Here are two cute children's book by Audrey Penn.

The Kissing Hand was a New York Times bestseller and is the sweet story of Chester (a cute and cuddly raccoon) who is afraid to go to school. He wants to stay home with his mother. She assures him that he'll love school. Even better, she has a special secret that's been in the family for years - the Kissing Hand. This secret, she tells him, will make school seem as cozy as home. She takes her son's hand, spreads his tiny fingers into a fan and kisses his palm--smack dab in the middle: "Chester felt his mother's kiss rush from his hand, up his arm, and into his heart." Whenever he feels lonely at school, all he has to do is press his hand to his cheek to feel the warmth of his mother's kiss. Chester is so pleased with his Kissing Hand that he--in a genuinely touching moment--gives his mom a Kissing Hand, too, to comfort her when he is away. A great way to start a new family tradition in your home too. Imagine how lucky our adopted children are when they get one kissing hand from mama and one kissing hand from birthmama.

A Pocket Full of Kisses provides parents with another tale of love and reassurance to share with their children. Chester Raccoon has a baby brother. When Chester sees his mother give his baby brother Ronny his own kissing hand "all the joy went out of the little raccoon. His pink cheeks paled, and a stream of tiny, hot tears fell like spring rain down his little sad face." Chester mother explains that she would NEVER give away HIS kissing hand, then goes on to explain that "when somebody loves you, their kisses are like the suns rays - always there and always shining. No matter how many Kissing Hands I give you and Ronny, I will never, ever run out." She then gives him a spare to put in his pocket. Cute story that can be shared with children as new siblings join the family.

As an added bonus, here are some sites with cute activities to do with these books:

Mrs. Fischer's Kinder-Themes

Mrs' Nelson's class

The Virtual Vine

Kindergarten Treehouse