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Ama Holds the Door

A read aloud picture book for kids ages 3 to 7 (Preschool to 2nd 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 StorybookAma Holds the Door

Ages 3 to 7 Preschool to 2nd Grade 10 pages Read aloud

The first pages

Ama and her mom walked down a busy street in Chicago. They were going to the bakery, the post office and the shoe repair shop.

At the bakery, a man was pushing a stroller with twins inside. The heavy door kept swinging shut before he could get through.

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

Talk time questions

  • Who did Ama hold the door for?
  • How did it feel when someone held the door for Ama?
  • What other small kind manners can you show?

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