Literary- Kissy Face

Having a new baby can make older siblings feel ignored.

It’s difficult to allow someone else to be babied by the rest of the family.

Having a younger sibling can help adults realize that you’re growing up.

No matter how old you get, your family will always treat you like a baby.

“James’s best friend, Ben, lived next door. Ben would always tease James. ‘Kissy Face! Kissy Face!’ he’d say.” (Paragraph 2)

“He tried wearing an old Halloween mask, but his mother made him take it off so his grandmothers and aunts could see his ‘cute little face.’” (Paragraph 5)

“On the day James’s parents brought the new baby home, there were balloons and streamers everywhere. But the party wasn’t for James.” (Paragraph 12)

“‘Looks like you’re a big brother now,’ she said. Instead of kissing his cheek, she just patted his shoulder and smiled.” (Paragraph 17)

He is a cute kid and the youngest in the family.

He pretends to like being kissed and pinched.

They know it bothers him to be treated like a baby.

They think it is funny to kiss and pinch him.

James doesn’t like his grandmas and aunts very much.

James is good at avoiding kisses and cheek tweaks.

James can’t escape kisses and cheek tweaks from his family.

James doesn’t mind the kisses and cheek tweaks from his family.

is unsure how to feel about the baby.

immediately doesn’t like the baby.

is angry that the baby gets all of the attention.

is happy to have a sibling.