BOOK: THE KISSING HAND
AUTHOR: AUDREY PENN
ILLUSTRATOR: RUTH E. HARPER
PUBLISHER: TANGLEWOOD
PAGES: 32
AGE RECOMMENDED: 3+
The Kissing hand is all time the favourite book of Nathan. He always says, give me a kissing hand and I will not be scared or sometimes I say, I will give you a kissing hand, and you will be near to me. So, you are wondering what is a kissing hand? It’s a kiss given to the loved ones in their palm.
In this story, Chester Raccoon was so scared to go to school and his mother tried to remind him of all the fun he will have in school. But Chester was persistent not to go to the school. His mother said I have a secret from your grandmother and she always did this when I was scared. His mother opened his palm and kissed him. She said, if you ever get scared, open your palm and think of me. With that love, Chester Raccoon happily off to the school. This is such a heartwarming story, and you can have this custom with your kids if they are scared to do things alone.
The illustrations will melt your heart and you will also become a fan of kissing hand just like us. Read this book if your kid is shy, scared or feel anxious when they go to school or daycare or to any class. You can also use this book as a part of nocturnal animals as Chester raccoon goes to night school. This classic heartwarming book is a must-have book in your home library.
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