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Milo and the Little Place

A gentle little story about getting used to starting preschool.

  • Ages 3+
  • Preschool
  • Separation
  • New beginnings

An illustrated story for children ages 3 to 6 who still miss daycare and need time to make room for something new.

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The heart of the story

Making room for something new

Milo loved his Little Fir Trees daycare. Then he started preschool, where everything felt unfamiliar. With a little heart in his pocket and a few small points of reference found day after day, Milo discovers that a new place can grow without erasing the one he left behind.

Milo discovering the unfamiliar world of preschool
Inside the book

Several ways into the story

The book can be discovered over several readings. Your child may also return only to the red leaf, the nest, or another detail that speaks to them.

01

A short illustrated story

Ten richly illustrated scenes, created for little ones and the first days of preschool.

02

Guidance for parents

Accessible insights to help you understand what your child is experiencing during an important change.

03

A longer story

A story to discover together, slowly and at the child’s own pace.

A glimpse inside

Enter the world of Milo and the Little Place

Milo remembering the familiar daycare
The familiar world of Little Fir Trees
The little fabric heart in Milo’s pocket
The little heart in Milo’s pocket
Milo finding his place at preschool
A place that grows
“A very little place can grow, exactly as he does.”
Supporting the reading

A few thoughts for parents

  • Recognize what your child is leaving before talking about what they will discover.
  • Build on simple, concrete points of reference that can be repeated.
  • Keep promises about when you will come back as precisely as possible.
  • Let a new place grow without asking the old one to disappear.
The book at a glance

A story to share

An illustrated book to read with an adult, with a short story, accessible guidance for parents, and a longer story to discover together.

Age
Ages 3 to 6, read with an adult
Format
Illustrated paperback, matte cover
Printing
Premium color
Dimensions
5.83 × 8.27 in
Length
38 pages
Language
American English
Author
Caroline Karout
Collection
Stories That Find Their Way
About Caroline

Sensitive stories for growing gently

Caroline Karout is a clinical psychologist with more than thirty years of experience, as well as an author and artist. She creates sensitive stories that put words and images to what children experience.

In her books, her clinical experience meets her creative world to offer children a true story and parents a respectful, illuminating perspective.

Discover Caroline’s French-language website
Milo and the Little Place

A very little place can become his own.

A tender, luminous book for starting preschool and for all the moments when a child is slowly finding their place.

See the French edition