Have You Ever Seen a Ghost? by Kwan, Daniel

Help a shy ghost overcome their anxiety in time to attend a party in this picture book that's an "endearing blend of whimsy and emotional insight" (Booklist)--written by one of the creators of Everything Everywhere All at Once and the creator of Summer Camp Island!

Ghost is going to a party tonight, and they are a little nervous. In fact... Would you go to the party with them? Maybe they would feel better if you were there!

This sweet and luminously illustrated picture book makes for a perfectly spirited, interactive read-aloud that will charm and inspire even the shyest of partygoers.

Author: Daniel Kwan,Julia Pott
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 08/25/2026
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 10.60h x 9.50w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781665956925
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 06/08/2026
Booklist 08/01/2026

About the Author
Daniel Kwan has been making films for more than fifteen years as a part of the directing duo known as Daniels. Their film Everything Everywhere All at Once was liked by enough people that they're now letting him do whatever he wants. And what he wants is to write children's books. Daniel made his publishing debut with a pair of books: I'll Get to the Bottom of This! and 24 Minutes to Bedtime!. He's also the coauthor of Have You Ever Seen a Ghost?. Visit him on social media @DunKwun.

Julia Pott is a British animator and illustrator. She is best known for creating the Peabody, GLAAD Media, and Emmy Award-nominated show Summer Camp Island for Cartoon Network and HBO Max, as well as her work as a writer on Adventure Time. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and son and a couple ghosts. She is the coauthor of picture book Have You Ever Seen a Ghost?. Visit her on social media @JuliaPott.

Sean Lewis is an illustrator living in an old house in Toronto, Canada. He would like to think his home is ghost-free, but his dog keeps barking in empty rooms. He's the illustrator of Have You Ever Seen a Ghost?. You can find more of his work at SeanIsLewis.com or on social media @SeanIsLewis.