magic that flowers bring into our world.

Explore the benefits of yoga with the 25th anniversary-edition of the classic, bestselling Yoga Deck—perfect for beginners and seasoned yogis alike. This 50-card deck includes some of the most traditional and beneficial poses considered integral to a hatha yoga practice, including: 6 breathing exercises (pranayama) 6 warm-up stretches 32 postures (asanas) 6 meditations (dhyana) Fully refreshed with a new design and updated with 17 all-new cards and revised content throughout, this handy deck helps you create a yoga practice that suits your specific needs—anytime, anywhere! The 16-page companion booklet details the benefits of yoga and provides an overview of the cards in the deck as well as recommended sequences for strength, flexibility, and relaxation. Packaged in a compact, portable box with a hinged lid, this full-color deck is an empowering tool and a thoughtful self-care gift for yourself or the yoga enthusiast in your life. Includes 50 cards and a 16-page guidebook.