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First Day Jitters Review
User Submitted First Day Jitters ReviewsOctober 5, 2008 I know the feeling... Cute as can be! This is about Sarah's first day at a new school. However, it was a hilarious twist that reminds teachers and students alike that they are all in the same boat. September 7, 2008 Great Book for the First Day of School I enjoyed reading this book and used it in a training session for teachers this August. September 7, 2008 First Day Anxiety I am a retired teacher who has experienced many a case of "First Day Jitters." I purchased this book for a young friend who had just gotten her first job teaching kindergarten a week before school started. I was familiar with the story and thought she would enjoy it on her first day in a brand new school. I delivered the book to the school office two days before the start of school. Since she was busy getting the new classroom in order, my friend didn't read the book until the first day of school with her new class. She read it aloud, not knowing the ending. Both she and the children were surprised and excited to find out that the main character was the new teacher. This book is well written and covers all the anxieties of starting school, even if you're the teacher. It shows children that they aren't the only ones with apprehensions. It is a great book for all elementary grades and especially for teachers facing a new class. First Day Jitters August 31, 2008 Great book for making connections The kids were so surprised by the ending and it helped them understand that their first day of school feelings were normal - even the teacher has them! :) August 28, 2008 Wonderful book! I read this book to my middle school students at the start of every year. They just love it! They giggle and laugh about my use of a picture book, then they really get into it. It's a wonderful icebreaker! August 26, 2008 Satisfied customer The book arrived quickly and was exactly as described. My class enjoyed the story. It was very cute and funny. August 15, 2008 great job we got the book in great shape and in great time. Good book for my daughters first day of school. July 4, 2008 Book about the first day in a new school - we all remember what that's like, right? My nieces haven't read this one yet. The book runs through the excuses Sarah makes to avoid going to her new school (note that she's nervous about switching schools), and she's steadily cajoled into the front of the class where our Surprise! Announcement! reveals (and I admit, I was surprised - this is really well-done) that she's the teacher. Well, no doubt teachers do get nervous on the first day of school, same as anybody else does :) Kids are likely to be surprised and laugh at the ending too, maybe even not believe it. I do find it a little off-putting that Sarah's husband and boss essentially talk to her (and, in the beginning, treat her) like she's a child, but that's necessary to make the reveal an actual surprise. I found the conversation between Sarah and the other characters to be very realistic (maybe a little less so for an adult, but, remember, we have to be surprised at the end), just like the conversations I had with my parents as a kid about school some days. July 2, 2008 new school Bought this book for my grandchild who was transferring from a private school to public school. This funny story helped ease her mind about the change. March 24, 2008 A Wonderful Book for the First Day of School Sarah is a scared, tense person who is going to her first day of school. She doesn't want to go to school because she is so nervous about the students in the school. So she tries to do everything to avoid from getting out of bed but nothing works. What I liked most about this book was that it was funny, had great pictures, and it's surprise ending. I would recommend this book to teachers, parents, and friends. For more First Day Jitters reviews click here.
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