Parent Guide > Reading to Max
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 "Reading to Max" by Heather Klassen.
In Heather Klassen's short story "Reading to Max," a boy reads to a special cat at the animal shelter.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Education & Knowledge and Friendship & Family as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"What is the goal of education?" and "What is a friend?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this short story at home:
- What was "Reading to Max" about?
- What did you learn about Education & Knowledge?
- What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: