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Fans of First Day Jitters will love spending the last day of school in the classroom of their favorite teacher, Mrs. Hartwell.
A perfect end-of-year gift for kindergarteners, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders to give to their own teacher and show their appreciation!
What do teachers do for summer vacation?
Mrs. Hartwell's students worry that their teacher will miss them while they are gone for the summer. The class comes up with a way to make sure Mrs. Hartwell won't be too sad. But Mrs. Hartwell and the other teachers have some plans of their own.
Once again Julie Danneberg and Judy Love bring to life the crazy antics of Mrs. Hartwell and her class.
A fun, classroom storytime summer send off, or ideal teacher appreciation gift, Last Day Blues reminds everyone that teachers and students are more alike than we sometimes think.
32 pages,
Kindle
Hardcover
Paperback
First published January 6, 2013
ISBN 9781580891042
Julie Danneberg
Please check my website at www.juliedanneberg.com.
As a child, when I played at being grown-up, I never imagined myself as a writer. Instead I dreamed of being a famous chef, a secret agent, or a psychologist. I didn't end up becoming any of those things. Instead, I became a teacher.
I started off as an elementary school teacher, and thanks to my job, read lots and lots and lots of children's books. Not only was it fun, I witnessed, first hand the profound impact a good book can have on a child. It didn't take long before I was motivated to try and write books like the ones I enjoyed reading.
Later, when I became a mother, I began to seriously consider becoming a writer during our weekly trips to the library with my children. I think I enjoyed story time more than they did! The funny thing is that my kids eventually graduated from the children's section of the library and I never did. I still go to the library at least once a week, and while I don't sit in on story time anymore, I do leave every week with an armload of picture books.
Looking back I see how being a children's writer has helped me bring together many of my interests—teaching, traveling, and being creative.
After several years of teaching elementary school, I ended up teaching middle school, and I loved it. I am now newly retired and am enjoying immersing myself fulltime in writing and teaching writing to others.
My husband and I live in Boulder, Colorado where I enjoy reading, quilting, hiking, biking, and spending time with my family.
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Stephanie Keeling
5
Must Read
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2022
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This is a great book for EVERY teacher to read. This is a great addition to The First Day Jitters. Remember to read this book on the last Monday of the school year. Your students will laugh all through the story. There will be a lot of side discussion about the illustrations too!
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Leah Evans
5
Adorable
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2024
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Such a cute and funny book to read on the last day of school. My kiddos loved it! I even had them sign the front cover as a memory of my first class!
Double H
5
Perfect last day book
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
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My students loved this. It's a cute book to read on the last day especially if you read first day jitters.
Andrea
5
A great story for the end of year
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2022
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I always start the school year off by reading The First Day Jitters as a springboard to discuss how the students are feeling on the first day of school. When I found The Last Day Blues, I didn’t hesitate in purchasing it, and I was not disappointed. It was the perfect way to end the year and talk about how we were feeling about the last day of school.
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JR
5
Love it
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023
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Loved doing this book as a read aloud on the last day of school. It did make my students a little sad because they realized they would miss me, but overall a nice little book to wrap up the end of the school year.
Cyndee
5
Cute story about teachers at the end of school year
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2023
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I read this to my daughter's 2nd grade class right before school ended. It was fun and they enjoyed it. Cute portrayel of students and teachers at the end of school year.
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Penny Entsminger
5
Great story
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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This is a great book series
Samira P.
5
Sweet
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2023
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A sweet book to read at the end of the school year. Great teacher gift!
christine w
4
Great last day book
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
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This was a wonderful book to read with my students on the last day. They enjoyed the sentiment. After reading the book we all shared what we would miss most about the school year. ❤️
mksteele78
4
Fun for the last day!
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2024
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This book is a great way to end the school year. We started the year with First Day Jitters and “Jitter Juice” so this was the perfect follow up. To make it even more fun we had “Blues Juice” after reading it. I definitely recommend it for anyone wanting to start a fun tradition with their students.
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