Today’s Picture Book Postcard is from Gilbert of Gilbert and the Ghost.
Gilbert often feels invisible, just like the ghost living at 632 Savannah Street. Despite his family’s disbelief, Gilbert leaves gifts for the ghost. When each disappears one by one, Gilbert finds that believing and friendship are worth the effort. For kids who might often feel unseen, Gilbert and the Ghost is a ghostly tale of overcoming obstacles and finding friendship in mysterious places.
Gilbert and the Ghost
Author: Heather Pierce Stigall
Illustrator: Jess Mason
Publisher: Beaming Books
Publication Date: August 2025
Fun Resources and Educational Materials: Educator’s Guide
The book started with a title idea and a childhood memory, and my imagination filled in the rest. I wondered, “What if a child wrote notes to a ghost he believed lived in his neighborhood, even though no one else believed?” From there I came up with a friendship story between a child, who understood what it felt like to be invisible, just like a ghost, and a ghost, who might want a friend too.
– Author Heather Pierce Stigall
About Author Heather Pierce Stigall
Heather Stigall uses her experience with children and her degrees in Child Development, Psychology-based Human Relations, and Social Work to create stories that speak to kids. She is the award nominated author of the picture books GILBERT AND THE GHOST, PAISLEY’S BIG BIRTHDAY, and PAISLEY’S BIG FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. You can connect with Heather at www.HeatherPierceStigall.com.
About Illustrator Jess Mason
Jess Mason is an illustrator, cat lover, and avid reader. She graduated with first-class honors in illustration from the University of Worcester in 2018. Since then, she has worked on twelve middle-grade and picture books. Jess happily resides in a tiny cottage in Worcestershire, England, with her beloved cat, Steve.
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