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Funny Stories picture book

The Too Big Birthday Hat

A read aloud picture book for kids ages 3 to 8 (Preschool 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 StorybookThe Too Big Birthday Hat

Ages 3 to 8 Preschool to 3rd Grade 10 pages Read aloud

The first pages

For her sixth birthday, Amara's Auntie Ngozi made her a party hat. It was not a little hat. It was the biggest party hat in the world.

It had stars, ribbons, three pompoms and a bell on top. When Amara put it on, it came down all the way past her nose.

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 funny about Amara's hat?
  • How did the birthday train start?
  • What would you put on your birthday hat?

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