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    Miles Ahead

    Author Minh Lê
    Illustrated by Lynnor Bontigao
    Hardcover
    $18.99 US
    RH Childrens Books | Knopf Books for Young Readers
    11"W x 9"H
    On sale Apr 28, 2026 | 40 Pages | 9780593569207
    Preschool - 2
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    An adorable dog helps his family assemble a new gift after a present for a new baby goes missing in this new warm and funny picture book from the award-winning creator of Drawn Together.

    Road trip! There’s a new baby cousin in the family and this boy and his dog, Miles, can’t wait to take a trip to deliver them a shiny new present. There’s only one problem: in all the chaos of packing, the present has gone missing! In a rush to recover it, the boy encourages his family to retrace their steps around the house, but the only things they can find are an old blankie, a favorite stuffie, and his beloved booties. Luckily, Miles has excellent canine smarts and just might be able to sniff out a solution. . .

    Told with lively dialogue, playful, detailed illustrations, and a clever ending, here is a story about one family’s discovery of what makes a gift truly special.
    Minh Lê is the acclaimed author of several picture books. His projects with Dan Santat include Built to Last; The Blur; Drawn Together, which won the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature; and Lift, which was an Eisner Award nominee and received five starred reviews. Minh is also the author of Real to Me, illustrated by Raissa Figueroa, Let Me Finish!, illustrated by Isabel Roxas, and The Perfect Seat, illustrated by Gus Gordon. Minh has written for the New York Times, the Horn Book, and the Huffington Post. He currently lives in San Diego, California with his wife and kids. View titles by Minh Lê
    Lynnor Bontigao grew up in Manila and is the author-illustrator of the picture book SARI-SARI SUMMERS, a nostalgic love letter to the Philippines, her homeland, and to grandmothers, and includes a bonus sweet recipe. She also illustrated one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Picture Books of 2023, THE WORLD'S BEST CLASS PLANT by award-winning authors Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick, as well as SEASHELL KEY, a new chapter book series by Lourdes Heuer, deemed by Parents Magazine as a 2024 Ultimate Summer Reading book. Lynnor is also the illustrator of several other picture books including MILES AHEAD by Minh Lê, AT THE END OF THE DAY by Lisl Detlefsen, KAILANI’S GIFT by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, YOU ARE REVOLUTIONARY by Cindy Wang Brandt, JACK & AGYU by Justine Villanueva, and more. Lynnor loves stories with heart and humor, especially where relationships, culture, and food are intertwined. View titles by Lynnor Bontigao
    "Exuberant slice-of-life illustrations, reassuring family-sitcom rapport, and a clever visual punch line turn the quandary into a celebration of memory and resourcefulness." —Publishers Weekly
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    An adorable dog helps his family assemble a new gift after a present for a new baby goes missing in this new warm and funny picture book from the award-winning creator of Drawn Together.

    Road trip! There’s a new baby cousin in the family and this boy and his dog, Miles, can’t wait to take a trip to deliver them a shiny new present. There’s only one problem: in all the chaos of packing, the present has gone missing! In a rush to recover it, the boy encourages his family to retrace their steps around the house, but the only things they can find are an old blankie, a favorite stuffie, and his beloved booties. Luckily, Miles has excellent canine smarts and just might be able to sniff out a solution. . .

    Told with lively dialogue, playful, detailed illustrations, and a clever ending, here is a story about one family’s discovery of what makes a gift truly special.

    Author

    Minh Lê is the acclaimed author of several picture books. His projects with Dan Santat include Built to Last; The Blur; Drawn Together, which won the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature; and Lift, which was an Eisner Award nominee and received five starred reviews. Minh is also the author of Real to Me, illustrated by Raissa Figueroa, Let Me Finish!, illustrated by Isabel Roxas, and The Perfect Seat, illustrated by Gus Gordon. Minh has written for the New York Times, the Horn Book, and the Huffington Post. He currently lives in San Diego, California with his wife and kids. View titles by Minh Lê
    Lynnor Bontigao grew up in Manila and is the author-illustrator of the picture book SARI-SARI SUMMERS, a nostalgic love letter to the Philippines, her homeland, and to grandmothers, and includes a bonus sweet recipe. She also illustrated one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Picture Books of 2023, THE WORLD'S BEST CLASS PLANT by award-winning authors Liz Garton Scanlon and Audrey Vernick, as well as SEASHELL KEY, a new chapter book series by Lourdes Heuer, deemed by Parents Magazine as a 2024 Ultimate Summer Reading book. Lynnor is also the illustrator of several other picture books including MILES AHEAD by Minh Lê, AT THE END OF THE DAY by Lisl Detlefsen, KAILANI’S GIFT by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, YOU ARE REVOLUTIONARY by Cindy Wang Brandt, JACK & AGYU by Justine Villanueva, and more. Lynnor loves stories with heart and humor, especially where relationships, culture, and food are intertwined. View titles by Lynnor Bontigao

    Praise

    "Exuberant slice-of-life illustrations, reassuring family-sitcom rapport, and a clever visual punch line turn the quandary into a celebration of memory and resourcefulness." —Publishers Weekly

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