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Picture Book · Ages 3–8 · 2007 · Est. 9 min read-aloud
A Kiss Goodbye
By Audrey Penn, Barbara Gibson (Illustrator)
Part of the The Kissing Hand series
Chester must leave his beloved home. Can a new place ever feel the same?
32 pages· 1,116 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Chester Raccoon faces the daunting task of moving from his cherished tree home, marked for cutting. As he grapples with the sadness of leaving, his mother offers hope that their new home might hold unexpected joys. Will Chester find comfort and happiness in unfamiliar surroundings, or will the loss of his old home overshadow the promise of new beginnings? Join Chester on this heartfelt journey of change and discovery, where every goodbye might just lead to a brighter hello.
From the publisher
Chester Raccoon is very unhappy about leaving his home, a tree that has been marked by tree cutters, but his mother tries to convince him that their new home might be even better.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,116
- Reading age
- 3–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD580L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.4
out of 7
5.0
“This is a touching story that successfully captures the powerful emotions that can come with moving, even and especially the tender emotions of a child. Anyone going through a move will relate to Chester Raccoon's desire to stay in a familiar place with friends and things he loves. Hopefully Chester's experience will also help bring courage and a positive outlook to anyone struggling.”
The Goodfather
Trusted reviewer
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.5
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 115857
Publication
- Published
- April 15, 2007
- Publisher
- Tanglewood
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781933718040
- LCCN
- 2006037882
- OCLC
- 78057757
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