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Milo & Ze: A Bull Terrier Puppy Adventure for adults and children aged 5-8
WINNERS: Best Illustrated Children's Ebook - MOONBEAM Awards 2015
WINNERS: Best Children's Animal Book - READER'S FAVORITE Awards 2015
WINNERS: Best Illustrated Children's book - IPPY Awards 2015
Join Milo, the long forgotten pet, as he travels the world in search of nothing more than a friend he can call his own.
Milo & Ze is the eagerly-awaited second illustrated children's book by Mark Watson and Pablo Michau, authors of the bestselling, "The Shark in the Park".
"Milo is a cute bull terrier puppy who has been forgotten, locked in a kennel, until one night a blinding light comes out of the night sky and smashes his kennel creating a crater that the bull terrier braves his way to peer into and hears a mole who asks his name and the little bull terrier discovers a fallen star: `'Never again need you wish for a friend, he waits for you at your journey's end.' And off Milo goes on a journey, sees a truck, meets Big the Pig who invites him to his yacht which turns out to be a leaky barge but Milo jumps ship and ultimately comes ashore to see Big the Pig safe and free. Milo meets a pelican who gives him a ride. The next ride is on a camel but a sandstorm hits, covers the little bull terrier, but he is discovered by an elephant who helps him on his journey. But more adventures arise - a tiger, a mountain goat, a cavern and finally, the little bull terrier puppy arrives at the door where lives an Indian lad by the name of Ze: Milo finally has a friend of his own.
Enchanting rhyming verse, exquisite illustrations and a heartwarming adventure that simply is restorative and makes the reader feel good. Searching for friends - a great goal and a wonderful destination. Highly recommended for children and art loving adults."
Grady Harp, January 15
WINNERS: Best Children's Animal Book - READER'S FAVORITE Awards 2015
WINNERS: Best Illustrated Children's book - IPPY Awards 2015
Join Milo, the long forgotten pet, as he travels the world in search of nothing more than a friend he can call his own.
Milo & Ze is the eagerly-awaited second illustrated children's book by Mark Watson and Pablo Michau, authors of the bestselling, "The Shark in the Park".
"Milo is a cute bull terrier puppy who has been forgotten, locked in a kennel, until one night a blinding light comes out of the night sky and smashes his kennel creating a crater that the bull terrier braves his way to peer into and hears a mole who asks his name and the little bull terrier discovers a fallen star: `'Never again need you wish for a friend, he waits for you at your journey's end.' And off Milo goes on a journey, sees a truck, meets Big the Pig who invites him to his yacht which turns out to be a leaky barge but Milo jumps ship and ultimately comes ashore to see Big the Pig safe and free. Milo meets a pelican who gives him a ride. The next ride is on a camel but a sandstorm hits, covers the little bull terrier, but he is discovered by an elephant who helps him on his journey. But more adventures arise - a tiger, a mountain goat, a cavern and finally, the little bull terrier puppy arrives at the door where lives an Indian lad by the name of Ze: Milo finally has a friend of his own.
Enchanting rhyming verse, exquisite illustrations and a heartwarming adventure that simply is restorative and makes the reader feel good. Searching for friends - a great goal and a wonderful destination. Highly recommended for children and art loving adults."
Grady Harp, January 15
66 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 12, 2014
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January 14, 2017
Milo & Ze: A Bull Terrier Puppy Adventure by Mark Watson, Pablo Michau (Illustrator) is an adorable tale of an unwanted terrier puppy that follows a star to a new home. It has the cutest pictures and a sweet tale. Very nice. Loved it!
June 29, 2019
Milo is a bull terrier who wants a home, and he travels the world to find one. It is a sweet little children's book. I enjoyed the artwork a bit more than the story, but it was a good dog story.
December 22, 2014
This is a beautiful story and an amazing tale of friendship. The story is fun for kids and has a wonderful message and the illustrations are delightful. I have read one other of this author's books and I highly recommend both. This story is one you will want your kids and grandkids to have handy, whether in or book or on the bookshelf, I feel that latter is better. Great job in a beautifully written story.
