Clancy & Millie and the Very Fine House cover

Clancy & Millie and the Very Fine House

Author: Gleeson, Libby

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 2.3
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 380
Points per Word 0.001316
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.015625

Description

Clancy thinks his new house is too big and misses the old one, but when he starts to play with the moving boxes, Clancy meets a new friend.

Quick Summary

When Clancy's family moves into a house that feels cavernous and unfamiliar, he can't shake the feeling that his old home was just right. He gets a surprise when he discovers a stack of moving boxes and his new friend Millie, who turns the oversized rooms into a world of make-believe, building forts, rockets, and secret hideouts out of cardboard. The two kids spend the day turning the empty rooms into a playground, and in the process Clancy realizes that the house isn't too big after all it's full of possibilities. This gentle, humor-filled story is perfect for any child who's nervous about a move or simply loves imaginative play with everyday objects. Parents will appreciate that the book doesn't lecture; it just lets kids see that change can be exciting, and the short, easy text makes it a great read-aloud for early readers.