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The Kissing Hand Review

This is a good book if your child is nervous about school. Mine is not so he really wasn't into it. He did think it was interesting that the animal was nocturnal and went to school at night. It is my understanding that lots of schools read this to the younger students the first day of class. My nephew was in kindergarten last year and my sister is a first grade teacher and both classes did read this, so if your school does this it might be a good idea to read it to your child as something familiar that first day of class.

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• ISBN13: 9781933718002
• Condition: New
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The Kissing Hand Overview

In this contemporary classic Chester Raccoon seeks love and reassurance from his mother as he ventures out into the world to attend his very first day of school.

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Chester Raccoon doesn't want to go to school--he wants to stay home with his mother. She assures him that he'll love school--with its promise of new friends, new toys, and new books. Even better, she has a special secret that's been in the family for years--the Kissing Hand. This secret, she tells him, will make school seem as cozy as home. She takes her son's hand, spreads his tiny fingers into a fan and kisses his palm--smack dab in the middle: "Chester felt his mother's kiss rush from his hand, up his arm, and into his heart." Whenever he feels lonely at school, all he has to do is press his hand to his cheek to feel the warmth of his mother's kiss. Chester is so pleased with his Kissing Hand that he--in a genuinely touching moment--gives his mom a Kissing Hand, too, to comfort her when he is away. Audrey Penn's The Kissing Hand, published by the Child Welfare League of America, is just the right book for any child taking that fledgling plunge into preschool--or for any youngster who is temporarily separated from home or loved ones. The rough but endearing raccoon illustrations are as satisfying and soothing for anxious children as the simple story. (Ages 5 and older) --Karin Snelson

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Customer Reviews

Wonderful book, especially before a new school or trips - kgb -
Many friends had told me to buy this book before our son went out to preschool and he loves it!






Social Story type - Richard A. Lazear - tennessee
I am using the Kissing Hand thematic unit which is very helpful for small children understanding transitions concerning leaving mom for a learning experience. I teach children or rather they teach me and it has been a very good social story type book for children who might not understand why they are going to school.



The Kissing Hand is a book you carry in your heart - Brian -
This is a wonderful story to help young children overcome seperation anxiety, especially for kids going to school or day care for the first time. We used the "kissing hand" with our daughter for the first few weeks at her daycare and it helped limit the trauma and drama of morning drop offs. The best part was when she offered to give us a "kissing hand" of our own!
Now that you're wondering what a "kissing hand" is, go read the book!

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