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Cover of Sage's Big Daydream by C.J. Crompton

The Fourth Collection

Sage's Big Daydream

minding the moment

Trusted to carry a basket of eggs to market, Sage gets so lost daydreaming about the fortune the eggs will fetch — and everything it will buy — that the basket is nearly forgotten, and nearly dropped. Then a calm old cow named Clover shares the tale of a milkmaid who counted her chickens before they hatched, and lost her whole pail of milk to one careless toss of her head. Sage learns to keep both eyes on what's really in hand.

A warm, gentle picture book about realistic expectations, focus, and minding the moment you're in, Sage's Big Daydream is a modern story inspired by the timeless wisdom of Aesop's Fables — here, "The Milkmaid and Her Pail." Perfect for reading aloud with children aged 3–8.

Coming September 15, 2026
Animal friend
Clover the Cow
Inspired by Aesop's
The Milkmaid and Her Pail
Reading age
3–8
Format
Paperback, 8.5 × 8.5 in
ISBN
979-8-952113-17-6

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