Milo: A moving story by Tohby Riddle
Allen and Unwin, 2016. ISBN 9781760111632
(Age: 6+) Recommended. Friendship. Forgiveness. Tohby Riddle has
created a visually interesting tale of friendship with quirky
twists. The central character, Milo, is a dog with a couple of
friends (with odd names!) A simple falling-out of friendship and an
unusual storm event puts Milo into a position of danger. He
eventually is able to return to offer an apology.
The illustrations within Riddle's book are muted in tone, but full
of detail so are worth inspecting more closely. Young children may
not instantly warm to the style, but an adult could spend some time
pointing out the eccentric detail. I think this book could create
discussion. The New York setting and references plus illustrations
of other famous locales may lead to an exploration beyond the plot
for older readers (or the adults who read it to the younger
generation).
Carolyn Hull