Perfect for nervous/excited kids about to go to school (and their parents ), this engaging story convinces parents and children alike that there is no place cooler than a first-grade classroom. Time to shake those jitters Here is the story of a young boy who is about to enter first grade and doesn't know quite what to expect. Will his friends be there? Will he have to know how to read and spell? What if he can't understand anything his teacher says? Looks like a case of first grade jitters Robert Quackenbush and Yan Nascimbene tell a reassuring story that is sure to chase away those jitters for any soon-to-be first grader.