My kissing hand book

I also think it is very sweet that the little raccoon gives his mums hand some kisses too. How comforting for both parent and child to know that the love. It features a mother raccoon comforting a child raccoon by kissing its paw. Also in maryland is nancy marie morton leaks, one of this books artists. In the foreword to the book, jean kennedy smith, founder of very special arts, writes, the kissing hand is a story for any child who confronts a difficult situation, and for the child within each of us who sometimes needs reassurance. I read a ridiculous amount of books to my little one. The kissing hand with 40 kissing hand audrey penn, author, ruth e. This story is about a little raccoon that has a fear of going to school until his mother fills him in on an old family secret the kissing hand. See more ideas about the kissing hand, kissing hand crafts and kissing hand activities. The kissing hand is another wonderful, wellknown childrens story i discovered. Her little trick is one you can use with your own sweeties if they are nervous about going to school or anywhere for the first time. Audrey penn was a ballerina, olympic figureskating choreographer, and theatre actress who needed a new creative outlet, when arthritis halted dancing and skating. First published by the child welfare league of america in 1993, it has been used to reassure children upset by separation anxiety.

She has a husband, four children, and spiritual leanings. The kissing hand activities make your own kissing hand. The kissing hand is an american childrens picture book written by audrey penn and illustrated by ruth e. Miss sofies story time kids books read aloud 847,036 views. School is starting in the forest, but chester raccoon does not. My 4 year old really liked the kissing hand idea, and took quite a bit of comfort from it. Raccoon shares a family secret called the kissing hand to give him the. 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. My kissing hand got me through my first semester, and although i had days when i felt homesick, i was a happy 18yearold most of the time, enjoying my. Based on a 2007 online poll, the national education. His mother gives him a magic secret called the kissing hand to take with him to school. The kissing hand by audrey penn, 9781933718002, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The kissing hand by audrey penn, 9781933718101, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The kissing hand is written by audrey penn, illustrated by ruth e.

Be sure to click on the name of each kissing hand freebie to see where it came from and to download it or read more. In the kissing hand, momma raccoon has a little trick to put her son, chester, at ease as he heads off to school for the very first time. The kissing hand is a classic book for many kindergarten and elementary classrooms on the first day of school. Raccoon paw earrings,the kissing hand earrings,heart earrings,childrens book earrings,teacher earrings,back to school earrings,polymer clay uniquejewelrybyjen 5. School is starting in the forest, but chester raccoon does not want to go. The fact that the animals were nocturnal was a bit confusing for my little lad though, i had to explain that he wouldnt be going to school at nighttime too. The kissing hand activities and printables for back to school. Since its first publication in 1993, this heartwarming book has become a childrens classic that has touched the lives of millions of children and. Here are kissing hand freebies, activities, videos and books listed all in one place so you wont have to go digging to look for them. The kissing hand was originally published in 1993 by the child welfare league of america.