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Animal Friends picture book

Eli and the Snowshoe Hare

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 StorybookEli and the Snowshoe Hare

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

The first pages

Eli lived near Whitehorse in the Yukon. In summer, he often saw a brown hare nibbling clover by the trail behind his house.

When the snow came, the brown hare seemed to disappear. "Where did my hare go?" Eli asked his grandma. Buzzby the bee, wrapped in a tiny scarf, buzzed, "Look closer!"

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

Talk time questions

  • Why does the snowshoe hare change color?
  • How did the hare get its name?
  • What other animals can you think of that are good at hiding?

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