First Day Jitters
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2000 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

First Day Jitters

Written by Julie Danneberg · Illustrated by Judy Love

Book #1 in the Jitters series

A young girl struggles to adjust to a new school.

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32 pages· 408 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD520L
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Bookroo's summary

Sarah Jane Hartwell dreads her first day at a new school, convinced it will be terrible. With a nudge from Mr. Hartwell, she reluctantly goes, only to find unexpected friendship and a surprising twist in her classroom. Will Sarah's fears be unfounded, and what surprise awaits her? This charming tale reassures young students that everyone feels jitters sometimes, making it a perfect read for those anxious about starting school.

From the publisher

Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
408
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD520L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
41001
Publication
Published
January 1, 2000
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781580890540
LCCN
99050095
OCLC
53275678

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