The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn is the perfect story to read with students at the beginning of the school year! This storybook study includes worksheets, a game, craftivity, activities and more to go along with the book! Included in this storybook study: ‣ If I Were a Raccoon... ‣ The Kissing Hand Story Sketch ‣ Color-By-Answer Personal opinion page ‣ Which Forest Animal is Your Favorite? (class graphing activity) ‣ Getting to Know Chester - Main character worksheet ‣ Mother and Baby Forest Animals Memory Game (2 pages) ‣ Compound Word Tree (compound 'school' words match-up) ‣ At Home in the Forest - (animal homes in the forest) ‣ Fun at Home and School - personal connection ‣ Sequencing with Chester - Story Tree (2 pages) ‣ All About Raccoons! - information sheet with questions ‣ Welcome to Raccoon School! - Creative thinking ‣ School is Great! Letter to Chester ‣ Animals at Night! - About the nocturnal animals skunk, bat, owl ‣ Who, What, When, Where, Why, How Quiz ‣ The Kissing Hand Craftivity with two writing prompt options (6 pages) ‣ "My First Day of School" Pop-up book templates (3 pages) ‣ "A Handful of Love" mini-craft instructions and heart template ‣ Answer key (5 pages) Download the Preview above for a closer look! ************************************************************************ Follow us on Facebook! © Little Red's Schoolhouse