Chester is a young raccoon who is nervous about going to school. His mother kisses the center of his palm & tells him that whenever he feel lonely & need a little loving from home, just press his hand to his cheek & think that his mom loves him. Chester is comforted and goes to school.
Raccoon suggests that Chester and his friends create some memories of Skiddel, so that they will have good memories when they miss him. Chester, his brother Ronny, and their friends decide to gather at the pond, where they combine their memories and create a touching celebration of their friend's life. 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. Brief Synopsis The story is set in a forest, where Chester, a young raccoon, is about to start school.
Chester is nervous about leaving his mother and worries about making friends and facing the challenges of school. Sensing her son's anxiety, Chester's mother shares a secret with him. Summary Chester Raccoon does not want to go to school.
His mother shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand. She tells Chester that any time he feels lonely or overwhelmed, he can place his palm with the kiss on his cheek and remember his mother loves him. During the last 20 years, parents and teachers have passed along the secret of the Kissing Hand to children facing first days of kindergarten, first grade, and other separations.
Now younger children can get in on Mama Raccoon's secret and find comfort in A Kissing Hand for Chester Raccoon. Mrs. Raccoon soothes him with a Kissing Hand, and he is able to go to sleep.
This sweet and decidedly unscary board book is both a light-hearted way to calm children's fears at bedtime, along with a gentle introduction to Chester Raccoon and the Kissing Hand for the younger child. Funny illustrations will gentle the scary. Chester Raccoon asked his mother.
Chester is excited about going to his very first sleepover. After his mother drops him off at Pepper Opossum's house with a Kissing Hand in his palm, Chester and his animal friends have a long day of playing games and eating snacks. But when the animals decide to bed down, Chester can't go to sleep.
Chester Raccoon's good friend Skiddel Squirrel has had an accident and will not be returning - ever. Chester is upset that he won't get to play with his friend anymore. Mrs.
Raccoon suggests that Chester and his friends create some memories of Skiddel, so that they will have good memories when they miss him. Chester, his brother Ronny, and their friends decide to gather at the pond. 1 volume (unpaged): 16 cm When Chester the raccoon is reluctant to go to school for the first time, his mother teaches him a secret way to carry her love with him Cover title.