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Wonder Lab picture book

Lena's Leaf Boat Compass

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 StorybookLena's Leaf Boat Compass

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

The first pages

Lena and her Oma were camping beside a quiet pond in Algonquin Park. Lena wanted to know which way was north, so she could find their cabin on the map.

Oma opened her sewing kit. "Let us build a compass," she said. "We need a needle, a magnet, a leaf and some still water."

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 Oma turn the needle into a magnet?
  • Why does a compass needle point north and south?
  • Where would you go exploring with a compass?

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