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Asking Alexa Please to Play My Song
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Sammy sitting on the couch with a tablet playing music.
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living room

Asking Alexa Please to Play My Song

I love listening to music at home. Alexa plays songs for me in the living room. Music makes me feel happy and calm inside.

I love listening to music at home. Alexa plays songs for me in the living room. Music makes me feel happy happy and calm inside.

I Love Music

I love music. Alexa plays songs. I feel happy.

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anxious
Sammy looking surprised with a thought bubble above his head.
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living room floor near the Alexa

When Alexa Changes the Song

Sometimes Alexa changes to a different song. I want my favourite song to keep playing. My tummy feels tight when the song changes.

Sometimes Alexa changes to a different song. I want my favourite song to keep playing. My tummy feels tight when the song changes.

The Song Changes

Alexa changes the song. I want my song. I feel upset.

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curious
Sammy sitting calmly with a peaceful expression.
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living room sofa

Songs Take Turns

Many songs take turns playing on Alexa. It is okay to want my favourite song. Sometimes a new song plays while I wait. Adults at home know how to help me.

Many songs take turns playing on Alexa. It is okay to want my favourite song. Sometimes a new song plays while I wait. Adults at home know how to help me.

Songs Take Turns

Songs take turns on Alexa. It is okay. I can wait.

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Portrait of sammy
calm
Sammy and Mara sitting together smiling at each other.
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living room rug near the bookshelf

I Learn to Ask

My adult showed me a way to ask for my song. Saying 'Alexa, please play my song' is how I ask. Asking with words helps me share what I want.

My adult showed me a way to ask for my song. Saying 'Alexa, please play my song' is how I ask. Asking with words helps me share what I want.

Ask Alexa Please

My adult showed me. I say: Alexa, please. I share what I want.

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Portrait of sammy
determined
Sammy thinking with a speech bubble above his head.
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living room by the bookshelf

I Try Asking Alexa

I can try saying, 'Alexa, please play my song. ' My adult stays close to help me. Sometimes I wait for the new song to finish first.

I can try saying, 'Alexa, please play my song. ' My adult stays close to help me. Sometimes I wait for the new song to finish first.

I Try

I try: Alexa, please. My adult helps. I wait.

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Sammy smiling with a proud expression.
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living room

I Know How to Ask Alexa Please

I know how to ask Alexa please for my song. Waiting and asking feels easier for me now. I feel proud when I share music time with my family.

I know how to ask Alexa please for my song. Waiting and asking feels easier for me now. I feel proud proud when I share music time with my family.

I Did It

I ask Alexa please. I wait. I share music. I feel proud.

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