About This Book
A parent should reach for this book to comfort a child struggling with separation, whether it's for a day at school or a longer trip. This whimsical story personifies a mother's kiss, which misses its target and goes on a grand adventure around the world. Passed from a bird to a whale to a desert camel, the kiss travels far and wide before finally landing on the sleeping child's cheek. It's a gentle, magical, and reassuring tale for preschoolers that transforms the abstract concept of enduring love into a fun, tangible journey, showing that a parent's affection can always find its way home.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book addresses the theme of separation from a parent, but does so in a highly metaphorical and gentle way. There are no direct discussions of anxiety or sadness. The approach is secular and fantastical, with a resolution that is entirely hopeful and comforting, reinforcing the idea of an unbreakable loving bond.
Ideal Reader
This book is ideal for a 3 to 5-year-old who is experiencing separation for the first time, such as starting preschool or having a parent travel for work. It's for a child who benefits from magical thinking and needs a creative, non-direct way to understand that love and connection persist over distance.
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