The Kissing Hand
The Kissing Hand
by Audrey Penn
Ages 3–6
Chester Raccoon is nervous about starting school, so his mother kisses his palm to give him a kiss he can carry all day. A classic for first-day nerves.
- Author
- Audrey Penn
- Age
- Ages 3–6
- Type
- Separation Anxiety, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Tanglewood
- Readers rate it
- 4.45 / 5 on Goodreads
- In India
- Available
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