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Name: The Kissing Hand
Rating: 4.214285714285 (14 reviews)
Author: Audrey Penn

When Chester the raccoon is nervous to start kindergarten, his mother shares a comforting, secret way to keep her love with him wherever he goes. The story gently explores separation anxiety and the bond between mother and son, showing how a simple gesture can ease a child’s fears about the first day of school. Through vivid illustrations and affectionate dialogue, “The Kissing Hand” offers young readers and their families an encouraging model for coping with school transitions and the emotions that accompany them.

First publish date: 1993

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Audrey Penn

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