What if your whole world fit inside a glass tank… but your imagination traveled a million miles away?
Meet Miles, a curious little clownfish with bright orange stripes and an even brighter imagination. From sunrise to sunset, Miles spends his day swimming through coral castles, darting past swaying sea plants, and watching the mysterious world beyond the glass.
But Miles doesn’t just see his world — he counts it.
He notices 1 ginormous plant growing right outside of his tank.
He swims past 2 branches.
He spies 3 dried leaves.
He spots sets of shoes, pairs of feet, and hours that over time amount to a whole day of play.As bubbles rise and shadows shift, Miles begins to notice even more. He compares which rocks are bigger or smaller, which
As Miles explores, young readers explore too! Through playful storytelling and vibrant underwater scenes, children discover how numbers help us:
Show order and sequences
Count how many
Compare more, less, and the same
Tell time
Measure and describe size and length
Describe position (first, second, third!)
Group objects into sets
With gentle repetition and engaging visuals, A Million Miles Away helps early learners build confidence and curiosity about numeracy — showing them that numbers aren’t just something we say… they are something we use every single day.
Perfect for preschool and kindergarten readers, this charming story proves that even in a small tank, numbers can take you a million miles away.