Ten-year-old Mary McHugh’s world is shattered when her father is injured in a mining accident in the late 1800’s. After losing his leg, Mary’s father falls into a deep depression. He no longer plays the piano or has interest in carving the intricate wooden "Reminders" that he has always made to remi...
Sarah Jane Hartwell, like a lot of us, has some first day jitters and does not want to leave the house. This story is a great read and is relate-able. Not only students but also teachers can relate to this story. This book can be used as an ice breaker for the first day of class; also for the teache...
Reading level and Leveling System: Guided Reading: L Lexile Measure: AD520L Sarah Jane Hartwell is hiding under her covers and does not want to go to school. Mr. Hartwell reminds her how much she liked her other school and asks her to think of all the new friends she'll meet. Mr. Hartwell finall...
This is the one of the best back to school books there is! The main character of this story is SO nervous for her first day of school. Her dad has to encourage her and help her get to school, despite her many protests. However, the reader gets a BIG surprise when they finds out that the main charact...
First Day Jitters is a book about a teacher who is scared to go to school on the first day of school. She misses her old school and plays all of the scenarios that could happen on her first day of class. She worries whether she will like this new school. The book provides a good laugh and children m...
Brief Review: First Day Jitters is about a girl named Sarah who is worried about her first day of school. A girl named Sarah who is fighting a man about getting out of bed to get ready for the first day of school because she is worried about starting over in a new school. Idea of how it can be used ...
Sarah Jane Hartwell is very anxious about her first day at a new school. She imagines problematic events happening and does not want to get out of bed. This story provides a unique perspective: Sarah Jane Hartwell is the new teacher, not the new student! I would love to read this story on the first ...
This is the heartwarming story of a girl who is scared to go to school on her first day. She hides in her bed, and shows in other ways that she is nervous about what's to come. At the end of the book, the reader realizes that girl is not a student, but is actually the teacher. This book could help...
First Day Jitters is one of my personal favorite books for the first day of school. The main character Sarah Jane Hartwell is dreading her first day of school and does not want to get out of her bed. When she arrives to school, the principal welcomes her and takes her to her classroom as he introduc...
Sarah Jane is not excited for the first day of school! She struggles getting out of the bed and getting ready for school. Her dad tries so hard to get her out the door for school. Once she gets to school, the principal greets her and walks her to her classroom. She is then introduced as the new teac...
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