The Kissing Hand

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.

About the author

Audrey Penn takes her one-woman educational program, the Writing Penn, into schools, libraries, and children’s hospitals where she shapes and refines her story ideas in partnership with kids. She is also highly sought after as a conference keynote speaker by groups of teachers and other professionals who work with children.

Summary

A work in which the author seeks love and reassurance from his mother as he ventures out into the world to attend his very first day of school.

Product details

• Authors: Audrey Penn
• Assisted by: Ruth Harper (Illustration), Ruth E. Harper (Illustration), Nancy M. Leak (Illustration)
• Publisher: Tanglewood Press
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.04.2018
• EAN: 9781933718002
• ISBN: 978-1-933718-00-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 211 mm x 260 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 362 g
• Illustrations: Color illustrations throughout
• Series: Kissing Hand; The Kissing Hand Series; The Kissing Hand Series; Kissing Hand
• Subject: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs