Changing school

First Day Jitters

by Julie Danneberg

Sarah Jane Hartwell is anxious about starting at a new school.  She tries every trick in the book to keep from getting out of bed.  Mr. Hartwell tries to cajole her to get up and ready for school by opening up the bedroom window blind.  He talks with her about how much she enjoyed her last school and all the new friends she will meet at her new school...... but Sarah just hates it.  This story will resonate with children going through the same experience and the surprise ending will have them empathising with Sarah.

Citation:

Danneberg, Julie & Love, Judith Dufour. First day jitters, Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge Publishing, c2000.

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