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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteRyan Seacrest and his sister, Meredith Seacrest Leach, co-wrote The Make-Believers, a picture book about how imagination and make-believe help children envision new possibilities. Illustrated by Bonnie Lui, the book was published in the United States on October 8, 2024, by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
What is The Make-Believers about?
The book celebrates children’s capacity to daydream and imagine people, places, and experiences beyond their everyday lives. Simon & Schuster describes it as a story about “the surprising strength of a child’s wild, wonderful imagination and how it can change the whole world.” Publishers Weekly’s review likewise describes a picture book centered on daydreaming, with Lui’s illustrations using repeating shapes and soft-edged scenes to emphasize the imaginative theme.
Leach described the book’s spirit in a Publishers Weekly interview published on its release date: “This is just a fun, sweet book about imagination and dreaming, and about sharing your dreams with your family and friends and where it can take you.”
Who is the book for?
Simon & Schuster lists The Make-Believers for ages 4–8 and grades P–3. The publisher lists the book at 32 pages. Its subject and picture-book format make those details useful starting points for families and educators considering it for young readers.
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Publication and edition details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ryan Seacrest and Meredith Seacrest Leach |
| Illustrator | Bonnie Lui |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
| U.S. publication date | October 8, 2024 |
| Length | 32 pages |
| Recommended audience | Ages 4–8; grades P–3 |
| Hardcover ISBN | 978-1-6659-4987-3, as listed by Publishers Weekly |
| Publisher page format and ISBN | Fixed-layout ebook, ISBN 9781665949880; the page also lists hardcover as a format |
The release date and page count are listed by Simon & Schuster and Publishers Weekly. Audience and ebook-format information are from the publisher’s U.S. listing; the hardcover ISBN is reported by Publishers Weekly.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.The siblings behind the story
Publishers Weekly’s October 8, 2024 interview discusses the siblings’ shared interest in the book’s imaginative theme. It also notes that Ryan Seacrest remembers pretending to be radio host Casey Kasem as a child. Meredith Seacrest Leach is executive director of the Ryan Seacrest Foundation, which builds broadcast media centers in children’s hospitals for young patients to use.
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