The Kissing Hand
- Picture Books
- Ages 3-7
- Bestseller
Published October 15, 1993
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 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.
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Product details
Picture Book | Ages 3 – 7 Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-933718-00-2 | 32 pages with stickers | $18.99 Paperback ISBN: 978-1939100-42-9 | 32 pages with stickers | $11.99 Paperback ISBN: 978-1933718-10-1 | 24 pages with CD | $12.99 Ebook ISBN: 978-1-933718-36-1 | $11.99 Spanish Language Edition ISBN: 978-1-933718-01-9 | 32 pages | $18.99 Spanish Language Edition Ebook ISBN: 978-1-933718-39-2 | $10.99 Big Book Edition ISBN: 978-1-933718-07-1 | 32 pages | $28.95 Lexile Level: 540 | Guided Reading Level: I | Grade Level: 1-2 | Reading Recovery Level: 15-16Reviews
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— Karin Snelson, Amazon.com
“Audrey Penn’s The Kissing Hand…is just the right book for any child taking that fledgling plunge into preschool–or for any youngster who is temporarily separated from home or loved ones. The rough but endearing raccoon illustrations are as satisfying and soothing for anxious children as the simple story.”
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— School Library Journal
“This gently reassuring tale by Audrey Penn has been used for many years by parents to prepare young children for new experiences.”
All Books in The Kissing Hand Series
A Bedtime Kiss for Chester Raccoon
by Audrey Penn · illustrated by Barbara Gibson
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A Color Game for Chester Raccoon
by Audrey Penn · illustrated by Barbara Gibson
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A Kiss Goodbye
by Audrey Penn · illustrated by Barbara Gibson
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A Kissing Hand for Chester Raccoon
by Audrey Penn · illustrated by Barbara Gibson
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A Pocket Full of Kisses
by Audrey Penn · illustrated by Barbara Gibson
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Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories
by Audrey Penn · illustrated by Barbara Gibson
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Chester Raccoon and the Almost Perfect Sleepover
by Audrey Penn · illustrated by Barbara Gibson
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Chester Raccoon and the Big Bad Bully
by Audrey Penn · illustrated by Barbara Gibson
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Chester the Brave
by Audrey Penn · illustrated by Barbara Gibson
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Un Beso en Mi Mano
by Audrey Penn · illustrated by Ruth Harper
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Author
Audrey Penn
Audrey Penn started her career as a ballerina dancing with the National Ballet, New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, and the Danny Diamond Dance Theatre.…
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Nancy M. Leak
Nancy M. Leak is a specialist in printmaking, and she lives in Maryland.
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Ruth Harper
Ruth Harper, born in England, is a descendent of Sir Christopher Wren. She has been an art teacher, where she wrote an accredited art curriculum,…
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