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Summary: Super book for preschoolers and kindergarteners!
Review: Julie Danneberg's "First Day Jitters" ought to be mandatory reading for all preschoolers and kindergarteners before they go off to school the first day. Sarah Jane Hartwell is snuggled down tightly under her covers, not wanting to go to her new school, while Mr. Hartwell urges and cajoles her into moving along. Mr. Hartwell drives her to school, where the principal, Mrs. Burton, kindly meets Sarah Jane at the car and personally escorts her into the classroom. And on the last page is a wonderful surprise that is guaranteed to put a smile on the face of any young child who's concerned about that all-important first day!Judy Love's vivid ink and watercolor drawings have a great sense of movement and are pleasingly colorful. She does an especially fine job of hinting at the surprise to come on the last page without giving it away via the illustrations.
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Summary: SURPRISE
Review: MY DAUGHTER REALLY LIKED THIS BOOK ESPECIALLY WITH THE SURPRISE ENDING.
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Summary: A great twist for kids...
Review: My son and I read this book prior to him starting kindergarten. The ending of the book was really unexpected non the less it was a great end. This book showed that not only children are afraid on the first day of school. First day jitters is good for children of different grades not just ones starting kindergarten.
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Summary: My 4 1/2 year old's new favorite book!
Review: My son loved this book the first time I read it; he just finished his 1st year of pre-school and since he's an only child, he had a challenging time getting used to school and lots of kids all in one room! They changed the location of his school starting in the fall, so this was a timely book, as he won't be in the same building, and many of his new friends will be going elsewhere, thus he will have to look at new faces once again. This book has a great ending that made us laugh. I recommend the book highly.
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Summary: Great Beginning of the Year Book for Elementary Level
Review: This book is a great resource for the new teacher starting at a new school, to use with new students, or for the first week of school. Teachers and students become engaged in the book by making text to self connections with this story. A great read-aloud for the first week of the school year.
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Summary: Great Beginning of the Year Book for Elementary Level
Review: This book is a great resource for the new teacher starting at a new school, to use with new students, or for the first week of school. Teachers and students become engaged in the book by making text to self connections with this story. A great read-aloud for the first week of the school year.
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Summary: A Must Have
Review: This book is a must have for all teachers. I've read it to students as old as 4th grade and they've really enjoyed the twist at the end. It's a good discussion starter and can be used for all grades. I am also a fan of the author because I was her daughter's 3rd grade teacher! Get the book and have fun reading it to your class!
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Summary: THIS BOOK IS A LOT OF FUN
Review: This book provides a fun experience for the reader. The surprise ending delights young and old alike. Being married to a teacher and having many friends who are teachers, I have found this book to be a PERFECT gift.
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Summary: My 4 1/2 year old's new favorite book!
Review: Well, this is a superb book for children on the first day of school. The story tells about Sara Hartwell and how she does not want to go to school. She is worried that no one will like her and is extremely nervous about all the things people get nervous about on the first day of school. Mr. Hartwell with much fighting gets Sara to school as the princial is waiting on her to take her to class. When he shows her to the room you find out that Sara is really the teacher! It definitely a new perspective! This is a great way to start a discussion with students about how adults also get nervous and scared and share how they deal with those feelings. I use this book as a great story starter and have my first grade students write about what they have ever been nervous about and have them share and learn from each other's stories. Excellent job Julie Danneberg and Judith Dufour Love!
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Summary: Everyone has the jitters!
Review: Well, this is a superb book for children on the first day of school. The story tells about Sara Hartwell and how she does not want to go to school. She is worried that no one will like her and is extremely nervous about all the things people get nervous about on the first day of school. Mr. Hartwell with much fighting gets Sara to school as the princial is waiting on her to take her to class. When he shows her to the room you find out that Sara is really the teacher! It definitely a new perspective! This is a great way to start a discussion with students about how adults also get nervous and scared and share how they deal with those feelings. I use this book as a great story starter and have my first grade students write about what they have ever been nervous about and have them share and learn from each other's stories. Excellent job Julie Danneberg and Judith Dufour Love!
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