Little Ghost's Summerween

Little Ghost tries to pick the perfect party theme for his summer birthday in this charming picture book companion to Little Ghost Makes a Friend by bestselling author-illustrator Maggie Edkins Willis.

Little Ghost loves parties, but he's only ever had the Halloween kind! After attending his first ever birthday party, Little Ghost decides to throw one of his own. His good friend Anya says his party should celebrate Little Ghost and what he likes most. That's easy--Little Ghost loves Halloween with all its bats, black cats, candy corn, and pumpkins. There's just one problem: it's summertime. And Halloween and summer just don't mix...or do they?

Author: Maggie Edkins Willis
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Published: 04/28/2026
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 11.11h x 8.75w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781665985147
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2026
School Library Journal 03/01/2026 pg. 51

About the Author
Maggie Edkins Willis grew up in Missouri and Maine. She now writes and illustrates books for children from her home studio in the Hudson Valley, where she lives with her husband and two children. Her debut picture book, Little Ghost Makes a Friend, is a bestseller. She is also the creator of the picture books Little Ghost's Summerween, Dinky the Tinysaur, and Thunderland, and the middle grade graphic novel Smaller Sister. You can visit her online at MaggieMadeThis.com.