The Kissing Hand
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn, published by Tanglewood Press in October 1993, is a 32-page children’s book that addresses the emotional challenges faced by young ones as they embark on new experiences. In this story, Chester Raccoon is apprehensive about starting school in the forest. To comfort him, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret known as the Kissing Hand, which serves as a source of reassurance and love whenever Chester feels scared.
Readers will find that The Kissing Hand explores themes of family, emotions, and the transition to new environments, making it particularly relevant for children facing separation from their parents. The book is often utilized by kindergarten teachers to help ease students’ anxieties on their first day of school. Additionally, this edition includes stickers at the back, allowing children and their parents to engage with the story and keep the Kissing Hand tradition alive.
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School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester’s fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary. Since its first publication in 1993, this heartwarming book has become a children’s classic that has touched the lives of millions of children and their parents, especially at times of separation, whether starting school, entering daycare, or going to camp. It is widely used by kindergarten teachers on the first day of school. Stickers at the back will help children and their parents keep their Kissing Hand alive.
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