The Kissing Hand

Before I could read, and even when I was learning to, my mom or sister would read me a story almost night. I had a few favorites that I never got sick of, all of which I remember clearly. When told we were to make post analyzing our favorite childhood books and explaining any possible secret messages, I began drawing blanks. None of the childhood books I cherished seemed to have have a secret message. I tried looking at each book with a pessimistic and twisted perception, still nothing. My all time favorite book was The Kissing Hand. The book is about a young raccoon named Chester who doesn't want to start going to school. He is afraid of leaving his mother. However, his mother doesn't give in to his whining. She takes his hand, kisses it, and tells Chester that every time he feels lonely he can touch his hand to his cheek to feel his mother's love. Chester feels very comforted and in turn kisses his mother hand so she can feel his love for her at all times. The book is really just a heart warming tale of a mother's love for her son and his love for her. In the end, Chester leaves his mother and goes to the school for nocturnal animals. Oh and his teacher is a sex-hungry, raccoon-raping owl. jk