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Noses Together, Kia Ora

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 StorybookNoses Together, Kia Ora

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

The first pages

Aroha lived in Victoria, beside the Pacific Ocean. Her dad's family was Māori, from Aotearoa, which is the Māori name for New Zealand.

One afternoon, her koro, her grandfather, arrived from New Zealand for a long visit. Aroha raced down the dock to meet him by the sea.

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

Talk time questions

  • What is a hongi?
  • What does kia ora mean?
  • How do you greet the people you love?

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