Sneak Peek: Smile by Raina Telgemeier

Welcome to this month’s featured book from our Mother-Daughter Book Club Guide! We’re thrilled to share a story that’s sure to spark meaningful conversations and fun activities for you and your daughter.

Book Summary: After a fall leaves sixth-grader Raina with dental challenges, she navigates years of braces and shifting friendships, ultimately learning that her true smile goes beyond appearance.

Telgemeier, Raina. Smile. New York: Scholastic, 2010.

Discussion Question: In what ways did breaking her front teeth change Raina’s life? In what ways did her life stay the same?

Snack Idea: Ice Cream

Activity Idea: Compliment Papers: Write each girl’s name on the top of a piece of paper. Pass the papers around and invite everyone to write what they like about the person listed on the paper. Each girl can take home a paper full of nice things about themselves.

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