June 5, 2025
Milo & Ze: A Bull Terrier Puppy Adventure is a heartwarming and visually striking tale that invites both children and adults into a story of friendship, bravery, and belonging. Written by Mark Watson and beautifully illustrated by Pablo Michau, this rhyming adventure follows Milo, a lovable Bull Terrier puppy who sets off on a journey to find his missing friend, Ze.
What makes Milo & Ze stand out is the emotional depth woven into a playful, accessible story. Milo’s loyalty and determination shine through every page, offering young readers a gentle yet powerful message about never giving up on those you care about. The rhymes are lyrical and well-paced - ideal for reading aloud - and the language feels both fun and meaningful without ever talking down to kids.
Pablo Michau’s illustrations are bold, dramatic, and full of personality. Each page is a visual treat, with expressive characters and moody landscapes that elevate the story’s emotional stakes. As an illustrator myself, I found the artwork particularly captivating—its cinematic style adds a sense of scale and adventure rarely seen in picture books for this age group.
Milo & Ze is more than just a cute dog story; it’s a touching reminder of the bonds that connect us and the courage it takes to follow your heart. Whether shared at bedtime or explored in a classroom, this is a book that resonates long after the final page.
What makes Milo & Ze stand out is the emotional depth woven into a playful, accessible story. Milo’s loyalty and determination shine through every page, offering young readers a gentle yet powerful message about never giving up on those you care about. The rhymes are lyrical and well-paced - ideal for reading aloud - and the language feels both fun and meaningful without ever talking down to kids.
Pablo Michau’s illustrations are bold, dramatic, and full of personality. Each page is a visual treat, with expressive characters and moody landscapes that elevate the story’s emotional stakes. As an illustrator myself, I found the artwork particularly captivating—its cinematic style adds a sense of scale and adventure rarely seen in picture books for this age group.
Milo & Ze is more than just a cute dog story; it’s a touching reminder of the bonds that connect us and the courage it takes to follow your heart. Whether shared at bedtime or explored in a classroom, this is a book that resonates long after the final page.
July 28, 2017
Milo is an bull terrier who has been virtually abandoned by his human owners. One night a blinding light from the sky shatters his doghouse and leaves a gaping crater. A falling star urges him to follow it on a one week's journey, after which Milo will find his true friend Ze. What an adventure! Milo meets all sorts of animals and even a monster on a trip that ventures over the seas, up into the skies and across the desert. Milo's faith and resistance to all manners of peril allow him to survive and find his true friend, at last!
The illustrations of Pablo Michau and the crisp rhymes draw readers into the adventure. Targeted for preschoolers and primary grade children, this book is a good choice for a bedtime story or as a child's beginning read aloud. Fosters the values of friendship and persistence. Highly recommended.
The illustrations of Pablo Michau and the crisp rhymes draw readers into the adventure. Targeted for preschoolers and primary grade children, this book is a good choice for a bedtime story or as a child's beginning read aloud. Fosters the values of friendship and persistence. Highly recommended.
January 1, 2018
This is a sweet children's book that shows us you can find friendship anywhere and with anyone . Milo is a little bull terrier that is left out in the back yard . Without any friends . He is sad and lonely until the day something hits his doghouse and he is sent on a journey to find his new best friend . He makes friends with some odd and funny characters .
This book is so sweet it shows us that you can find friends anywhere . The author takes us on a trip and shows us that love is the biggest gift of all . The characters are sweet and lovable . Milo is the puppy you want to have . The illustrations are great and bring the story alive for the children .
This is a great book for young kids and they will enjoy the story and the pictures . So if you want a good book to read your kids check out milo and ze
This book is so sweet it shows us that you can find friends anywhere . The author takes us on a trip and shows us that love is the biggest gift of all . The characters are sweet and lovable . Milo is the puppy you want to have . The illustrations are great and bring the story alive for the children .
