{"id":1211,"date":"2014-08-10T01:29:06","date_gmt":"2014-08-10T01:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside-of-a-dog.net\/?p=1211"},"modified":"2014-09-03T01:46:48","modified_gmt":"2014-09-03T01:46:48","slug":"the-kissing-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inside-of-a-dog.net\/?p=1211","title":{"rendered":"The Kissing Hand"},"content":{"rendered":"

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“Sometimes we all have to do things we
\ndon’t want to do,” she told him gently. “Even
\nif they seem strange and scary at first. But you
\nwill love school once you start.”<\/p>\n

“You’ll make new friends. And play with new toys.”<\/p>\n

“Read new books. And swing on new swings. Besides,” she
\nadded. “I know a wonderful secret that will make your nights
\nat school seem as warm and cozy as your days at home.”
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

If you have a kid starting kindergarten or preschool, you need this book. My oldest’s (wonderful) kindergarten teacher read this on the first day of school and it made a HUGE impression.<\/p>\n

Author: Audrey Penn
\nIllustrator: Ruth E. Harper and Nancy M. Leak<\/p>\n