In this contemporary classic Chester Raccoon seeks love and reassurance from his mother as he ventures out into the world to attend his very first day of school....

Chester Raccoon, whom readers have come to know and love through 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....

In this latest addition to the Kissing Hand book collection, Chester Raccoon has to deal with a school bully. When Mrs.Raccoon learns that there is a bully problem at school, she decides to investigate the situation. After seeing the bully for herself, she shares a story about a group of animals who lived in a forest full of smmoth yellow stones, and how those animals helped a pointy stone to change into a smooth stone so that it wouldn't hurt any tender paws....

Poor Sassafras is self conscious of his stinky smell but his friends help him discover that his smell is what makes him special....

In this new leg of a wild adventure, the kids follow the trail of the loot under hot pursuit, a trail that leads halfway around the world and to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. But this adventure uncovers a far deeper mystery, which begins with the discovery of a strange sandstone in the secret tunnel on Ocracoke Island....

An audio version of the latest Chester Raccoon/Kissing Hand book, with production and performances by the same team who crated the bestselling audio version of The Kissing Hand. Includes a paperback copy of the book and CD with new song....

Sophie and her brother are excited by the arrival of Hanukkah, and they happily clean the cottage and shine the Menorah as their gift to the family. But when their mother shares her worry that they do not have enough cooking oil to last eight days, their father tells them the story behind the holiday celebration and the miracle of the oil. Inspired by the story, the family creates its own Miracle Jar and watches the oil disappear as they enjoy the special food that each day brings. The family's hope and faith is confirmed when a last wipe of the cloth produces enough oil to prepare the eight day's treat....

In this third book of the Blackbeard quartet by bestselling author Audrey Penn, in addition to the kids' hilarious trip across the Atlantic and into Westminster Abbey, readers learn of an ancient historical mystery: the Stone of Scone and its origins, its power, and its present location. This novel's masterful weaving of history, intrigue, adventure, the supernatural, and humor has created a book with a broad appeal to readers of many genres....

This title is an important addition to the Chester Raccon/Kissing Hand series on life issues for children. Mrs. Raccoon helps Chester and his friends deal with the death of their friend by teaching them to make memories together. Many children must face the loss of someone close and the accompanying funeral, and this book will help them prepare for that experience and understand the positive aspects of memorializing loved ones....

A tender sequel to the bestseller and children's classic The Kissing Hand, Audrey Penn provides a heartwarming story perfect for families who are adjusting to all the changes new members can bring!...

Taking up where the popular novel Mystery at Blackbeard's Cove leaves off, in sequel, Billy, Daniel, Mark and Stefanie must return some very old pirate loot to its rightful owners, leading them from Ocracoke Island's secret tunnel to halfway around the globe. Weaving intriguing history with comedic adventure, this story will satisfy kids' thirst for pirate-flavored adventure and serve as a wonderful addition to any collection of pirate novels....