Jack Goes to Montessori School


Book Description

Jack's story is a child-friendly introduction to the Montessori learning methods, the structure of a Montessori classroom, and the excitement a Montessori student feels to be in engaged in his own learning.




Our Peaceful Classroom


Book Description

Children describe many of the things they learn and do at their school which uses the methods developed by Maria Montessori.




ABC School's for Me!


Book Description

Get ready for school with this clever, rhyming alphabet story illustrated by bestselling artist Lynn Munsinger! Alphabet from A to Z.Books that are just right for me.Crayons for coloring in my hand.Dump trucks playing in the sand.Cuddle up with your little bear and enjoy this rhyming read-aloud chock-full of the ABCs of school. There's so much alphabet to explore!




Maria Montessori and Her Quiet Revolution


Book Description

An illustrated introduction to the life and work of Italian educator Maria Montessori. Includes historical notes and question pages for readers comprehensive review.




The Peace Rose


Book Description

Children in a classroom use a peace rose as a means to communicate with each other. They settle disagreements and call attention to hurtful behavior. Some children understand that they can resolve their differences even when the rose is not present.




Going to School


Book Description

Percy and Polly Peach, with their friend, Millie Marsh, go to school for the very first time.




Pumpkin Jack


Book Description

When his beloved jack-o'-lantern starts to decompose, Tim puts it outside and watches it transform from pumpkin—to seed—to pumpkin again. The first pumpkin Tim ever carved was fierce and funny, and he named it Jack. When Halloween was over and the pumpkin was beginning to rot, Tim set it out in the garden and throughout the weeks he watched it change. By spring, a plant began to grow! Will Hubbell's gentle story and beautifully detailed illustrations give an intimate look at the cycle of life.




Beautiful Oops!


Book Description

A life lesson that all parents want their children to learn: It’s OK to make a mistake. In fact, hooray for mistakes! A mistake is an adventure in creativity, a portal of discovery. A spill doesn’t ruin a drawing—not when it becomes the shape of a goofy animal. And an accidental tear in your paper? Don’t be upset about it when you can turn it into the roaring mouth of an alligator. An award winning, best-selling, one-of-a-kind interactive book, Beautiful Oops! shows young readers how every mistake is an opportunity to make something beautiful. A singular work of imagination, creativity, and paper engineering, Beautiful Oops! is filled with pop-ups, lift-the-flaps, tears, holes, overlays, bends, smudges, and even an accordion “telescope”—each demonstrating the magical transformation from blunder to wonder.




Going to School


Book Description

Describes education through the centuries in various cultures, including Greek, Egyptian, Native American, and European.




No! Said Rabbit


Book Description

This hilarious picture book of a strong-willed rabbit perfectly relates to the everyday struggles of parents. Rabbit is happy doing his own thing, thank you. He doesn't want to have to listen to anyone else! Not when Mom says to get up, not when Mom says to get dressed, not when Mom says to have breakfast, play outside, come inside, and least of all—have a bath! Then Mom makes a suggestion that Rabbit simply can't resist...and maybe Rabbit is ready to listen after all! Debut author-illustrator Marjoke Henrichs delivers a laugh-out-loud tale for both parent and child, with a loving and reassuring ending that makes for excellent for bedtime reading.