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Friends and Teamwork picture book

Counting Off for Fair Teams

A read aloud picture book for kids ages 5 to 10 (Kindergarten to 5th 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 StorybookCounting Off for Fair Teams

Ages 5 to 10 Kindergarten to 5th Grade 10 pages Read aloud

The first pages

At recess in Halifax, two captains always picked teams for soccer. Sophie and Malik picked their best friends first, every single time.

Little Wen was always picked last. She stood in the grass, staring at her shoes, while everyone else was already running.

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 Wen feel sad at the start?
  • How does counting off make teams fair?
  • What other fair ways can you think of to choose teams?

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