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Animal Friends picture book

A Gentle Hello for Pepper

A read aloud picture book for kids ages 5 to 8 (Kindergarten to 3rd Grade). Tap Read it to me and Buzzby the bee reads each page out loud, so early readers can follow along with the words.

A Buzzby StorybookA Gentle Hello for Pepper

Ages 5 to 8 Kindergarten to 3rd Grade 10 pages Read aloud

The first pages

Yusuf's family brought home a gray kitten named Pepper. Yusuf was so excited, he wanted to scoop her up right away. Pepper ran under a kitchen chair.

"Pepper is in a brand new place," said Yusuf's mom. "Kittens feel safe when we go slow. Let her come to you." Buzzby the bee buzzed, "Patience is a gift."

What happens next? The rest of the story, every painted page and Buzzby's narration open with a free account.

Talk time questions

  • Why did Pepper hide under the chair?
  • What do a cat's whiskers help it do?
  • How can you be gentle with an animal?

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DoodleBeez is an ad free learning site for kids from ABIEdu Kids. Our 510 original picture books are sorted by grade and read aloud by Buzzby the bee. The Free plan opens 5 selected books with no card, and every new account gets Premium free for the first month, which opens every book.