The Story Behind Gideon & Milo
Gideon & Milo is a children’s book series by Lester C. Lacey about Gideon, a thoughtful boy, and Milo, his Yorkshire terrier. Published by Julian Publishing, these stories explore courage, curiosity and friendship.
A Story World for Brave, Curious Young Readers
The Gideon & Milo Adventures series is designed to give children meaningful reading experiences rooted in courage, curiosity, and emotional awareness.
Through Gideon and his Yorkshire Terrier, Milo, the series invites children to explore the unknown with calm thinking, careful observation, and quiet confidence.
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 designed for families, classrooms, and long-term storytelling. The goal is to build books that are not only enjoyable to read, but also meaningful to return to over time.
Created for Families, Classrooms, and Libraries
- Families: for meaningful read-aloud time and shared conversation
- Educators: for classroom discussion and early SEL support
- Librarians: for thoughtful children’s collections featuring dog stories and emotional themes
- Young Readers: especially children who love dogs, Yorkies, and curiosity-driven adventures
Where the Adventure Begins
- Book 1: Gideon, Milo, and the Great Shadow — available now
- Book 2: Milo the Sniffing Detective — a backyard-visitor mystery
- Companion workbook: Volume 1: Courage — drawing, puzzles and story adventures
Explore our related Yorkie community
Gideon & Milo shares its love of Yorkshire terriers with our related brand, Yorkie ShoutOuts. Visit for Yorkie community stories and creative activities for dog-loving grown-ups. Gideon & Milo remains the home of our children’s stories and reading resources.