Milo's Big Cheese Adventure

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Milo's Big Cheese Adventure

Milo was a little mouse. He lived in a small hole under the floor of a big house. Milo loved cheese more than anything! He dreamed of cheese all day long.

One day, Milo smelled something amazing. It was a smell he had never smelled before. It was strong and yummy. "Cheese!" thought Milo. "But what kind?"

Milo followed the smell. He went past the table and around the chairs. He squeezed behind a big box. The smell got stronger and stronger! Finally, Milo saw it. It was a giant wheel of cheddar cheese! It was bigger than Milo himself!

Milo's eyes grew wide. He had never seen so much cheese in his life. He wanted to take a bite, but the cheese was too big. He needed a plan.

Milo thought hard. He looked around the room. He saw a small, sharp knife on the table. Milo knew he could use the knife to cut the cheese. But the table was very high. How could he reach it?

Milo saw a stack of books near the table. He could climb the books to reach the knife! It was a long climb, but Milo was determined. He wanted that cheese!

Glossary
Smelled:
Noticed a scent.
Giant:
Very big.
Determined:
Made a firm decision.
squeezed:
Fit or pressed into a small or tight space.
adventure:
An exciting trip or fun experience.

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  1. 1What did Milo love more than anything?
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About this fiction passage for Lower Elementary

“Milo's Big Cheese Adventure” is a fiction reading passage about Mouse Adventure, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 2 minutes to read (291 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.

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It’s written for Lower Elementary — a fiction text about Mouse Adventure, about a 2-minute read (291 words).

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