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The Kissing Hand

by Audrey Penn Publisher: TANGLEWOOD PR

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A family ritual for a first goodbye

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A family ritual for a first goodbye

As school begins in the forest, Chester Raccoon is reluctant to leave home. Mrs. Raccoon introduces a family gesture meant to reassure him when he feels unsettled away from her. The story brings together two familiar parts of a new experience: the uncertainty of separation and a child’s continuing connection to family. Stickers included at the back extend the book’s central ritual beyond the story.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children preparing for a first day of school, daycare, or camp
  • Families seeking a story about separation and reassurance
  • Adults sharing books with children ages 4–8

Themes

Starting schoolSeparationFamily reassuranceNew experiences

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Book overview

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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