During the last week of school, the students in Mrs. Hartwell's class try to come up with the perfect present for their teacher.

It's tough to move right before school starts. First Day Blues, about a girl's move to a new state, guides children through the trauma of changing schools and facing strange teachers and classmates.

Twelve-year-old Cindy begins seventh grade with a certain amount of apprehension, but discovers that her new friends and experiences are thoroughly enjoyable.

My name is Damon Davies and today I start the first grade.I've got butterflies in my tummy but mommy say's I'm very brave.New faces, new teachers and a new lunch lady too.I hope they pile on the tater tots like Ms. Pearlie use to.At lunchtime I got lucky and met a new friend.His name is Peter and he lives close by my house.He said until today his best friend was a pet mouse.Jumping off of the bus after the best first day of schoolI see mommy waiting by the bus stop and daddy's there too.Mommy stretches out her arms for me to leap into.With a tear in her eye she smothers me with kissesand I think I know why.I have a secret to tell all of you kids that I bet you never knew.On the first day of school, mommies get the blues too!

Head back to school with the bestselling picture book classic! The perennial classroom read-aloud favorite for students and teachers, reminding us we all get the jitters sometimes. A perfect new school year pick for kindergarteners, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders who are feeling nervous or anxious about starting their first day. Sarah Jane Hartwell has that sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach—she's nervous and doesn't want to start a new school year. She doesn't know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it. With a little convicing from Mr. Hartwell, Sarah Jane reluctantly heads to class. Shy at first, she's quickly befriended by Mrs. Burton and is reminded that everyone at school gets the jitters sometimes. A beloved and bestselling back to school staple, Sarah Jane's relatable story and its surprise ending will delight seasoned students and new faces alike who are anxious about their first day. • Includes a Certificate of Courage for First Day Completion and a First Day Memories Sheet!

Lizzie loves school almost more than anything. First she loved Nursery school. She loved Kindergarten even more. When the time comes for Lizzie to start First Grade, she can't wait. Everyone tells her it will be a whole year of school. And Miss Giggliano, the first-grade teacher, tells her class to make this the best year of school ever. Yippee! thinks Lizzie--a whole year of school! And what a year it is. Miss G.'s class wins the Centipede Reading Award. And they even win the Nature Study Award for their bee and butterfly garden. It's a great year! But all great things must come to an end. When the last day of school arrives, Lizzie is dismayed. How can this be? It was supposed to be a whole year! But good news soon arrives and Lizzie, along with Miss G., finds herself in a different classroom and eager to learn!

Everyone gets the jitters--especially before the big test. New from the best-selling series that brought you First Day Jitters, Mrs. Hartwell takes on a new, nervy adventure as she prepares her class to take the Big Test. Knowing they have studied and are well-prepared, she helps the students practice how to sit quietly, fill in the bubbles, and follow the directions. As her students grow increasingly anxious about the Big Test, Mrs. Hartwell realizes she has to teach the most valuable test-taking skill of all: learning to relax!