The Kissing Hand
by Audrey Penn
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Read in November, 2007
recommends it for:
grades pre-1
Summary: This is a story about a little raccoon ready to start school. He talks about his fears to his mother and tells her how he is nervous does not want to go to school, because he is afraid he will miss his mother to much. His mother comes up with a wonderful solution to help her little raccoon remember that she loves him and is thinking about him, even when she isn't with him.
Response: This would be a great story to read on the first day of school for primary grades. The activity I found...more
Response: This would be a great story to read on the first day of school for primary grades. The activity I found...more
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Read in November, 2007
Written and illustrated by Audrey Penn. Published by Tanglewood Press, copyright 2006.
Grade level: Kindergarten and up
When Chester the Racoon doesn't want to go to school for the first time, his mother assures him that he will be ok, and even gives him a "secret." Before he leaves, his mother kisses him on his palm and lets him know that whenever he is lonely, he can put his hand up to his cheek and get a kiss from his mother. He then returns this kiss to his mother so th...more
Grade level: Kindergarten and up
When Chester the Racoon doesn't want to go to school for the first time, his mother assures him that he will be ok, and even gives him a "secret." Before he leaves, his mother kisses him on his palm and lets him know that whenever he is lonely, he can put his hand up to his cheek and get a kiss from his mother. He then returns this kiss to his mother so th...more
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Read in January, 2002
recommends it for:
All Children
My son's Godparents gave him this book as a present, and we love it. I've read it to my children over and over again.
I have read this to my son and my daughter the night before they started Kindergarten. On the first day of school, right before they got on the school bus I’d kiss their hand and closed it. My son’s reaction was to hold his hand tightly to his chest with a twinkle in his eyes. My daughter, who just started Kindergarten this year, came up to me and kissed my hand. I was...more
I have read this to my son and my daughter the night before they started Kindergarten. On the first day of school, right before they got on the school bus I’d kiss their hand and closed it. My son’s reaction was to hold his hand tightly to his chest with a twinkle in his eyes. My daughter, who just started Kindergarten this year, came up to me and kissed my hand. I was...more
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Mawkish and saccharine. The animal illustrations are gorgeous and extremely realistic--which clashes totally with the idea of the story. I'd rather see anthropomorphized animals in dresses any day of the week--at least I could see THEM going to school!
This is another of the books that adults rave about but don't have much kid appeal. Give them something better. Try "Take A Kiss To School" by McAllister if you insist on animals with kisses in their pocket. Better still, try "El...more
This is another of the books that adults rave about but don't have much kid appeal. Give them something better. Try "Take A Kiss To School" by McAllister if you insist on animals with kisses in their pocket. Better still, try "El...more
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Read in November, 2007
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Grades K-1
I love this book! I think it is absolutely adorable! It is about a young raccoon that is getting ready to start school and is feeling some separation anxiety. His mother comes up with a way to help him feel near to her all day even though he is away at school. It is so sweet and it makes me tear up almost every time I read it. Little kids would love this book because it is so cute and they could identify with it. It would be a great book to read on the first day of school to help the little ones...more
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I read this book every year on the first day of school. Not only is it a great way to show the new children in my class that even when their parents aren't with them, they are still loving them, but it's a fabulous way to get the parents out of the classroom with ease!
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Read in May, 2008
A sweet story about a little racoon on his first day of school, and how his mom's love goes with him. My daughter didn't relate much to this story because she's never been the least bit concerned about running off into any new social situation, but it's well told.
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Read in October, 2007
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k-2 read aloud
This is an adorable book about a mother and baby raccoon who is afraid of going off to school. This book is touching for students and parents who are facing this same issue. I think it would be fun to do the kissing hand for each student in class.
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THis book is a must - especially when you have a little person getting ready for a new adventure that they are a little nervous about. We have used this concept a lot with our youngest who used to get kind of clingy. It is really sweet.
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Read in September, 2007
My son's Kindergarten teacher actually read this aloud to the kids and parents a few weeks ago when we were there getting to know eachother. I absolutely LOVED it, and so did both of my kids (ages 5 and 3.5)!
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Read in September, 2002
recommends it for:
anyone with a child just starting school
I read this to my oldest right after he started school and he liked it. One word to the wise...the mom will want to cry since you hold back the tears when sending a first born off to school anyway.
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Read in November, 2007
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PreK-1st
So cute. I love the stroy of the little boy going to school. I would use this in the younger grades on the first day of school to help the parents deal with the seperation of them and their kids.
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Read in September, 2003
What a great book for children who have anxiety about going off to school and leaving Mom at home. We have read this to many kindergarten classes and recommended it to parents.
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Great book for separation anxiety. I tell it to my preschool story time classes, and they love it. I also recommend it to parents of children just entering kindergarten.
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Read in August, 2007
Betty's teacher read this the first day of Kindergarten with the parents there. It was adorable. Betty and I still give each other kissing hands before school.
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Read in January, 2005
recommends it for:
kids who are starting school
It's a wonderful story; the illustrations are beautiful (not to mention that I love raccoons. It's a good story for children who are starting new situations.
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Read in August, 2004
I recommend this book to anyone who has a child ready to start preschool or kindergarten. My daughter is in second grade now and still loves this book.
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Read in January, 2007
A sweet little book. Great for kids going to school for the first time, or being separated from their parent for the first time in any situation.
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My kids loved this book. They wanted it repeated over and over. Any book that talks about mother/child love is so great to read with children.
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Read in January, 2003
Such a sweet tale. Recommended by teacher when daughter was having trouble adjusting to school, Kissing Hand became an instant family favorite.
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