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 Awesome May 13, 2010
Kaycee Bush
I bought two copies of this book. I bought one for me because I am a teacher and I bought one for a classmate who is also going into the profession as a graduation gift. The colors and pictures are fantastic and the ending was amazing.
Response to Literature Unit February 26, 2010
Megan Bernard (Patterson, CA, USA)
Have you ever been nervous on your first day of school? First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg is about a character named Sarah Jane Hartwell. She is afraid and nervous of her new school and of her first day at this school. She was pretending not to feel well and acting silly. She even said she "hated" her new school. Sarah finally gets ready for school. The principal shows her to her new room and...
Sarah Jane Hartwell reminds me of myself who was also nervous going to a brand new school. She was scared and frightened that she wouldn't know anyone just like me. Going somewhere new is always a little scary, especially on your first day of school. Coming to Las Palmas I was nervous and scared. I didn't want to get out of bed, just like Sarah. However, once I got to school I couldn't have been more excited.
I really enjoyed the way this story illustrated the character in a nervous way. I would give this story a 10 out of 10 because it is a story that everyone can connect with. So before you try something new, I recommend you read this story!
First Day Jitters January 15, 2010
Bunnyrabbitson
A fun and honest book for kids and adults about the first day of school.
 Great fun and helpful too! October 18, 2009
J. Fryman (Hanover, NH United States)
I'm a teacher of 28 yrs. This book is an excellent example of how I felt many times beginning the first day of school. Many of my positions were in tough inner city schools so I had reason to get the jitters. Everything always turned out fine; my fondest memories are working and loving those so called "tough kids". The kids love and are relieved when an adult shares their scary feelings, especially when the experience is so similar.
A few years ago, one little boy took my hand and pulled me closer to him. He whispered in my ear that he'd hold my hand if I got scared of the noisy kids. His grandmother had told him that the teacher was as scared as he was, "after all, your teacher is only one, and you kids are many". Now I read them this book or the older students read it to me. Some kids tell their thoughts of apprehension and crazy dreams. We laugh ourselves silly and I tell them, "I just hate the jitters, don't you. Let's shake all over and get rid of those nasty jitters!" Sometimes I tell them that when they feel the jitters coming on, they can come hold my hand untill they feel O.K. again.
Perfect for little ones starting school. September 4, 2009
A. M. English (Pennsylvania)
This book was just perfect to give to the little ones from our story hours group who were moving up to kindergarten. We gave it to them with their goody bag send off.
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