The Maid and the Milk Pail cover

The Maid and the Milk Pail

Author: Berendes, Mary

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 3.3
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 395
Points per Word 0.001266
Page Count 24
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

A milkmaid carries a pail of milk on her head as she walks to market. Throughout her journey, she daydreams about all the things she will buy with the money she expects to earn from selling the milk. Her imaginative musings lead her to learn a valuable lesson about the dangers of counting on things that have not yet happened.

Quick Summary

A milkmaid's wild daydreaming sends her tumbling into a muddy puddle, turning her grand plans upside down in the funniest way. Kids will giggle at her silly fantasies about riches and cheer when she learns that getting ahead of yourself can literally knock you on your seat. If your kid likes the gentle humor and life lessons in "Frog and Toad," they'll adore this sprightly tale. Perfect for kindergarten through second graders who enjoy short, laugh-out-loud stories with a lighthearted lesson.