Audrey Penn

The Kissing Hand

"Are we almost there?" 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. While his Kissing Hand has kept him from getting scared, he isn't in his own bedroom, and he misses his family. When Chester returns home, Mrs. Raccoon welcomes her little cub and reassures him that his home is always there when he needs it. Young readers will enjoy reading about the party fun and take comfort when Chester finds himself in a situation they can relate to.

Chester Raccoon and the Almost Perfect Sleepover

Chester Raccoon is worried that his mother does not have enough love for both him and his new baby brother, in the sequel to The Kissing Hand.

A Pocket Full of Kisses

As Halloween approaches Ocracoke Island, Billy, Daniel, Stefanie, and Mark are helped by the ghosts of Blackbeard and the eccentric Mrs. McNemmish when they are held captive by the local scoundrel Zeek, who is searching for a hidden treasure. This rollicking tale magically combines an unruly group of youngsters, Blackbeard's ghost, secret tunnels, skeletons, hidden treasure, a very mysterious inheritance, This book is a history lesson of the greatest kind--with the past and the present wonderfully and entertainingly intertwined. Annotation. This rollicking tale magically combines an unruly group of youngsters, Blackbeard's ghost, secret tunnels, skeletons, hidden treasure, a very mysterious inheritance, This book is a history lesson of the greatest kind--with the past and the present wonderfully and entertainingly intertwined.

Mystery at Blackbeard's Cove

When Chester tells his mother about the school bully, she asks him to gather his friends to hear a story about getting along with people who are prickly.

Chester Raccoon and the big bad bully

A bind-up book comprising all seven of the heartwarming Kissing Hand picture books by New York Times bestselling author Audrey Penn is perfect for gift-giving. Twenty-five years ago, Audrey Penn wrote The Kissing Hand featuring Chester Raccoon and his loving mother, Mrs. Raccoon, who shares a family secret called The Kissing Hand to give Chester the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary. Through the years, Chester has encountered numerous situations where he must be brave, resilient, and kind - all attributes children learn and nurture as they grow. Issues covered in this series include starting school, a new sibling, moving, bullying, bravery, grief and memorial services, and a first sleepover. Now, Chester's adventures are available together for the first time. The perfect gift for a child new to or familiar with The Kissing Hand, this never-before-assembled collection is also a gift that will keep giving. As your child encounters these common situations, Chester is there to share his experiences and offer a positive perspective for both children and parents.

The Kissing Hand Series Bindup

No Bones About Driftiss is a fantasy-adventure about a group of urban kids who discover, excavate and mount the bones of a very unusual dinosaur skeleton, and then-with some innovative thinking and backyard technology-move their creation to the local museum. Subtly and vicariously, through the characters and action in the book, No Bones...meets and challenges the imagination of children, provides compliments for a job well done, and confronts personal dilemmas associated with sharing, responsibility, and cooperation. Also woven skillfully into this story are ethical and scientific considerations that recognize fossils as valuable social and scientific resources and identify museums as institutions where such resources can be properly deposited, studies, interpreted, and exhibited. Twenty-seven black-and-white illustrations provide added depth to the characters and actions in the book.

No Bones about Driftiss

Another book in The Kissing Hand series releasing in paperback! Pocket Full of Kisses is the second book in The Kissing Hand series to be released in paperback. The New York Times bestseller and children's classic The Kissing Hand has changed the lives of millions of children and their parents. With Pocket Full of Kisses, Chester Raccoon's story continues as he learns to welcome his baby brother into the family. In this tender sequel to the New York Times bestseller and children's classic The Kissing Hand, Audrey Penn provides parents with another tale of love and reassurance to share with their children. Chester Raccoon has a baby brother—and the baby brother is taking over his territory. When Chester sees his mother give his baby brother a Kissing Hand—his Kissing Hand—he is overcome with sadness, but Mrs. Raccoon soothes his fears with her own special brand of wisdom, finding just the right way to let Chester know he is deeply loved. Brought to life by Barbara Leonard Gibson's warm illustrations, this story is perfect for families who are adjusting to all the changes new members can bring.

