| The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn |
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| The Kissing Hand is a wonderful book to use the first day of school. It is about a little racoon named Chester who does not want to leave his mother to go to school. Starting school is a exciting and scaring time for most young children. I found that most students can identify with what Chester is feeling. I have found many wonderful websites with activities that go along with this book. Click below to see some wonderful ideas. |
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| The Learning Leap has some wonderful acitivities and resources that you can print out and use with this story. My students loved having their own Chester book. |
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