Gideon & Milo Adventures
A children’s story series from Julian Publishing about courage, curiosity, confidence, and the bond between a thoughtful boy and his Yorkshire Terrier, Milo.
What is Gideon & Milo?
Gideon & Milo Adventures is a thoughtful children’s picture book series featuring Gideon, a careful and curious boy, and Milo, his brave Yorkshire Terrier. The stories are designed for families, classrooms, and school libraries seeking gentle read-aloud books about courage, curiosity, emotional growth, and confidence.
The series exists to carry forward a family standard of meaningful storytelling, model excellence for young readers, and build long-term cultural value through books that are calm, useful, and worth keeping.
Gideon and Milo and the Great Shadow
Gideon and Milo and the Great Shadow is a gentle children’s picture book about courage, curiosity, and facing the unknown. When a quiet corner of the backyard begins to feel mysterious, Gideon and Milo slow down, look closer, and discover that not everything unfamiliar is something to fear.
| Title | Gideon and Milo and the Great Shadow |
|---|---|
| Subtitle | A Story About Courage, Curiosity, and Facing the Unknown |
| Author | Lester C. Lacey |
| Publisher | Julian Publishing |
| Series | Gideon & Milo Adventures |
| Audience | Children, families, educators, librarians, and read-aloud groups |
| Themes | Courage, curiosity, confidence, friendship, emotional growth, facing the unknown |
| Retail Link | Amazon product page |
For Families, Classrooms, and Libraries
Read-Aloud Friendly
Warm, accessible language designed for shared reading at home, in classrooms, and in libraries.
Social-Emotional Themes
Each story supports courage, curiosity, confidence, and problem-solving without feeling like a lesson.
Yorkie Companion Appeal
Milo brings warmth, loyalty, and gentle dog-lover appeal to every story.
Lester C. Lacey
Lester C. Lacey creates thoughtful children’s stories focused on courage, curiosity, and emotional growth. Through the Gideon & Milo series, he aims to provide meaningful reading experiences for families, classrooms, and young readers.
Julian Publishing
Julian Publishing creates thoughtful, high-quality children’s books and family-centered story experiences designed for long-term value, classroom usefulness, and meaningful read-aloud moments.
Suggested Press & Interview Angles
- A family-centered publishing project built around courage, curiosity, and confidence.
- How a Yorkie companion helps make social-emotional themes feel warm and approachable.
- Why picture books still matter for families, classrooms, and libraries.
- How storybooks and printable resources can support read-aloud learning without feeling like homework.
- Building a children’s literary property with long-term standards, not short-term trends.
Available Media Assets
- Book cover image for Gideon and Milo and the Great Shadow
- Author bio for Lester C. Lacey
- Publisher bio for Julian Publishing
- Series description for Gideon & Milo Adventures
- Classroom resource links and activity pack information
- School and library inquiry page
Media, Review, School, and Library Inquiries
For review copies, school/library inquiries, donation requests, or media questions, please contact the Gideon & Milo team through the website contact page.
Request a Review Copy or Media Information
Reviewers, librarians, educators, and media contacts may request a review copy, interview information, read-aloud permission, or additional details about the Gideon & Milo series.