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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2010
The Maid and the Milk Pail
Illustrated by Nancy Harrison
Part of the Aesop's Fables: Timeless Moral Stories series
A milkmaid's dreams shatter with a spilled pail, teaching a timeless lesson.
2.4/5 Goodreads · 10 ratings
24 pages
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Bookroo's summary
A milkmaid dreams of riches as she carries her milk to market, planning her future with each step. But when the milk spills, her dreams vanish, leaving her with a valuable lesson: don't count your chickens before they're hatched. This fable invites readers to ponder the consequences of overconfidence and the importance of living in the moment. With engaging activities and insights into fables, this tale offers more than just a story—it’s a journey into timeless wisdom.
From the publisher
Carrying her pail of milk upon her head, a milkmaid daydreams of what she will purchase once she sells the milk at market. But the milk is spilt before the maid can sell it, and thus readers learn the phrase ‘don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched.’ Additional features include pages defining fables and morals, an introduction to Aesop, a Think-About-It section, activities for further learning, and an introduction to both the author and illustrator.
At a glance
- Format
- Library Binding
- Pages
- 24
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 600L
The series
The Aesop's Fables: Timeless Moral Stories series
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.3
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 138788
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2022
- First published
- August 1, 2010
- Publisher
- Childs World Storytime Tales
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781503858671
- LCCN
- 2021952651
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