My favorite story is called The Kissing Hand. It's about a little racoon name Chester who has anxieties going to school for the first time and how his mother helps him. This story has always been a hit for me to help with first day of school jitters. Both the parents and the children. The story helps the children comfortable about their feelings as they relate to Chester. To place a smile on both parents and children they each receive a Hershey's kiss to ease them into this transition. The story has sentimental value for me also. When my twins went to kindergarten I read the story and at the end of the book where heart shaped stickers I placed on their little hands their first day of school. It still brings tears to my eyes remembering how they ran towards me and showed me that they held on to their stickers even though it got wet.
I remember reading this to my daughter when she was younger, just like the book, my daughter didn't want to leave to go to school. I did what the racoon did in the book. Kissed her hand and told her that I will always be with her even at school.
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