The Kissing Hand book is about Chester Racoon who is nervous to start school and be away from his mom for the first time. Mrs. Raccoon has a long-held secret up her sleeve, and she teaches a frightened Chester about the “Kissing Hand.” She spreads Chester’s fingers into a fan, kisses the middle of his palm, and has him touch that same palm to his face as he recites some simple words:“Mommy loves you.” Now, whenever Chester is away from Mom, he can touch his "kissing hand" to his cheek and feel his mother's love right there with him.