First+Day+Jitters



Title- First Day Jitters Written By- Julie Danneberg Illustrator- Judy Love ISBN-13: 9781580890618 Publisher- Charlesbridge Age Range- 5-8 years old

Summary- This fun and entertaining childrens book explains the nervousness of Sarah Jane as she gets ready to start at a new school. She doesn’t want to go, but Mr. Hartwell encourages her to go even though she doesn’t know anyone. As she went to school, she made friends with Mrs. Burton who helped her transition to the new school. There is a huge plot change in the end, where we find out Sarah Jane is the teacher going to teach at a new school for the first time.

Book Review- This book is energetic, full of colorful illustrations and engaging. It is great for children who are nervous about doing something for the first time. It is an awesome book to read on the first day of school!!

Author Bio- Julie Danneberg lives in Denver Colorado with her husband and two kids. She is a middle school teacher during the week and gets a lot of her story ideas from her students. She often wakes up early in the morning to write, revise, brainstorm or draft. She belongs to a critique group online where other writers will critique her work and give constructive feedback. Danneberg writes award winning children’s books like First Day Jitters, Margaret’s Magnificent Colorado Adventure and Monet Paints a Day.

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