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The Pongal Pot Boils Over

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 StorybookThe Pongal Pot Boils Over

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

The first pages

Ravi's family was visiting the farm where his grandmother grew up in Tamil Nadu, India. It was January, and it was Pongal.

"Pongal is a thank you to the sun, the rain, and the cows," Grandma said. "They help the rice grow."

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

Talk time questions

  • What was cooking in the pot?
  • Why did everyone shout when it boiled over?
  • Who or what helps grow the food you eat?

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