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Age Range
6 - 8
Genre
picture book
Copyright Year
2006-01-30
Page Count
32
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9781580891042
Lexile
620
Themes
last day of school
appreciation

Last Day Blues

Written by Julie Danneberg and Illustrated by Judy Love

As summer break begins, Mrs. Hartwell’s students worry that she’ll miss them while they’re gone. Wanting to cheer her up, they come up with a thoughtful plan to help her feel less sad. But what they don’t realize is that teachers have exciting summer plans too! This funny and heartwarming story celebrates the end of the school year while showing that teachers and students share many of the same feelings.

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Last Day Blues: Read Aloud Guide

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Last Day Blues: Vocabulary Guide

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Last Day Blues: Word Search

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Age Range
6 - 8
Genre
picture book
Copyright Year
2006-01-30
Page Count
32
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Grade Level
K - 3rd
ISBN
9781580891042
Lexile
620
Themes
last day of school
appreciation
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