The book is about a little racoon named Chester and his mother, Chester is getting ready to go to school and doesn't want to leave his mother or all his favorite activities. However, Chester's mother lets him in on a little secret, something called the kissing hand. Chester's mother took his hand, kissed his palm and then suddenly her love spread all over his body. She told Chester that anytime he was missing her, all he had to do was open his hand and he would feel his mother's love. Chester soon realized he could go to school knowing he had his mother's love with him and he even gave her a kiss on her palm to keep with her as well. The children will have an easy time relating to the story because all children have anxiety about going to school for the first time and leaving their parents, but this story will help make it easier for them.
Discussion Questions:
- Why do you think Chester is scared to go to school?
- How do you think Chester's mother knew about the kissing hand?
- Do you think the kissing hand really works?
- Why do you think Chester gave his mom a kiss too?
Motivational Activity:
- Have the students paint their hand on put it on a piece of paper, color a little racoon, and put the story of the kissing hand next to it. The students should feel some relief from this and will be happy to give something to their parents.
Galda, Lee, Lauren A. Liang, and
Bernice E. Cullinan. Literature and the child. 7th ed. Boston, MA: Cengage
Learning, 2010. Print.
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