Parent Guide > A Girl's Best Friend
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "A Girl's Best Friend" by Cynthia Leitich Smith.
In "A Girl's Best Friend," twelve-year-old Sophie convinces her grumpy landlady to allow her to have a dog and, in the process, makes an unexpected friend.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness, Friendship & Family, and Loneliness & Isolation as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How can we achieve happiness?", "What is a friend?", and "What does it mean to feel alone?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "A Girl's Best Friend" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Loneliness & Isolation?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: