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Friends and Teamwork picture book

Hello from the Next Balcony

A read aloud picture book for kids ages 3 to 10 (Preschool 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 StorybookHello from the Next Balcony

Ages 3 to 10 Preschool to 5th Grade 10 pages Read aloud

The first pages

Camille lived on the fourth floor of an apartment building in Montreal. One morning, a new family moved into the apartment next door.

Out on the next balcony, Camille saw a boy her age watering a pot of tomatoes. He looked shy, so she waved. He waved back.

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

Talk time questions

  • How did Camille and Samir first say hello?
  • How did drawings help them become friends?
  • What could you do to say hello to a new neighbor?

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Create a free DoodleBeez account to read Hello from the Next Balcony from cover to cover, with Read it to me narration, every painted page and talk time questions to share.

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