This is a great book for young kids and they will enjoy the story and the pictures . So if you want a good book to read your kids check out milo and ze
June 22, 2018
I am not sure if I have ever read an illustrated children’s picture book quite of this type. I am quite sure about this: I have not earlier read anything like this on a digital reader.
It is delightful. It took me back to times when my children—all grown up now—would pester me to tell them stories and I often ran out of inspiration. Something like this would have been a heaven sent gift.
I enjoyed this book, such that when I reached the end I felt mildly irritated that I had already reached the end, in what seemed to be just minutes.
The story is in verse, in rhyme, of the kind that you could kind of sing as you told the story to the little ones. The art work is just divine.
Again, I just wish it had been a bit longer.
Absolutely recommended if you have kids who keep demanding stories.
And maybe even if you don’t.
It is delightful. It took me back to times when my children—all grown up now—would pester me to tell them stories and I often ran out of inspiration. Something like this would have been a heaven sent gift.
I enjoyed this book, such that when I reached the end I felt mildly irritated that I had already reached the end, in what seemed to be just minutes.
The story is in verse, in rhyme, of the kind that you could kind of sing as you told the story to the little ones. The art work is just divine.
Again, I just wish it had been a bit longer.
Absolutely recommended if you have kids who keep demanding stories.
And maybe even if you don’t.
February 16, 2021
Milo is a small bull terrier whom his human owners abandoned. Milo is sad and lonely without any friends until something hits his doghouse one day and he is sent on a journey to find Ze, his new best friend. He makes friends with some strange and funny adventure characters. The author takes us on a journey and tells us that the greatest gift of all is love. The faith and resistance of Milo to all kinds of danger helps him to live and, eventually, find his true friend! Pablo Michau's illustrations and the crisp rhymes will attract readers to this adventure. Mainly targeted at pre-schoolers and primary-grade students, this book is a good option for children to read aloud or as a bedtime story. Promotes the ideals of friendship and patience. I admire that this book shows kids how to find ways to help each other out, so I'm more inclined to add it to my book collections.
March 11, 2019
Great bedtime story on kindle fire
Wonderful, colorful illustrations. My son loved it, as did I. It was the first bedtime story book we used in kindle unlimited on my kindle fire for bedtime story time. Usually we do physical books, however, we wanted to try something different since it was later and didn't want to turn the room light on. We had a night light and the screen light. So vivid in the screen. The story was adorable. will definitely be doing more bedtime stories with kindle unlimited!!!
Wonderful, colorful illustrations. My son loved it, as did I. It was the first bedtime story book we used in kindle unlimited on my kindle fire for bedtime story time. Usually we do physical books, however, we wanted to try something different since it was later and didn't want to turn the room light on. We had a night light and the screen light. So vivid in the screen. The story was adorable. will definitely be doing more bedtime stories with kindle unlimited!!!
November 30, 2020
Milo & Ze by Mark Watson is a fantasy book. It is for ages 4-8 years old. It won the Best Illustrated Children’s Ebook for the Moonbeam Awards in 2018. It is about a dog named Milo who finds a fallen star. Throughout the book, Milo goes on an adventure to find an owner and makes friends with different animals along the way. Each animal helps him travel further along into his journey. Pablo Michau illustrated this book. The illustrations show Milo’s journey with bright colors.
August 18, 2017
A great little tale about a little Bull Terrier who goes looking for a friend. He has many adventures, meets many friends and travels the world!
Fantastic illustrations accompany a well written rhyming scheme.
My 5 year old really enjoyed seeing all the different countries and environments Milo explored.
Fantastic illustrations accompany a well written rhyming scheme.
My 5 year old really enjoyed seeing all the different countries and environments Milo explored.
May 30, 2019
A cute and rather long children's story book with lots of illustrations about a puppy. Loved the illustrations! The writing is very good and the story flows very smoothly. You follow this cute puppy and his star on an adventure to find a friend. I don't want to give too much away, so make sure to pick this one up to find out what happens!
