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Book Review A Letter From Your Teacher On the Last Day of School (The Classroom Community Collection)

by Shannon Olsen

Book Details

Publisher:Few Books
Published:2019-05-24
Pages:102
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:173541414X

Reading Info

Age Range:5-6

About This Book

From the author and illustrator of Our Class is a Family, this touching picture book expresses a teacher's sentiments and well wishes on the last day of school. Serving as a follow up to the letter in A Letter From Your Teacher: On the First Day of School, it's a read aloud for teachers to bid a special farewell to their students at the end of the school year. Through a letter written from the teacher's point of view, the class is invited to reflect back on memories made, connections formed, and

Our Review

This heartfelt picture book offers a beautiful conclusion to the school year through a teacher's loving farewell letter to her class. Written from the educator's perspective, the story guides children through reflecting on their shared memories, academic growth, and the meaningful connections formed throughout their time together. The narrative serves as a perfect companion to the first-day-of-school version, creating a touching bookend to the academic journey. This end-of-year read-aloud captures the bittersweet emotions of saying goodbye while celebrating everything students have accomplished.

What makes this school story particularly special is its ability to validate children's feelings about transitions and endings. The teacher's voice comes through with genuine warmth and pride, helping young listeners process the mixed emotions that come with moving on from their current classroom. Parents will appreciate how this picture book provides closure and reinforces the positive impact of the teacher-student relationship. It's a meaningful way to honor the school year's journey and prepare children for new beginnings with confidence and cherished memories.

Themes

Children's stories

Subjects

Children's stories