Tuesday, March 29, 2011

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn



Author: Audrey Penn
Title: The Kissing Hand

Publisher: Child and Family Press
Date: 1993
Reading Level: 4+

Number of Pages: 32 
Genre: Fiction Picture book

Summary of plot: The book is about a little reacoon named Chester who is getting ready to go to his first day of school. He is really nervious to leave his mom and his friends and his toys. But his mother being the loving person that she is tells him a secret and a kiss on the hand that give him the courage to go to school and everything works out in the end. He goes to school and isn't scared anymore.

Readers Reaction: I thought that it was a really touching story. I really enjoyed reading it and it would be a great one for when I am a mother.

Potential Problems: No Potential Problems

Recommendation: For mothers that have preschoolers who are having a hard time leaving thier mommy

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