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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 million...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
October 15th 1993
by Tanglewood Press
(first published 1993)
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This book was a special favorite of my daughter, Sarah. For several months, I read this to her almost every night, often kissing her hand to say goodnight. Even now, my eyes are misty thinking of those wonderful evenings and how tiny Sarah was.
The best books are those that have wonderful memories attached to them.
The best books are those that have wonderful memories attached to them.
I read this book and it's follow up, A Pocketful of Kisses, with Junior. It quickly became a favorite read. He also wanted a kissing hand. Once I filled his hand with kisses, he insisted on filling mine. When he came home from school he would tell me if he was low on kisses. This was a highlight for me. Touch does not come easy to Junior. Neither do great shows of affection. It is just part of his autism. That he wanted kisses on his palm thrilled me. That he wanted to give them - well I don't h...more
The Kissing Hand is a story about a tiny raccoon named Chester who is anxiously and fearfully preparing for his first day of school. He tells his mother he doesn't want to go, that he'd rather stay home with her and play. She reassures him by telling him about all the fun things that will happen at school. But her best reassurance comes from "a very old secret" called the kissing hand.
The Kissing Hand is a short tale with detailed colorful illustrations that enhance the heartwarming story. The...more
The Kissing Hand is a short tale with detailed colorful illustrations that enhance the heartwarming story. The...more
Summary:
The Kissing Hand is the story of Chester Raccoon on his first day of Kindergarten. Chester does not want to leave his mom, so his mom gives him a kiss on his hand and calls it the 'kissing hand.' Every time Chester feels lonely at school he is supposed to put his hand to his face and feel his mothers kiss.
The illustrations in this book were very lifelike. They are very detailed and really help in understanding the book.
Response:
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. This book was given to m...more
The Kissing Hand is the story of Chester Raccoon on his first day of Kindergarten. Chester does not want to leave his mom, so his mom gives him a kiss on his hand and calls it the 'kissing hand.' Every time Chester feels lonely at school he is supposed to put his hand to his face and feel his mothers kiss.
The illustrations in this book were very lifelike. They are very detailed and really help in understanding the book.
Response:
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. This book was given to m...more
Chester Raccoon is nervous about going to school for the first time. He is afraid to attend and wants to stay home with his mother. But she insists how he's going to enjoy school and meet new friends and get to play with new toys. She then shows him her secret, she takes his hand and spreads it open and kisses it. She then tells him that whenever he wants he can press his hand to his cheek and that means his mom is kissing him and her love is with him. After doing this, Chester feels better abou...more
Grade/interest level: Early Childhood/Preschool
Reading level: Guided Reading Level I
Genre: Picture Book
Main Characters: Chester and Mama
Setting: In the forest
POV: Chester’s viewpoint/third person
Summary: The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn illustrated by Ruth E. Harper is the story of a little raccoon named Chester who is super nervous and anxious for his first day of school in the forest. Chester explains to his mother that he does not want to go and he’s nervous. Mama shares with him the family s...more
Reading level: Guided Reading Level I
Genre: Picture Book
Main Characters: Chester and Mama
Setting: In the forest
POV: Chester’s viewpoint/third person
Summary: The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn illustrated by Ruth E. Harper is the story of a little raccoon named Chester who is super nervous and anxious for his first day of school in the forest. Chester explains to his mother that he does not want to go and he’s nervous. Mama shares with him the family s...more
Main Characters: Chester Raccoon, Mrs. Raccoon
Setting: The forest
POV: Third Person
Summary: “The Kissing Hand, written by Audrey Penn, is a story about leaving home for the first time to go to Kindergarten. In the story, Chester Raccoon is scared to go to Kindergarten because he likes the way his life is at home. He tells his mother, Mrs. Raccoon, he wants to stay at home with her, play with his friends, play with his toys, read his books and swing on his swing. His mother explains to him that so...more
Setting: The forest
POV: Third Person
Summary: “The Kissing Hand, written by Audrey Penn, is a story about leaving home for the first time to go to Kindergarten. In the story, Chester Raccoon is scared to go to Kindergarten because he likes the way his life is at home. He tells his mother, Mrs. Raccoon, he wants to stay at home with her, play with his friends, play with his toys, read his books and swing on his swing. His mother explains to him that so...more
Back when I was five years old, I never wanted summer to end. I wish my grandma had read this book to me before she took me to school on my first day to make me feel better. My best friend’s mother recommended this book to me as one she used to read to her own children and the message within the storyline continues to resonate around her entire family.
