Eyes That Kiss in the Corners: questions to ask and activities to try
Her eyes kiss in the corners and glow like warm tea, just like her mother's and grandmother's. Eyes That Kiss in the Corners is a lyrical story about loving how you look and where you come from.
What age is it for? Eyes That Kiss in the Corners is best for ages 4–8. Good for: Loving your eyes and your heritage.
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners (Joanna Ho and Dung Ho)
- Age
- 4-8
- Best for
- Loving your eyes and your heritage
Read it slowly and enjoy the language. Talk about the features your child shares with family members.
What it helps with
- Loving how you look
- Asian heritage and identity
- Family connections across generations
- Noticing differences kindly
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “How were the girl’s eyes different from her friends’?”
- “Whose eyes were like hers?”
- “What did her eyes remind her of?”
- “How did she feel at the end?”
- “Who do you look like in your family?”
- “What do you love about how you look?”
5-minute activities to try together
Family features
Look in a mirror together and find features you share.
Portrait
Draw a portrait of your child and add words they love about themselves.
Free printables: Eyes That Kiss in the Corners worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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If your child liked this, try
I'm a Girl! (Yasmeen Ismail)
- Best for
- Being yourself, whatever anyone expects
- Age
- 3-7
Julian Is a Mermaid (Jessica Love)
- Best for
- Being yourself, and being loved for it
- Age
- 3-7
Amazing Grace (Mary Hoffman and Caroline Binch)
- Best for
- You can be anything you want to be
- Age
- 4-8
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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