Children’s Book Characters Named Miles
Here are just a few children’s books with characters named Miles. Please comment below if you know of one I missed. I hope this encourages your kiddo to read!
Take a Hike, Miles and Spike! by Travis Fosterake and Ethan Long
Take care, GRIZZLY BEAR! Stay loose, MOOSE! Buh-bye, BUTTERFLY! Join Miles and Spike as they take a hike…and a few provisions, as well, much to the vexation of their fellow forest creatures. Travis Foster and Ethan Long offer a hilarious picture book full of silly rhymes, outdoor adventures, and learning how to get along with others.
- Ratings: Amazon- 4.5 and Goodreads- 3.3
- 5-8 year olds or Kindergarten-3rd
- Lexile Measure: 340L
Miles to Go by Jamie Harper
“Gotta go!” Miles is off to school, zigging and zagging past his sister’s trike and his brother’s truck. The trip is adventurous indeed, with the neighborhood dog to greet, puddles to navigate, even roads to cross (with Mom close at hand, of course).
- Includes Character: Otto
- Ratings: Amazon- 4.7 and Goodreads- 3.7
- 3-7 year olds or Preschool-2nd grade
Mama Don’t Allow by Thacher Hurd
Saxophone-playing Miles and his Swamp Band find a bevy of sharp-toothed, long-tailed alligators who love to listen to their music. But little do Miles and his band know what the alligators plan for them at the close of their jubilant all-night ball! Inspired by a traditional song, this vibrant picture book is “ebullient, fast-paced, and funny.”
- Includes Characters: Bert, Doc, and Al
- Ratings: Amazon- 4.8 and Goodreads-3.8
- 4-8 year olds or Preschool-3rd
- Lexile Measure: 480L
When Miles Got Mad by Sam Kurtzman-Counter
When his little brother breaks his favorite toy, MILES GETS MAD. As his anger swells, he suddenly catches sight of himself in the mirror – but instead of his own reflection, a furry red monster with big round eyes and funny teeth stares back at him. By encouraging Miles to use his words to express his anger, the Mad Monster helps Miles move through this big emotion to calm himself. Through this fun story and adorable illustrations, this insightful and entertaining children’s book offers much-needed comfort to young children as they struggle to regulate their emotions.
- Ratings: Amazon- 4.7 and Goodreads: 4.0
- 2-5 year olds or Preschool-4th grade
Miles Morales to the Rescue by David Fentiman (DK Readers Level 1)(or any book about Miles Morales.)
Miles Morales might seem like just a young kid from Brooklyn, but he has a few secrets. Firstly, he actually came from another Universe. Secondly – he is really Spider-Man!
- Includes Characters: Jefferson, Rio, Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy
- Ratings: Amazon- 4.8 and Goodreads- 3.7
- 5-7 year olds or Kindergarten-2nd
- Lexile Measure: 380L
Crabgrass Comic Adventures by Tauhid Bondia
For best friends Kevin and Miles, each day is filled with adventure. When they aren’t chasing the ice cream truck on their bikes or braving the coyote-filled woods armed with only a potato launcher, Kevin and Miles stretch out on a dock or beneath the shade of a tree, avoiding chores and watching the world go by. The two also help each other navigate adversity at school, avoiding bullies, falsifying disastrous report cards, and trying not to embarrass themselves too much in front of a crush.
- Including Characters: Krystal, Maxine, Kyle, Janine, and Jordan
- Ratings: Amazon-4.7 Goodreads-4.4
- 8-12 year olds
- Lexile Measure: GN350L
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