Teacher Jitters
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2025

Teacher Jitters

Written by Julie Danneberg · Illustrated by Judy Love

Part of the Jitters series

A teacher faces her own jitters before attending a class.

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Mrs. Hartwell, beloved teacher, faces her own jitters as she prepares for a teacher workshop. Nervous about the unknown, she wonders about the teacher and lunchtime companions. Her supportive class offers calming strategies like yoga and doodling. Inspired, Mrs. Hartwell returns with a surprise for her students, showing that even teachers can learn and grow. Will her new classroom addition help everyone manage their nerves? Discover how Mrs. Hartwell navigates her fears and what she brings back to share with her class.

From the publisher

Fans of best-selling First Day Jitters will love spending time helping calm the nerves of their favorite teacher, Mrs. Hartwell. Even teachers get the jitters sometimes! A perfect gift for kindergarteners, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders to give to their own teacher on staff development or teacher workshop days. Mrs. Hartwell has an announcement: she’s not going to be at school tomorrow. She’s taking a class for teachers! And she’s a little nervous. What if the teacher is mean? Who will she sit with at lunch? In their hallmark supportive way, Mrs. Hartwell’s class helps her prepare for her anxieties with tips on how to self-regulate, including: ● yoga● deep breathing● doodling● positive affirmations● talking to a friend. This gives Mrs. Hartwell an idea! When she returns the next day, she has a new addition to her classroom to unveil. Fans of the series will love Teacher Jitters, getting to see everyone’s favorite teacher in a student role and navigating nerves that both students and adults experience.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
5–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
560L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
August 5, 2025
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781623544348

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