Danneberg, Julie. Author Visit Jitters. Judy Love, Illus. Jitters; bk. 9. Charlesbridge, 09/2024. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-62354-436-2. GRADES Kindergarten–3. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
In the ninth book in this series about an elementary school classroom, the students are preparing for a visit from a famous author. After lunch, their teacher can’t be found, but all turns out well. Readers of the previous books might even guess the author’s identity! The watercolor and ink illustrations depict a racially diverse, exuberant class of children, with a white teacher and a Black principal. The text features a few sentences per spread, making for a fun classroom readaloud or a book many first and second graders can read unassisted. The combination of humor, a realistic classroom setting, and a fun, relatable plot will make this as popular as the previous books in the series.
Penny Peck—San José State University, iSchool