Room with a Boo

Not all ghosts are scary! In A Room with a Boo, friendly ghost Betsy joins Charlee for an adventure in the 100 year-old Yorktowne Hotel. Perfect for bedtime, this sweet story sprinkles just enough spookiness to make kids smile, not hide under the covers.

Winner of the Next Generation Indie Book Award for Best Children's Book, 2026.

Rissa Miller greets each day with curiosity, ready to explore the mysteries hiding in the everyday world. A writer, storyteller, and performer, she blends fact and imagination in ways that make ghosts whisper, forests come alive, and dreams feel real. She has shared her stories in books, on stage, and in workshops, usually with a dash of magic and a wink of mischief. Rissa is always in search of the next tale worth telling. Websites: HauntedPA.online, teaandsmoke.com

Josh Johnson wakes up each day deciding whether to channel his inner cat or rabbit, but no matter what, creativity is at the heart of his work. With more than 25 years as a multidisciplinary artist, he moves effortlessly between illustration, printmaking, watercolor, and design, all while fostering a thriving studio and community space in York, PA. As a teaching artist, Josh has inspired countless students across disciplines, and his whimsical spirit shines through in projects like this book. Website: joshjohnsonart.com

Kasey Fallon is a freelance editor with a certificate in Writing and Editing from Stanford University. Over the past two years, she has worked across a wide range of genres, providing both developmental and proofreading to authors at various stages. With a keen eye for narrative structure and clarity, Fallon partners with writers to bring out the best in their work. As an author herself, she understands how intense and occasionally chaotic the writing process can be, and approaches every collaboration with honesty and a sense of humor. When not editing, she's probably writing, reading five books at once, or wondering how her tea disappears so quickly.