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Description
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.
Quick Summary
In "The Kissing Diary Hand" by Audrey Penn, Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to kindergarten for the first time, so his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him by pressing a kiss into his palm that he can hold onto throughout the school day. The book covers themes of separation anxiety, first-day-of-school jitters, and the lasting comfort a parent can provide through a simple gesture. If your kid likes "The Night Before Kindergarten," they'll love this heartwarming story about a mother raccoon's creative solution to ease her child's fears. This book is ideal for children in kindergarten through third grade who are starting school or experiencing separation anxiety, with an AR Level of 2.7 making it accessible for early readers.