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With a theme of self-esteem, this Eyes That Kiss in the Corners picture book by Joanna Ho is a favorite in 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms. It is included on my list of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month books. Head on over there to check out some additional high quality books!
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EYES THAT KISS IN THE CORNERS SUMMARY
The narrator of this story has eyes that kiss at the corners. They are the color of warm tea and crinkle into crescent moons. Her eyes are different from eyes that are big and blue like a lagoon with long eyelashes. Instead, her eyes are just like her mother’s and sparkle like the stars. Her Amah has eyes just like that, too. They tell stories and can see into the narrator’s heart. The narrator’s little sister, Mei-Mei, has eyes just like her. Her sister’s eyes look up to her and make her feel like she can fly. She is proud of her eyes. They are just like her family’s eyes and they are beautiful.
This inspiring book will remind students that their qualities that make them unique make them special.
EYES THAT KISS IN THE CORNERS LESSON PLAN IDEAS
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We found this book was especially good at teaching the topics listed below.
READING COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
The text-based Eyes That Kiss in the Corners reading comprehension questions focus on:
- visualizing
- point of view
- author’s purpose
- figurative language
- identifying theme | message | moral
LITERATURE-BASED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING LESSONS
We found this story to be a great SEL picture book to promote:
- self-esteem
GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY & WORD STUDY
- pronouns
- action verbs
- prepositions synonyms
EYES THAT KISS IN THE CORNERS ACTIVITIES
You’ll receive all of the following resources aligned to the story:
- comprehension questions
- 30 writing prompts with themed paper
- vocabulary activities
- word study print & go activities
- ideas for grammar lessons with focus sentence printables
- social emotional learning discussion topics
- graphic organizers to target specific comprehension skills and strategies
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BOOK INFO FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
What are the reading levels for Eyes That Kiss in the Corners?
- Lexile® Measure: 600
- Guided Reading Level: N
- DRA Level: 30
- Accelerated Reader Level (ARC): 3.3
Who is the author? Who is the illustrator?
The book was written by Joanna Ho. It was illustrated by Dung Ho.
What genre is Eyes That Kiss in the Corners?
It is a fiction book. You may want to check out our genre activities or read our blog post, How to Teach Genre to Elementary Students.
How many pages are in the book?
The story is 40 pages long.
