Field-Trip Fiasco (Jitters)

by Julie Danneberg (Author) Judy Love (Illustrator)

Field-Trip Fiasco (Jitters)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Jitters

Sarah Jane Hartwell is back with a whole new grade-school challenge: a class trip to the zoo. After the stress of her last attempt at taking her class on a field trip (seen in First Year Letters), Mrs. Hartwell has a plan for an upcoming trip to the zoo--a plan that includes lots and lots of rules. Armed with her foolproof field-trip tips, she's determined that absolutely nothing will go wrong. Sure enough, her students prove that they can line up straight, walk quietly, and take plenty of notes--but everyone soon realizes that the hotly-anticipated trip is becoming a letdown. Can Mrs. Hartwell save the day from herself?

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School Library Journal

K-Gr 3--Mrs. Hartwell and her second graders are back and are off to the zoo. Hoping to avoid the fiasco of their last trip to a natural history museum, the teacher is super-prepared--ultra-prepared--for this one. She has done her research and has nine foolproof tips for a great outing. Each and every rule comes in handy--"#3 Be prepared for delays. Food works," "#6 Bring lots of paper towels and an extra tee shirt," "#7 No matter what happens stay calm!"--with comical results. Kids will love seeing a parrot poop on Eddie (Rule #7 is invoked here). But Mrs. Hartwell also knows when to relax the rules a little ("#1 Give students a job to keep them focused and learning...and out of trouble!") and let the kids have a good time. Love's illustrations perfectly capture the children's expressions, actions, and abilities. There is plenty to see on each page, and readers will want a close look. Like the previous installments, this one is chock-full of humor and truth. Both teachers and their students will find it easy to relate to the characters and situations. Good pre-class trip or anytime reading.--Catherine Callegari, Gay-Kimball Library, Troy, NH

Copyright 2015 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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Julie Danneberg
As a kid, when Julie Danneberg daydreamed or played at being grown-up, she never imagined herself as a writer. Instead she dreamed of being a famous girl reporter, a secret agent, and a teacher.

Julie Danneberg is the author of several books for children, including FIRST DAY JITTERS, FIRST YEAR LETTERS, LAST DAY BLUES, COWBOY SLIM, and FAMILY REMINDERS. She lives in Denver, Colorado.
Classification
-
ISBN-13
9781580896726
Lexile Measure
610
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Publication date
January 06, 2015
Series
Jitters
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV002260 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Zoos
JUV035000 - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
Library of Congress categories
Zoos
Schools
Teachers
Elementary schools
School field trips
Elementary school teachers

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