Audrey Penn’s ‘The Kissing Hand’ deals with the issue of separation anxiety many children face when starting school as this is often the first...more
Audrey Penn’s ‘The Kissing Hand’ deals with the issue of separation anxiety many children face when starting school as this is often the first...more
This book melts my heart when I read it!
The Kissing Hand is about a small raccoon named Chester. His mother is about to send him off to his first night at school, but Chester wants to stay at home where his familiar toys, swings, friends, and most of all, his mother are. Chester's mother encourages her little one that school will be a fun experience where he will make new friends. She shares the Kissing Hand secret with him; a kiss on his palm that can touch his cheek whenever Chester is missing...more
The Kissing Hand is about a small raccoon named Chester. His mother is about to send him off to his first night at school, but Chester wants to stay at home where his familiar toys, swings, friends, and most of all, his mother are. Chester's mother encourages her little one that school will be a fun experience where he will make new friends. She shares the Kissing Hand secret with him; a kiss on his palm that can touch his cheek whenever Chester is missing...more
This book would be perfect for a parent to read to their child before the first day of school. It would also be great for a teacher to read to the class on the first day of PreK or Kindergarden. I like the mother's encouragement and comfort to her child throughout the whole book. I also like the expression of emotion from the child raccoon that many young children can relate to. The illustrations are soft, yet vibrant and enjoyable.
Extension Activity: I would read this book on the first day of...more
Extension Activity: I would read this book on the first day of...more
Totally great book for educators to use in preschool or kindergarten at the beginning of the school year when the children may be a bit homesick. Great relationship builder for teachers with their students, as just reading a story like this expresses compassion and understanding for their situation as newbies to school.
Also, a well kept "secret" of Kodaly educators to use in the teaching of beat. We put the beat in our hands just where Chester's mom leaves the token of her love. It's a heart lik...more
Also, a well kept "secret" of Kodaly educators to use in the teaching of beat. We put the beat in our hands just where Chester's mom leaves the token of her love. It's a heart lik...more
This book was absolutely amazing. It is defenitely one of my favorite's. It is a great book to help children when they are starting school. When children first start school they are very sad to leave their mother's, and venture out on something new, and this book will help the child feel a lot better abotu goign to school and will help them if they have separation anxiety. It is a technique that mother's should use to help their children feel better on their first day of school. It is a great bo...more
I feel this is a great story to read at the beginning of the school year. This is an excellent book to read to children who are transitioning to new environments or leaving their loved ones for the first time (starting pre-k). It is a great book to read to show children that they can be independent but to also reassure them that their loved ones still love, think about and care for them when they are away.
Learning activity: Children will express information and events in books to real-life exper...more
Learning activity: Children will express information and events in books to real-life exper...more
We're doing six weeks of story times based on the children's classic story Peter Pan by James Barrie. Our second week happens to coincide with Valentine's Day so of course our theme will be "Kisses".
Before sharing this story we introduced the theme this way:
Show a picture of Peter Pan (book cover, movie case, picture book, coloring sheet from internet)
• Tell them Peter didn’t know what a kiss is.
• Show children a container that you’ve put several objects in. We used an origami box with a heart o...more
Before sharing this story we introduced the theme this way:
Show a picture of Peter Pan (book cover, movie case, picture book, coloring sheet from internet)
• Tell them Peter didn’t know what a kiss is.
• Show children a container that you’ve put several objects in. We used an origami box with a heart o...more
Description:
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 touches the lives of millions of children and their parents, especially at times of separation, whether starting school, entering daycare, going...more
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 touches the lives of millions of children and their parents, especially at times of separation, whether starting school, entering daycare, going...more
Penn, A. (1993). The kissing hand. New York: Scholastic.
