My huge thanks to Adrian Chan for sending me a copy of children’s book A Milo and Fiadh Christmas by Anita Cheng and illustrated by Adrian Chan.
A Milo and Fiadh Christmas is available for purchase here.
A Milo and Fiadh Christmas
A Cozy Christmas Picture Book About Friendship, Magic, and Holiday Traditions
Celebrate the magic of Christmas Eve with Milo and Fiadh, two best friends who do everything together.
In this sweet and cozy holiday story, Milo and Fiadh spend Christmas Eve doing all their favourite things: building a snowman, sipping warm hot chocolate, decorating the tree, and getting everything ready before Santa arrives.
With gentle rhythm, sensory details, and simple toddler-friendly language, A Milo & Fiadh Christmas captures the quiet excitement of waiting for Christmas morning. Young readers will love the playful sound effects, warm illustrations, and the comforting bond between a little girl and her beloved dog.
Perfect for:
- Toddlers and preschoolers ages 2–6
- Bedtime holiday reading
- Families who love cozy, calm Christmas stories
- Children who love dogs and sweet friendship moments
- Fans of gentle picture books and simple read-aloud storytelling
This heartwarming Christmas tale is part of the The Adventures of Milo & Fiadh series; stories inspired by the real-life friendship between a tiny Maltese dog and his toddler cousin. Full of warmth, love, and the magic of simple traditions, it’s a holiday favourite your family will want to read every year.
Create a new Christmas Eve tradition with Milo and Fiadh.
My Review of A Milo and Fiadh Christmas
It’s Christmas Eve.
A Milo and Fiadh Christmas is a charming picture book that describes traditional Christmas activities from decorating the tree to building a snowman and opening presents. It’s just right for sharing with very young children because there is limited text and plenty of white space surrounding it, giving a chance for language acquisition without being daunting.
This educational aspect is enhanced when not all the actions are fully explained. For example, Milo and Fiadh forget the most important decoration for the tree, but it is only in the accompanying illustration that the decoration is explained. This allows for interaction as an older reader can ask a small child questions about what is being read.
And what illustrations they are. They are just lovely as they support the text. The style is cute and appealing and there is a real sense of friendship between Milo and Fiadh that teaches children how sharing activities is a positive thing to do.
After the main story is an additional section of impossibly attractive photographs of the real Milo. The dog’s expressions are perfect for discussing emotions with children as he looks happy, pensive, hungry, sleepy and so on. Young children can describe what they see, thereby encouraging oracy.
A Milo and Fiadh Christmas is a sweet, simple, story just right to share with pre-school children over the festive season – but be warned… I can envisage it engendering a desire for a Milo of their own!
About Anita Cheng
Anita is a writer and dog lover who created The Adventures of Milo and Fiadh series to celebrate the quiet joys of childhood and the bond between kids and their pets. Inspired by her beloved Maltese, Milo, whose sweet adventures touched hearts around the world, these delightful stories honour the love he inspired and keep his spirit shining for young readers to cherish.
For further information about Milo and Fiadh, visit the website, or find them on Instagram.
