by Julie Danneberg (Author), Judy Love (Illustrator)
THE BESTSELLING KIDS PICTURE BOOK: Calm first day of school anxiety with this classic back to school book that reminds students K-3 that everyone gets the jitters!
Includes a Certificate of Courage for First Day Completion and a First Day Memories Sheet!
Ink-and-watercolor illustrations and a "funny and insightful" story make this a teacher-
approved classroom read aloud (Booklist)! Sarah Jane Hartwell has that sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach--she's nervous and doesn't want to start a new school year. She doesn't know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it.
With a little convincing from Mr. Hartwell, Sarah Jane reluctantly heads to class. Shy at first, she's quickly befriended by Mrs. Burton and is reminded that
everyone at school gets the jitters sometimes.
A beloved and bestselling back to school picture book, Sarah Jane's relatable story and surprise ending will delight kindergarteners, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders who are anxious about their first day of school.
Author Biography
As a kid, when Julie Danneberg daydreamed or played at being grown-up, she never imagined herself as a writer. Instead she dreamed of being a famous girl reporter, a secret agent, and a teacher.
As an adult, she is a former middle-school teacher and the author of the bestselling Jitters series, including
First Day Jitters and
Last Day Blues. She lives in Colorado.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.1 x 9.7 x 7.8 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: February 01, 2000
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: First Day Jitters
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.4
Point Value: 0.5
