Friday, June 27, 2008

The Kissing Hand


Author: Audrey Penn
Illustrator: Ruth E. Harper & Nancy M Leak
Date: 1993
Publisher: Tanglewood Press
Lower Elementary
This is a story of young Chester going to school and leaving Mother for the first time. Chester really doesn't want to go to school, but with Mother's convincing, he trusts her and goes anyway. The kiss from Mother will always be with Chester to help him when he is away from her. To repay Mother for comforting him, he honors her with a kiss of his to keep.

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