A Pocket Full of Kisses

Когда в твоей семье появляется младший братик или сестрёнка, очень сложно поверить, что мама любит тебя так же сильно, как прежде.Маленький Честер увидел, что мама дарит Ронни поцелуй в ладошке, и очень огорчился. Как же так? Ведь это был поцелуй Честера! Вдруг поцелуев не хватит?! Но мудрая и любящая мама нашла выход из этой непростой ситуации...Продолжение книги "Поцелуй в ладошке" - международного show more бестселлера Одри Пенн о маминой любви, которая всегда с тобой.Для детей младшего школьного возраста. show less

Chester Raccoon’s little brother plays with his toys, reads his books, and follows him everywhere. Chester wants to give him back. Mother Raccoon explains that Ronny just wants to be like Chester. She gives Chester a kiss in the middle of his palm. When she does the same for Ronny, Chester worries that Mommy Raccoon doesn’t love him any longer. So she tells him a story about the stars and the sun and Kissing Hands.

The Lexile Level for this book is, as with many picture books for young children, adult directed. The 580 Level is far beyond the reading skills of Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten children. However, this follow-up to “The Kissing Hand” is a delightfully-illustrated tale that will enchant children and parents alike. show more It’s a perfect book to share with a big brother or sister; the charming story is sure to be a favorite, requested to be read again and again.

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I enjoyed reading "A Pocket Full of Kisses" by Audrey Penn for three reasons. First, Penn's first book, The Kissing Hand, is one of my all time favorite books. It was a book I was given as a child by my parents before going off to school. Since I enjoyed reading The Kissing Hand, of course I was going to enjoy reading another book by Penn that is similar. Second, the illustrations on each page are so detailed. You can see the distinct features of every raccoon depicted in the story (ex: smiles, love, tears etc). Third, I enjoyed the concept of the book. Even though I was an only child, I found it enjoyable to read a text where Chester felt jealous and afraid because he had a new baby brother. "A Pocket Full of Kisses" is a book related show more to the book "The Kissing Hand". In the book, "The Kissing Hand", Chester was comfortable being the only child, but now his mother can love him and his brother the same. The message behind the text is that, even if you have a sibling, or a big family, this does not mean you are loved any less, there is just more love to give. show less

Chester and his family welcome a new baby to their raccoon family. Chester's mom gives him a kiss on the hand to put in his pocket to have anytime he wants his mothers kiss. Chester becomes sad when he sees his mother giving his kisses away to his baby brother. Chester's mom explains to him, she has lots of kisses for both of her kids.

Reaction: Pocket full of kisses is great story to tell when you are dealing with new additions to your families. Since I want to work with families as a whole, I think this book would be a great tool to use when introducing a change in family dynamics.

Extension: Draw a picture of Chester showing his different types of emotions he went through. Another extension is a family board project, showing show more different members (pictures) of each child's family. show less

Summary: A Pocket Full of Kisses is a precious story about a raccoon family with growing pains. Chester Raccoon loves his little sibling, but when his mother shares their secret kissing hand with them, he grows jealous and upset. But eventually Chester learns that their are no limits to a mother's love.

Critique/Review: A Pocket Full of Kisses is an excellent look into the mentality of child adjusting to a new or growing sibling. It is a feeling many can relate to, of fearing that the other child is the favorite or just wanting to know they are still special and important. This book is an excellent way to help children think about and talk through their feelings with Chester.

Activity/Craft Elements: Do you think Chester is still going to show more be upset that his mother shares her kissing hand. show less

I really enjoyed this book. I enjoyed the illustrations as well. The illustrations in Audrey Penn's books are so well illustrated that one could probably figure out most of the story without reading the words. As always in Audrey Penn's stories, the language is clear and well written. The characters are racoons but that doesn't mean they aren't still relatable and believable. The story engages the reader and keeps them interested. This story is about Chester getting a new silbing and adjusting to the new lifestyle; something almost all children can relate to.

I enjoyed this book! I loved the bold and colorful illustrations. The illustrations really enhanced the text and brought the story to life. Throughout this book, the author uses a lot of descriptive language which also enhances the book. An example of this is "Chester grinned so wide, the tips of his silky black mask crinkled upward." The characters, mainly Chester, are easy to relate to! In this book, Chester is jealous of his new baby brother. The main message of this story is that no matter how many brothers and sisters you have, your parents still love you all equally!