Salaman, Bill (from a story idea by the late John Burningham). Air Miles. Helen Oxenbury, Illus. Picture Book. Candlewick, 06/2022. [32]pp. $18.99. 978-1-5362-2334-7. ADDITIONAL. GRADES K-1.
Miles, a brown dog, doesn’t have the energy he used to, though he is able to fly a small airplane a neighbor has. He spends every day flying until he flies off higher and farther than ever. Based on an idea and art by John Burningham, his wife Helen Oxenbury finished the artwork, and longtime friend Bill Salaman completed the text. While not a happy, upbeat title, the plot and illustrations demonstrate how the end of life can be approached with dignity and grace.
Joshua Rees, Daly City Public Library