num_pages: 32
description: School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary. Since its first publication in 1993, this heartwarming book has become a children's classic that has touched the lives of millions of children and their parents, especially at times of separation, whether starting school, entering daycare, or going to camp. It is widely used by kindergarten teachers on the first day of school. Stickers at the back will help children and their parents keep their Kissing Hand alive.
language: English
title: The Kissing Hand
titlecomplete: The Kissing Hand
characters: Chester and his Mom
genres: Childrens, School, Animals, Love, Emotion, Picture Books, Fiction, Kids, Fantasy, Family
ratings_count: 69853
series: Chester the Raccoon
publisher: Tanglewood