The Kissing Hand
by Audrey Penn
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Book Reviews of The Kissing Hand
Book Review: Daisy's Book Review
Summary: 5 Stars
the main characters are the raccoon and his mother . i like this book because the raccoon the raccoon has a lot of feelings for his mom. also he does not want to leave her because he feels he will be lonely at school. i recommend you read this book because its so charming and touching i would want to give this book seven stars because its so sweet and suave. also i love the part when he says all those things that he will miss if he leaves his mom and home. i wish this book was longer because its so cute and cuddly. its very intrusting because they use raccoons instead of people and that's classic . this book is a picture book and and there's a lot of detail in the book for the big pictures. i wish it was a chapter book so it could be longer and better. also i like this book because the mom really wants her son to be happy at school so she puts a drawing of a small hart on his paw so then he wont be lonely. also this story has no violence so its also a good book for children zero and up . also i like this book because its not a book that is so sad but yet its not a book that's so scary like if your going to die. also i wish it was more curios because its more intrusting when its curios because its like a hard discover. also after he thinks about it he really wants to try it and be a brave man. also this book teachers like reading it to there students. the kissing hand is a wonderful book you should really read it and love itBook Review: A book even Mommies need
Summary: 5 Stars
My daughter, Lee Lee, started school this year and one of the first books her teacher read to her was "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn. Lee Lee loved this book and was talking about it all the time so I ordered it from Scholastic books.
I LOVE this book. Little Chester is starting school but is sad because he is going to miss mommy. Mommy teaches him the secret of the kissing hand. She spreads his hand out and kisses the middle of it. She tells him that whenever he misses her to place his hand on his cheek and it's her sending him a kiss and saying "mommy loves you".
I was smiling and bawling by then end of this book. I love when Chester gives him mommy a kissing hand too. Believe me, i think mommies need the kissing hand more then their little ones, Lee Lee agrees. She laughed and said, "maybe then you wont cry so much when I leave for school." She's right, LOL.
We also bought "Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories" because it was the same author. It's a great book but please be prepared to talk with your little one about death. We had the unfortunate circumstances to have to share with Lee Lee about death about a year ago and this book would have been a nice way to work through it. Another book that had me bawling, but very good.
Book Review: A Wonderful, Sweet, Heartwarming Story
Summary: 5 Stars
My 4 year old daughter's new teacher read THE KISSING HAND to the class on the first day of school, and she was very taken with the story. She seemed to make an immediate connection with it. She talked about it so much, that I ordered a copy for home. And we have read this story almost every night since it arrived.
THE KISSING HAND is the story of a young raccoon named Chester. Chester does not want to go to school; he wants to stay home with his mother. But his mother shows him a special family secret - THE KISSING HAND. THE KISSING HAND let's Chester know that his mother's love is with him always, no matter where he is.
THE KISSING HAND is a perfect story for any child facing a new situation on their own. All any child wants to know is that they are loved, totally, completely, and always. It is that unconditional love that gives children confidence to face new situations with self-assurance and independence.
The prose is clear and simple; the illustrations are lovely, detailed, and colorful. THE KISSING HAND is a charming, endearing story that will touch a chord with any young child and quickly become a family favorite. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Book Review: The Kissing Hand
Summary: 5 Stars
I have read this book many times since it was first published. Some say it helps during the separation-anxiety phase for preschoolers or kindergarteners, but I say, keep this book, and have multiple copies at home. It is one of the best gifts to send off your young ones to college. In this book, Chester Racoon was apprehensive and anxious for his first `night' of school. His mom, Mrs. Racoon, comforted him by sharing a secret of `kissing hand' and ensured Chester that the kissing hand was his mother's love that would go with him wherever he went. I am very touched by Audrey Penn's highly inspiring and encouraging words that apply to all of us, young or old, ... "Sometimes we all have to do things we don't want to do, ...even if they seem strange and scary at first..." Don't we all face the same situation from time to time? Ruth Harper and Nancy Leak put together perfect match illustrations of a tranquil and serene nature with adorable creatures running around from sunrise to sunset. This book is not only a must-have, but also a must-keep and must-give book that is timeless to many generations to come.
Reviewed by Sophie Masri
Book Review: Timeless!
Summary: 5 Stars
I found that when a children's book becomes a National Bestseller or wins prestigious awards they all happen for very good reasons and they have always been accurate in their assessment. "The Kissing Hand" is no exception.
This is the story of a child raccoon who must leave for school but the separation anxiety has already taken over the youngster as he must leave his mother. His mother kisses inside his hand so that he may remind himself that his mother's never far away but right there in his palm. The real impact of this story is what happens next. The child understands that his mother's pain is not any different than his own. So, he kisses his mother's palm, too.
This is a very powerful story that reminds an adult like myself that symbolism should not be ignored for it can serve to shield us from our fears at any age.