Are you feeling the end-of-year crunch? With field days, awards ceremonies, and classroom cleanup dominating your schedule, it's easy to let read alouds slide. But these final weeks offer the perfect opportunity to bring meaningful closure to your classroom's reading journey! In this episode, I'll share five types of powerful end-of-year read alouds with specific book recommendations for each category, plus simple activities that won't add to your already overflowing to-do list.

Discover how to create special reflection moments that celebrate your reading community while managing those end-of-year wiggles. I'll walk you through practical strategies for building a "Reading Journey Timeline," hosting a classroom "Top 10 Books" vote, and creating a bridge to summer reading. Join me to learn how one intentional read aloud experience can create lasting memories for your students before you say goodbye for the summer!

😎 End of Year Reading Guide

🌟 50 Picture Books Every Classroom Needs

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