First Day Jitters

Head back to school with a first day of school favorite! The perfect pick for new students and teachers, complete with a Certificate of Courage for First Day Completion and a First Day Memories Sheet.

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 convicing from Mr. Hartwell, Sarah Jane reluctantly heads to class. Shy at first, she's quickly befriended by Mrs. Burton and reminded that everyone at school gets the jitters sometimes.

A beloved and bestselling back to schools staple, Sarah Jane's familiar story and its surprise ending will delight seasoned students and new faces alike who are anxious about their first day.

Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 02/01/2000
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.3lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.80w x 0.10d
ISBN: 9781580890618
Age: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 41001 / First Day Jitters


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 03/15/2000 pg. 379
School Library Journal 05/01/2000 pg. 133
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 265 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2000 pg. 265 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
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.