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published
March 2000
by Charlesbridge Publishing
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Paperback, 32 pages
isbn
158089061X
(isbn13: 9781580890618)
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Grade: Preschool - 3rd Everyone knows that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach just before diving into a new situation. Sarah Jane Hartwell is ...more
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Read in November, 2009
I love this book! This book is good to start the beginning of the year, or to bring out when a new student enters a classroom. This book gives a new student something to relate to. This book goes through the normal I don't want to go to school routine that many children can relate to. What I love most about this book is the surprise ending.
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Read in October, 2008
It is an example of good writing because the author uses short and simple sentences. The theme is easy to follow and understand. You can use this book on the first day of school to show your students that they are not the only ones nervous about going to school for the first time; adults get frightened too. It also shows them it is okay to be scared and that everything usually works out well in its own way.
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My nieces haven't read this one yet.
The book runs through the excuses Sarah makes to avoid going to her new school (note that she's nervous about switching schools), and she's steadily cajoled into the front of the class where our Surprise! Announcement! reveals (and I admit, I was surprised - this is really well-done) that she's the teacher.
Well, no doubt teachers do get nervous on the first day of school, same as anybody else does :) Kids are likely to be surprised and ...more
The book runs through the excuses Sarah makes to avoid going to her new school (note that she's nervous about switching schools), and she's steadily cajoled into the front of the class where our Surprise! Announcement! reveals (and I admit, I was surprised - this is really well-done) that she's the teacher.
Well, no doubt teachers do get nervous on the first day of school, same as anybody else does :) Kids are likely to be surprised and ...more
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This is a very cute book about the first day jitters. It has a great message and every child can connect to it. It shows children the fears, excitment, nerves, etc emotions that the character is feeling for their first day of class. I think that this book should be read at the beginning of class fo k-1st grades. These younger graders are very taumatic for younger students. If they are read that it is normal to feel all the emotions that they are feeling, it may clamn their jitters.
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I love this book, it is by far one of my favorite childrens books. Reading this book on the first day of school really helps the children to realize that they are not the only ones that are scared on the first day of school. Keeping your attention throughout the entire book it entertains the kids to find out that the teacher is scared of school too.
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I loved this book because it describes so well what all of us are feeling on the first day...even the teachers! I thought it would be fun to read on the first day of school to your class to let them know that you're just as nervous as they are, but you want to work together as a class to enjoy the year and get over those "first day jitters."
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First Day Jitters was such a cute story. This would be a great book to read on the first day of school. It shows your class that it doesnt matter how old you are for your first day of school to be scary. This book has a surprising ending that I really loved.
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Read in September, 2008
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This book is a great book for people all ages. Once you read this book your inside book lover itches to read it again.
First Day Jitters will make you feel more confidint if you are trying something for the fist time.
First Day Jitters will make you feel more confidint if you are trying something for the fist time.
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This would be a great book to use on the first day of school when children are the most nervous. The teacher can share his/her experience about coming to school and open up for a discussion to help those feeling uneasy.
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This is a really good book to read to your students the first day of school. It is a good ice breaker, and it allows the opportunity to discuss that even teachers get nervous about the first day of school.
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I absolutely love this book and would read it to my class on the first day of every school year! They're not the only ones who are nervous that day!:) Way cute book!
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This is a cute picture book that I read on the first day of school to my class. It is a story with a twist at the end that most students didn't expect. Very cute.
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This is a great book for the first day of school. Through out the whole story we think Sarah is a new kid at a new school--but there is a twist at the end!
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An absolutely PERFECT book for the beginning of the school year. The kids will never guess who is scared about coming to her first day of school...
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Read in August, 2008
Adorable back-to-school/new school story with a surprise twist!
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My favorite first-day-of-school read aloud! It has a cute twist!
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i know it is a picture book but my aunt wrote it!
