First Day Jitters (The Jitters Series)

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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.

From the Publisher

Don’t miss this classic first-day gift, perfect for . . .

Kids on the first day of schoolNew educators starting their first year of teachingAdministrators moving to a new school or starting a new stage of their careerTeacher Appreciation Week

Take day one to the next level with a tear-out memory sheet and certificate!

Take a snapshot in time with the First Day Memories keepsake tear-out sheetCelebrate the bravery it takes to overcome the first-day jitters with a Certificate of Courage

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Charlesbridge
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 1, 2000
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 158089061X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1580890618
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 – 7 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.11 x 10 inches
Part of series ‏ : ‎ The Jitters
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten – 3
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD520L
Best Sellers Rank: #4 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Children’s New Experiences Books #1 in Children’s Books on Emotions & Feelings (Books) #2 in Children’s School Issues
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