# Just Like Millie

**Author:** Lauren Castillo
**Grade range:** Grades K–3
**Age range:** 4–8
**First published:** 2024
**Genre:** Picture Book
**ISBN-13:** `9781536237122`
**ISBN-10:** `1536237124`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/just-like-millie
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

Meeting new people in a new city feels hard — but with Millie the rescue dog at her side, a shy girl finds it a little easier to step outside. From Caldecott Honor artist Lauren Castillo; a 2026 Colorado Children's Book Award picture-book nominee.

## Themes

- friendship
- courage
- kindness

## Where this book is assigned

### Colorado Children's Book Award

- **recommended** · Kindergarten grade · Colorado — [source: Colorado Children's Book Award 2026 Picture Book Nominee List](https://www.ccira.org/colorado-childrens-book-award)
- **recommended** · 1st grade · Colorado — [source: Colorado Children's Book Award 2026 Picture Book Nominee List](https://www.ccira.org/colorado-childrens-book-award)
- **recommended** · 2nd grade · Colorado — [source: Colorado Children's Book Award 2026 Picture Book Nominee List](https://www.ccira.org/colorado-childrens-book-award)
- **recommended** · 3rd grade · Colorado — [source: Colorado Children's Book Award 2026 Picture Book Nominee List](https://www.ccira.org/colorado-childrens-book-award)

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