Parent Guide > Kissy Face
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 "Kissy Face" by Nancy Jean Northcutt.
In Nancy Jean Northcutt's short story "Kissy Face," a boy tries to avoid receiving kisses from his aunts and grandmas.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Friendship & Family and Growing Up as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What does it mean to be grown up?" and "What makes a family?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this fiction - general at home:
- What was "Kissy Face" about?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- What did you learn about Growing Up?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: