Read this when
The Kissing Hand
Press it to your cheek. 💋✋
Who it's for
A gentle classic for the first-day jitters, when a child is a mix of scared and curious.
Nervous→Comforted, ready
Feelings it meets
What it is
Chester Raccoon doesn't want to start school. His mother shares a family secret: she kisses the palm of his hand so that whenever he feels lonely, he can press it to his cheek and feel her love.
Where to find it
In print (hardcover, paperback, board book) from Tanglewood and Scholastic; in nearly every library.
Before you start
Age: Ages 3–7
Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once.William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, Act 2, Scene 2
