The Kissing Hand Book Summary. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1993, and was written by audrey penn. Luckily, chester’s very wise mother has a special idea that will give chester the courage to go to school.
The kissing hand allows students to feel comfortable leaving their parents knowing they'll have their love to comfort them. 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. Book summary the first day of school is starting in the forest, but chester raccoon does not want to go.
When chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him.
5/5 would i recommend this book? 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. The kissing hand by audrey penn is the perfect book for helping children know that their feelings are real common, and there is a way to move forward with bravery, just as the main character chester did. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 32 pages and is available in hardcover format.