Summary:
Chester Raccoon doesn’t want to go to school because he will miss playing, reading, and staying home with his mother. Mrs. Raccoon teaches Chester that just because he is away from her doesn’t mean that she can’t be with him in other ways. She shows him the secret of the “The Kissing Hand” so he doesn’t feel lonely at school and knows that his mother loves him
Reviews/Awards:
Publisher's Weekly 1/24/1994
Curriculum Connection:
1st grade...more
Summary:
Chester Raccoon doesn’t want to go to school because he will miss playing, reading, and staying home with his mother. Mrs. Raccoon teaches Chester that just because he is away from her doesn’t mean that she can’t be with him in other ways. She shows him the secret of the “The Kissing Hand” so he doesn’t feel lonely at school and knows that his mother loves him
Reviews/Awards:
Publisher's Weekly 1/24/1994
Curriculum Connection:
1st grade...more
"The Kissing Hand" was a very sweet book the illustration melted my heart with the hearts and the baby raccoon and his mother and how he dreaded leaving his mother, it brought back memories of my brother and me as children and on my first day of school he wanted to come with me and I reassured him that I would be back later that day and I could not get him to stop crying or let me go without hugging him and kissing him on the cheek. This book is good for parents to read to their children before...more
I would read this book to a kindergarten or pre-k class at the beginning of the school year to help children with separation anxiety deal with this time of transition. It is such a cute story telling of the love of a mother for her child (in this case raccoons). Chester is nervous about starting school and after his mother explains all the fun things he will do in school he is still reluctant to go. His mother then decides to give him a kiss on his palm, which is now his kissing hand. She tells...more
I have never read this story before and it brought tears to my eyes, because children do have anxiety when separating from the ones they love and spend most of their time with. I felt the calmness with the way Mrs. Raccoon spoke to Chester, letting him know everything would be okay, and to just remember that she loved him very much. I loved the illustrations which showed all the different types of wildlife. This book conveys compassion and understanding to children when things in life change.
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This book is a great book to help preschoolers or kindergartens transitioning into staying at school and away from their parents. This is a great book so children can become more independent but know that their parents still love them and are there for them. The ASL sign for I love you on the last page could also spark conversations on learning signs to help independence.
Learning Experience:
To help the children feel more comfortable and overcome shyness at the first of the year, we would read th...more
Learning Experience:
To help the children feel more comfortable and overcome shyness at the first of the year, we would read th...more
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Having read the sequel, I was compelled to go back and read the first book in the Chester series, The Kissing Hand. This is the book that started it all...
Chester the raccoon is nervous. He has never been to school and he's scared. He would much rather stay home with his mother. Chester's kind, compassionate, and understanding mother gently encourages him, telling Chester that he will love school once he gets started. She gives Chest...more
Having read the sequel, I was compelled to go back and read the first book in the Chester series, The Kissing Hand. This is the book that started it all...
Chester the raccoon is nervous. He has never been to school and he's scared. He would much rather stay home with his mother. Chester's kind, compassionate, and understanding mother gently encourages him, telling Chester that he will love school once he gets started. She gives Chest...more
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This is a book about a young raccoon first going off to school. He does not want to leave home so his mom sits him down and tells him a secret that will help him get through school and allow him to love it. She kisses his hand and he feels all warm and his fur tingles. Throughout the day he feels the love his mom has given him. I read this book with one of my students at work and had to buy it for my youngest son who was very shy and got terribly homesick while he spent the night at anyone's hou...more
This is a very good book to read to children.As is written in the foreword, THE KISSING HAND is "a story for any child who confronts a difficult situation." First days of school are certainly scary for most kids, and this book is a perfect tool for addressing their fears.
