![]() ![]() 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. There’s the wedding-dressed woman with a little dog peeking out of her handbag Milo imagines her in a grand cathedral ceremony. There’s the whiskered man with the crossword puzzle Milo imagines him playing solitaire in a cluttered apartment full of pets. To pass the time, he studies the faces around him and makes pictures of their lives. Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. Publisher: G.P.The team behind the Newbery Medal winner and Caldecott Honor book Last Stop on Market Streetand the award-winning New York Times bestseller Carmela Full of Wishes once again delivers a poignant and timely picture book that’s sure to become an instant classic. Manages to be sophisticated while also bringing in the joy and wonder associated with picture books.” - The San Diego Union-Tribune Product Details This sweet but never saccharine story is a classic in the making.” - BookPage Robinson’s signature collage illustrations bring Milo and his sister’s distinct personalities to life. His story respects young readers by incorporating their complex interior worlds and the observant ways they attend to issues of class. “De la Peña’s prose is precise and evocative. “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 * “Readers of Milo Imagines the World will feel compassion stacked on top of heartache on top of humility on top of hope.” - Shelf Awareness, starred review * “In this rich, multilayered journey, the award-winning creators of Last Stop on Market Street celebrate a city’s kaleidoscope of scenes, offer a glimpse at a child’s experience with parental incarceration, and convey that child’s keen observations about his circumstances and surroundings.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review Glorious.” - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review An excellent conversation-starter for modern times.” - Booklist, starred review with images of Milo's sketchbook, and the child-like drawings in thick crayon lines not only give insight into his imagination but his heart. * “Robinson intersperses scenes of his signature cut-paper collage artwork. or seems to be.” - The Horn Book, starred review This poignant, thought-provoking story speaks volumes for how art can shift one’s perspectives and enable an imaginative alternative to what is. As in Jacqueline Woodson’s Visiting Day, the joy and parent-child love shine through. * “ Harold and the Purple Crayon meets twenty-first-century urban realism. A memorable, thought-provoking story poised to make a difference for many.” - Kirkus Reviews, starred review De la Peña’s descriptive language and Robinson’s innocent, endearing art make for another winning package. * “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 great message for kids, and a good one for adults to be reminded of from time to time as well.” - The A.V. “Brilliant.” - The New York Times Book Review Ends with a heartfelt punch.” - The TODAY Show An absolutely wonderful book for kids.” - Good Morning America Longlisted for the 2022 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 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.Ī Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearĪ Shelf Awareness Best Children’s Book of the YearĪ New York Public Library Best Book of the YearĪ Chicago Public Library Best Book of the YearĪ Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year 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. ![]() There's the wedding-dressed woman with a little dog peeking out of her handbag Milo imagines her in a grand cathedral ceremony. ![]() There's the whiskered man with the crossword puzzle Milo imagines him playing solitaire in a cluttered apartment full of pets. The team behind the Newbery Medal winner and Caldecott Honor book Last Stop on Market Street and the award-winning New York Times bestseller Carmela Full of Wishes once again delivers a poignant and timely picture book that's sure to become an instant classic.
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