The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 Lesson Plan

What is Kenny's relationship like with Joey? What happens in the book that makes you think that?

Kenny and Joey seem to have a good relationship. As the older brother, he doesn't bully her in the way that Byron bullies him. Even though he doesn't like having to help Joey take off all the winter layers, he isn't mean to Joey about it and does the chore without complaint. He also mentions sticking his nose on top of Joey's head and smelling all the nice scents that the clothes baked into her, a loving moment between siblings. When Byron makes up the story about the fake garbage trucks collecting the frozen bodies in the morning and scares Joey, Kenny comforts her and...