I've been working on something since January that I can't WAIT to share with you! If you love discovering brand new picture books (and I know you do - those are always my most popular episodes), then you're going to be so excited about the 2025 Read Aloud Guide. It's a comprehensive resource featuring over 100 brand new picture books from 2025, all personally vetted by me, with teaching applications for each one. But more than telling you what it is, I want to share WHY I created it and how I think it's going to transform your read aloud planning.

In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on the entire process - from reading over 300 books to shuffling index cards on my floor to organize them into categories. I'll share what makes brand new books so powerful for students, the problem this guide solves for busy teachers, and the two most important things you'll get from using it. Whether you're tired of using the same books year after year or you just want to feel more confident in your book choices, this episode is for you. The guide launches December 1st, and I hope you'll join me in bringing more excitement and fresh content to your read alouds this year!

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Sara :)

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58. The 2025 Read Aloud Guide is almost here!