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Howe, James

Milo Walking

40 pp. | Abrams | November, 2023 | Trade ISBN 9781419755200 $18.99 | Ebook ISBN 9781647003425 $15.54
(2) PS Illustrated by Sakika Kikuchi. Every morning, Milo and his mom go for the same walk, "but what they see is never the same." It's not just seeing, either -- they use all their senses. When they come across a rain puddle, Milo squats down, sees himself, then touches his hand's wet reflection. Next, they hear some busy bees and smell some yellow flowers. They see a plane's contrail in the sky and hear a woodpecker in a tree. When they reach a bench, both mother and son make some art, mom using watercolor and Milo using crayons to depict a tree in the park. Milo thinks the tree looks sad and gives it a goodbye hug, whispering, "I will see you tomorrow and you will be happy." On the walk home, a friendly neighborhood dog ("full of slobber and good intentions") licks Milo's cheek, making him laugh. At home, Milo's mother writes down the story he tells her about their walk -- a nice way to recap the book' s events. While never using the term the five senses, Howe's text naturally introduces them in affable, authentic-sounding dialogue and narration. Softly outlined in pencil, Kikuchi's cheerful watercolors feature soothing pastel-toned yellows, blues, greens, and pinks. This outing contains just the right amount of detail to prompt audiences to make their own outdoor observations.
Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2024

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