The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn

With over four million copies sold, countless children have been introduced to Chester Raccoon through The Kissing Hand, the first title in the series that firmly shows the importance of characters with whom kids can share their troubles.

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.

Now in its 25th year of printing, The Kissing Hand has found its way into the hearts of teachers, librarians, parents, and children around the world, especially during times of separation like starting school, entering daycare, or going to camp. Celebrate the special Kissing Hand anniversary with Chester and his mother in this limited edition family keepsake with a dedication page, Letters to Chester booklet download and, of course, heart stickers.

Audrey Penn a grandi ? Silver Springs au Maryland. Elle a commenc? sa carri?re non comme auteure mais comme danseuse de ballet. Cependant, des probl?mes de rhumatismes l'ont contrainte ? interrompre son travail de ballerine et de chor?graphe. Elle s'est donc mise ? l'?criture. Elle habite au Maryland avec son mari et ses enfants.

Audrey Penn is the author of the 'NY Times' bestseller, 'The Kissing Hand', and its sequels, along with the 'Blackbeard' series for middle readers. She takes her education program into schools, libraries, and children's hospitals, where she shapes and refines her story ideas in partnership with kids. She live in Durham, NC. Ruth E. Harper was born in the tiny English town of Burnham-on-Crouch. She has lived and studied in Israel and Cyprus, as well as in England and the US. She has illustrated in a wide variety of styles, including technical drawings that were accepted by the U.S. Patent Office when she was 13 years old. Maryland artist Nancy M. Leak is a specialist in printmaking. She works and exhibits with a group of seven women called Printmakers Plus, as well as with other local and national organizations. Her hand-pulled original etchings, many of them miniatures, have won recognition all over the U.S.