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Summary
In this best-selling Jitters series book, Mrs. Hartwell plans the perfect Valentine's Day party for her class. But everyone's favorite teacher has the jitters again!
Sarah Jane Hartwell is determined to host the perfect Valentine's Day party to show her students how much she cares. But no matter how hard she tries, nothing goes according to plan. From pin-the-smile-on-the-teacher to crafts with glitter, glue, ribbons, and lace, the class quickly devolves into chaos. Mrs. Hartwell feels like the event is a disaster, but the students have a great time! Not only do they already know that she cares, it turns out they care a lot about her as well.
Author Notes
Julie Danneberg is the author of John Muir Wrestles a Waterfall , Monet Paints a Day , and Family Reminders , as well as the best-selling Jitters Series. She is a retired middle-school teacher.
Judy Love is a graduate of Rhode Island School of Design and has illustrated numerous children's books, including First Day Jitters and Last Day Blues by Julie Danneberg. She lives near Charlotte, North Carolina, with her family.
Reviews (2)
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2--School teacher Mrs. Hartwell is a bit scatterbrained. She's trying to plan a Valentine's Day party for her class, but for once she'd love it to go smoothly instead of ending up as one of her usual disasters. After soliciting suggestions for relevant activities from her students, she prepares for the day. Due to the usual chaos and her overall messiness, the party gets a bit out of control, and the cake reveal is a bust. However, Mrs. Hartwell cannot be sad for too long, as her loving students clean up, salvage the cake, and make a huge Valentine for her, listing all the reasons she is such a wonderful teacher. Love's illustrations lend a lot to the story, portraying a diverse cast of exuberant students. Pandemonium is always on display, but it is good-natured; this entry in the "Jitters" series reassures that good intentions are always rewarded, and tells a Valentine's story that is not overly treacly. VERDICT School stories about Valentine's Day can be hard to find; while not outstanding, this book fills a need.--Allison Gray
Booklist Review
Sarah Jane Hartwell, introduced in the surprise-ending First Day Jitters (2000), is an elementary-school teacher whose best-laid lesson and fieldtrip plans often fall apart in completely entertaining ways. In this, the sixth entry in the Jitters series, Mrs. Hartwell has the jitters about making the perfect Valentine's Day party for her class. She's haunted by images of past disastrous class parties, like the splattered pumpkins at Halloween and the pre-Thanksgiving party where a live turkey ran amok. Mrs. Hartwell does everything right, like consulting with her "team of experts"--the kids in her class--about what they'd like, and doing careful prep beforehand. Predictably, though, the cake collapses, the crafts projects end up beyond messy, and the games turn chaotic--but everyone helps Mrs. Hartwell and has a terrific time. The illustrations, done in watercolor, transparent dyes, and india ink, are great at showing comic chaos. Fun, though the series may appeal more to teachers, all of whom face down never-ending challenges.
