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Notes From Your Bookseller
Notes From Your Bookseller

The first day of school can be scary! Get out ahead of it by giving this book to the young reader in your life before they go to school. It's a fun and friendly reminder that we all get the jitters sometimes.

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!

Includes a Certificate of Courage for First Day Completion and a First Day Memories Sheet!

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 ...

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