Leigh Bardugo and John Picacio, THE INVISIBLE PARADE
Totally Booked with Zibby
Zibby Owens
4.5 • 643 Ratings
🗓️ 12 January 2026
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
Zibby interviews #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo and World Fantasy Award winner John Picacio about THE INVISIBLE PARADE, a stunningly original and lushly illustrated picture book about grief, memory, and finding connection through loss, set on the night of Día de Muertos. The two talk about their long-standing friendship, the chance meeting at a convention that led to this creative collaboration, and how the book blends myth, color, culture, and imagination to help process death in an honest, hopeful way. They also explore storytelling as a tool for remembrance, the influence of Día de Muertos, and why this book is as much for grown-ups as it is for kids.
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| 1:38.0 | Lee Bardugo and John Picasso are the author illustrator of the invisible parade. |
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