June 22, 2017
Great children's book!
I loved this book! Milo leaves his home in search of a new life. He meets many friends along the way. He searches for an owner and isn't disappointed! I would recommend this book for young readers or as a classroom read aloud.
I loved this book! Milo leaves his home in search of a new life. He meets many friends along the way. He searches for an owner and isn't disappointed! I would recommend this book for young readers or as a classroom read aloud.
November 25, 2017
How sweet!
What a great little book....keeps the imagination going and filled with colorful illustrations. I love dogs and with my teenage son....we both loved it!!! Keep them coming.
What a great little book....keeps the imagination going and filled with colorful illustrations. I love dogs and with my teenage son....we both loved it!!! Keep them coming.
September 2, 2019
Amazing Book
My grandaughter Annika says “this is an amazing book!” She just read the whole book on her own. Grandma liked the pictures. Annika liked the monster. Annika guessed the ending and she got it right.
My grandaughter Annika says “this is an amazing book!” She just read the whole book on her own. Grandma liked the pictures. Annika liked the monster. Annika guessed the ending and she got it right.
July 26, 2020
This book is such a delightful children's book. I was given the opportunity to review this book for Reader's Favorite and I definitely gave this book a 5 star review. It's beautifully written and full of love. I highly recommend this book for every child and adults, too.
October 12, 2018
Amazing Read!
I’m a full grown adult and I fell in love with this book on page one! The illustrations were amazing, the rhyme scheme, everything!!
I’m a full grown adult and I fell in love with this book on page one! The illustrations were amazing, the rhyme scheme, everything!!
January 6, 2019
My nephew found this to be inspirational since Milo overcame a lot of obstacles to reach his new friend, Ze.
February 12, 2019
Milo was so cute.
February 28, 2019
I like the animals in it. There is Egypt and Italy and also Tibet.
March 5, 2019
Milo and ze
I liked the sing-song rhythm and rhyme and the suspense of words first followed by illustration after the page turn
I liked the sing-song rhythm and rhyme and the suspense of words first followed by illustration after the page turn
March 28, 2019
Milo
My grandson enjoyed this book. I am looking forward to reading more from on Milo to my grandson. Thank you
My grandson enjoyed this book. I am looking forward to reading more from on Milo to my grandson. Thank you
August 27, 2019
Milo and Ze is a sweet and whimsical adventure, with bright and beautiful illustrations. I enjoyed the rhyming narrative and the heartwarming ending.
October 24, 2019
Love!
Very cool story with great illustrations. Rhyming books are a favorite of mine (takes me back to childhood). Excellent concept, well-written. Five stars.
Very cool story with great illustrations. Rhyming books are a favorite of mine (takes me back to childhood). Excellent concept, well-written. Five stars.
December 25, 2019
Cute!
The art was great and the story was very sweet. I liked the story a lot and so did my daughter.
The art was great and the story was very sweet. I liked the story a lot and so did my daughter.
December 28, 2019
Cute story and adorable pictures.
February 10, 2020
A dogs wish
Great story about a dog looking for a new owner and the many creatures e gets help from along the way.
Great story about a dog looking for a new owner and the many creatures e gets help from along the way.
May 24, 2020
Great pictures
The story is good and the drawings are really good.
the rhyming text makes it fun to read aloud. Kids really liked it.
The story is good and the drawings are really good.
the rhyming text makes it fun to read aloud. Kids really liked it.
June 8, 2020
Milo the Cute and Trusting
I love the computer generated art. The words are fun and story moves fast. There is a very happy ending. I am an adult but I still love Children's books.
I love the computer generated art. The words are fun and story moves fast. There is a very happy ending. I am an adult but I still love Children's books.
April 28, 2021
A happy ending.
Author freebie. Suitable for all ages. Good color artwork. Children's book. A simple story of a dog who travels in search of a home.
Author freebie. Suitable for all ages. Good color artwork. Children's book. A simple story of a dog who travels in search of a home.
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