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Ink-and-watercolor illustrations and a âfunny and insightfulâ story make this a teacher-approved classroom read aloud (Booklist)!
Sarah Jane Hartwell has that sinking feeling in the pit of her stomachâsheâs nervous and doesnât want to start a new school year. She doesnât 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, sheâs 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 Janeâs 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!
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Creators
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Release date
November 18, 2015 -
Formats
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781607345497
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 2.4
- LexileÂŽ Measure: 520
- Interest Level: K-3(LG)
- Text Difficulty: 0-2
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Reviews
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May 1, 2000
K-Gr 3-Sarah is hiding under her covers as Mr. Hartwell asks, "You don't want to miss the first day at your new school do you?" From under the blanket she replies, "I'm not going." When he reminds her how much she liked her other school and asks her to think of all the new friends she'll meet, she imagines a classroom where a paper airplane is flying, a boy is pulling his neighbor's pigtail, and another is blowing a gigantic bubble. Mr. Hartwell finally gets Sarah to stumble out of bed, eat a bit of toast, and get into the car where she slumps down into her seat. At school, the principal cheerfully welcomes her and takes her to the classroom where she is introduced as "Mrs. Sarah Jane Hartwell," the new teacher. There is a bit of foreshadowing that Sarah is an adult, but as she is always partially hidden, the ending will come as a surprise to most readers. The ink-and-watercolor illustrations are full of action and maintain the lighthearted tone. A little subplot in the paintings shows the family cat and dog having their own contest of wills while their owner is trying to get his wife up and out. The joke provides a good laugh and children may find it reassuring that they are not alone in their anxieties about new situations.-Adele Greenlee, Bethel College, St. Paul, MNCopyright 2000 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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July 1, 2000
In spite of Mr. Hartwell's entreaties, Sarah Jane Hartwell does not want to start her first day in a new school. Like all newcomers, she worries about having to begin again and wonders if there will be nice children in her class. But the ending reveals that Sarah is not a new student--she's the teacher! Lively line and watercolor illustrations bring Sarah's plight to life.(Copyright 2000 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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