Milo Imagines the World [hc]
Written by Matt de la Peña & illustrated by Christian Robinson
Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around him and makes pictures of their lives. There’s the whiskered man with the crossword puzzle; Milo imagines him playing solitaire in a cluttered apartment full of pets. There’s the wedding-dressed woman with a little dog peeking out of her handbag; Milo imagines her in a grand cathedral ceremony. And then there’s the boy in the suit with the bright white sneakers; Milo imagines him arriving home to a castle with a drawbridge and a butler. But when the boy in the suit gets off on the same stop as Milo- walking the same path, going to the exact same place- Milo realizes that you can’t really know anyone just by looking at them. 40 pages
"Pictures brimming with activity, an endearing main character, and threads for thinking about art, families, and what we see in others make this a book that will hold up to many readings." -School Library Journal (Kindergarten-Grade 3)
"An excellent conversation-starter for modern times." -Booklist, Starred Review (Preschool-Grade 3)
"With the same combination of wide-eyed observation and suspenseful buildup to a socially conscious revelation that readers cherished in this duo’s award-winning Last Stop on Market Street (2015), this picture book offers a child’s view of the impacts of incarceration on families... A memorable, thought-provoking story poised to make a difference for many." -Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review (Ages 4-10)
February 2, 2021
First Edition, First Printing (signed by author and illustrator)
AR Level=4.6
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
