Description
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! 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. Includes a Certificate of Courage for First Day Completion and a First Day Memories Sheet!
Author: Julie Danneberg
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 02/01/2000
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.80w x 0.10d
ISBN13: 9781580890618
ISBN10: 158089061X
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
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. Includes a Certificate of Courage for First Day Completion and a First Day Memories Sheet!
Author: Julie Danneberg
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Published: 02/01/2000
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 9.70h x 7.80w x 0.10d
ISBN13: 9781580890618
ISBN10: 158089061X
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
- Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
About the Author
As a kid, when Julie Danneberg daydreamed or played at being grown-up, she never imagined herself as a writer. Instead she dreamed of being a famous girl reporter, a secret agent, and a teacher.