Pocket Full of Kisses

The sun is up, it's time for little Chester Raccoon to go to bed, but he is frightened by the shadows the sun is creating on the walls. 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-looking shadows in a bedroom.

A Bedtime Kiss for Chester Raccoon

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, where they combine their memories and create a touching celebration of their friend's life. Many young children must face the loss of loved ones or the need to attend a funeral. This sweet story will help children to understand the positive purpose behind memorial services and how "making memories" can provide cheer and comfort when missing an absent loved one.

Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories

Chester Raccoon is very unhappy about leaving his home, a tree that has been marked by tree cutters, but his mother tries to convince him that their new home might be even better.

A Kiss Goodbye

Kai is a small green-and-white pumper truck who moves into Firehouse #10. Firehouse #10 has some of the biggest, reddest fire trucks around. So how can Kai fit in with the other fire trucks? When a big fire breaks out, it's Kai who saves the day! From the New York Times bestselling author of The Kissing Hand, Audrey Penn, Kai to the Rescue! is a delightful story that celebrates the differences that make every one of us special. The trucks come to life with the exciting, kid-friendly art of up-and-coming animator and illustrator Mike Yamada! Kai to the Rescue! is perfect for National Fire Prevention Month (October) and Fire Prevention Week (the second week of October). Confidence comes in all colors, shapes, and sizes!

Kai to the Rescue!

In this latest addition to the Kissing Hand book collection, Chester Raccoon must learn to deal with another common problem of childhood: a bully at school. When Mrs. Raccoon learns that there is a bully problem at school, she decides to investigate the situation. But after seeing the bully for herself, she shares a story about a forest that was full of smooth yellow stones, and how the animals living there changed a pointy stone they found into a smooth stone so that it wouldn't hurt any tender paws. Chester, Ronny, and Cassy follow the spirit of Mrs. Raccoon's story when they next encounter the Bully. Approaching him as a group, they invite him to play, proving that the best way to get rid of an enemy is to make him or her a friend. This book encourages children to understand that many child bullies are themselves unhappy and gives readers a good example of settling differences by peaceful means. Educators will embrace this story about a positive strategy for dealing with a bully.

Chester Raccoon and the Big Bad Bully

In this new Kissing Hand board book, Audrey Penn brings us more maternal wisdom to solve another of early childhood's little issues. Whether on a trip, in a restaurant or a store, children can become bored and fussy. Chester's Favorite Game provides an activity that will entertain young children anywhere -- finding things in many colors: white, blue, yellow, red, orange, brown, and black.

A Color Game for Chester Raccoon

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, a board-book adaptation of the original picture book. Chester could feel his mother's kiss leap straight into his heart. "With a Kissing Hand," said Chester's mom, "We'll never be apart." "Just press your hand upon your cheek and feel that loving glow. It's Mommy saying, 'I love you,' wherever you may go." The Kissing Hand has become a children's classic that has touched the lives of millions of children and their parents. A Kissing Hand for Chester Raccoon conveys the heart of the story in rhyming verse, perfect for read-aloud and easy for even the little ones to remember and recite. With illustrations by Barbara Gibson that capture the warmth and beauty of the original artwork, toddlers now share in the benefits from Mrs. Raccoon's secret for making a child feel safe and secure.

A Kissing Hand for Chester Raccoon

This lyrical, skillfully woven tale recounts a child's delight in awakening to her heritage. Lavishly illustrated, the book reminds readers how deeply the past and the present are intertwined. Full color.

The Whistling Tree

When Penny inquires about a wooden headboard hand-carved by her great-grandfather, she learns of her Cherokee heritage and the special gift The Great Spirit has bestowed upon her with the help of great-great-uncle, Johnny Elk.

A young raccoon learns the meaning of bravery and a method for overcoming his fears.

Chester the Brave

Moving is hard on everyone, but especially children. Chester Racoon, whom readers have come to know and love through the New York Times bestseller The Kissing Hand, and its sequel, A Pocket Full of Kisses, is facing another dilemma common to the lives of many children; he and his family are moving. Young readers will love the way Chester says goodbye to his old home and learns that there are some exciting aspects to his new home.

An insightful and entertaining book that teaches young children what it's like to have A.D.D.

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