Parent Guide > The Corn Maze

This week in class, we’re reading "The Corn Maze" by Kris Bitar.

In "The Corn Maze," a child's plan to scare their younger brother backfires.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Fear & Paranoia and Growing Up as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How does fear drive action?" and "What does it mean to be grown up?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this short story at home:
  • What was "The Corn Maze" about?
  • What did you learn about Fear & Paranoia?
  • What did you learn about Growing Up?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Siblings | Show and Tell | HiHo Kids'
  • 'Sibling Love by Sharifa Anozie | Kids Books Read Aloud'
  • 'How to Deal with an Annoying Younger Sibling'
  • 'Get lost in the world’s largest corn maze'