Milo Walking - by James Howe (Hardcover)

About the Book

Young Milo and his mother go for the same walk around their neighborhood every morning, but with Milo's imagination, there are always new things to see, old things to see in new ways, and the possibilities of what they will see tomorrow.

Book Synopsis

From James Howe, the bestselling author of Bunnicula, comes a beautiful picture book story about looking, observing, and finding wonder in the things that we walk right past every day--featuring full-color illustrations by Sakika Kikuchi.

Every morning, Milo goes walking with his mother. There are so many things to see.

While Milo was sleeping, the rain left a puddle for him to find. "Hello, Milo," he says to the boy in the puddle.

When Milo listens closely, he hears bees. They have a lot to say.

The tree in the park looks sad today. "It's okay," Milo whispers. "I will see you tomorrow and you will be happy."

Each day is full of possibilities when Milo goes walking: new things to observe, old things to see in a new way, the magical "maybes" of his imagination--and what we might find tomorrow.

Review Quotes

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"An enchanting invitation to go outside, take in nature...and enjoy every moment of it."-- "Kirkus"

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"Combined with the quiet text, the book celebrates a world that seems alive in every way, and is full of gifts for all who take the time to notice."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"The softly colored illustrations, rendered in pencil and watercolor, reflect the warmth of the mother-son relationship and the beauty they see as they walk."-- "Booklist"

While never using the term the five senses, Howe's text naturally introduces them in affable, authentic-sounding dialogue and narration.-- "The Horn Book Magazine"

About the Author

James Howe wrote his first book, Bunnicula, for fun. He has tried to bring the same spirit of playfulness and discovery to all the books he has written since. These include picture books such as Brontorina and Horace and Morris But Mostly Dolores and the beginning-reader series Pinky and Rex and Houndsley and Catina. He is also the author of The Misfits and Totally Joe, as well as numerous sequels to Bunnicula. Howe lives with his husband in an old house just north of New York City.
Sakika Kikuchi is a Japanese illustrator who has loved picture books and stories since her childhood. After studying graphic design at Tama Art University in Tokyo, she worked as an in-house designer for a few years. Then she lived in the UK for two years to complete her MA in children's book illustration at the Cambridge School of Art, graduating in 2018. She now lives in Japan, where she continues drawing.