Learning extension:
We can discus about the things that can sometimes make them feel scared and anxious, like starting something new or going someplace for the first time. They can also discuss what it means to miss someone. Did...more
Learning extension:
We can discus about the things that can sometimes make them feel scared and anxious, like starting something new or going someplace for the first time. They can also discuss what it means to miss someone. Did...more
Author: Audrey Penn
Illustrator: Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak
Genre: fiction
Publication Info: Tanglewood Press (1993)
Reading Level: Ages 4-8; late early, transitional
Topic/Theme: reassurance, separation anxiety, love, school
Issues Addressed: addresses ways of coping with separation anxiety children usually encounter when leaving parents for the first time for school
Classroom Uses: independent reading, read aloud, reading pairs; I would use this book to help a student who is going through t...more
Illustrator: Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak
Genre: fiction
Publication Info: Tanglewood Press (1993)
Reading Level: Ages 4-8; late early, transitional
Topic/Theme: reassurance, separation anxiety, love, school
Issues Addressed: addresses ways of coping with separation anxiety children usually encounter when leaving parents for the first time for school
Classroom Uses: independent reading, read aloud, reading pairs; I would use this book to help a student who is going through t...more
Chester Raccoon does not want to go to school. His mother helps Chester by showing him with the kissing hand that no matter where he is his mother and love is always with him.
I read this story to my 3 year old daughter and 5 year old son. They both loved the story and like me to kiss their hands to go alone with the story.
I felt this story helps its younger readers understand that while school sometimes seems like a scary place your loved ones are always with you. It was a beautiful way of helpi...more
I read this story to my 3 year old daughter and 5 year old son. They both loved the story and like me to kiss their hands to go alone with the story.
I felt this story helps its younger readers understand that while school sometimes seems like a scary place your loved ones are always with you. It was a beautiful way of helpi...more
Title: "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn
Reading Level:PreK to 1st grade
Guided reading level:I
Genre: Picture Book
Setting: in the forest
Main characters: Mother raccoon and little raccoon
P.O.V: narrator
Summary: This story is about a little raccoon who confronts his first day of school with the need of reassurance. He is going on his first day of school first time separating from mother raccoon so he is reluctant to want to go to school and tells mother raccoon if he may not go to school because he...more
Reading Level:PreK to 1st grade
Guided reading level:I
Genre: Picture Book
Setting: in the forest
Main characters: Mother raccoon and little raccoon
P.O.V: narrator
Summary: This story is about a little raccoon who confronts his first day of school with the need of reassurance. He is going on his first day of school first time separating from mother raccoon so he is reluctant to want to go to school and tells mother raccoon if he may not go to school because he...more
Chester the raccoon is very nervous about going to school for the very first time. The mother raccoon tells Chester of a story of how a kiss in the palm of his hand will follow him wherever he will go and be with him always.
The illustrator of this book uses markers on cardstock to bring out rich colors and textures. This creates the feeling of looking at a photograph and not a picture that has been done in marker. The pages have a variety of setups. Some of the pages have the text in the middle...more
The illustrator of this book uses markers on cardstock to bring out rich colors and textures. This creates the feeling of looking at a photograph and not a picture that has been done in marker. The pages have a variety of setups. Some of the pages have the text in the middle...more
This is a wonderful book for parents to read to their child before the school year started, especially before the first year the child begins school. This would also be good for teachers to read at the beginning of the year. This book is about a young raccoon that is getting ready to start his first year of school, and like most children, he is nervous and reluctant to go. He would rather stay home with his mom and play with his toys. His mom comforts him by showing him how he can remember her a...more
Chester the raccoon is off for his first day of school, and he isn't sure he wants to leave his friends and his toys and his mother. When he asks her, "Please can't I just stay here with you?" this mom shares a great secret (which I wish I had known when my kids were starting school!) She kisses the palm of his hand and assures him that whenever he wants to feel close to her, he can simply hold the palm of his hand to his cheek and he will be able to feel her love. Such a touching and charming s...more
This story is about a little raccoon named Chester. He is about to start school but is very nervous about his first day. Mrs. Raccoon has to teach Chester something that was passed down to her when she was a kit so that he isn't nervous about being away from her. The illustrations in this story are beautiful. From the details in the raccoon's fur to the landscape in the meadow, it is all pleasing to the eye. This story reminded me of my first time going to kindergarten. I was very nervous about...more
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