
Suggested Reading List
The following is a list of books that may help further your knowledge of the Montessori philosophy, education, and parenting.
Books on the Montessori Philosophy:
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The Absorbent Mind, Maria Montessori. Dell Publishing 1984.
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The Secret of Childhood, Maria Montessori. Ballantine Books 1972.
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The Discovery of the Child, Maria Montessori. Ballantine Books 1972.
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Montessori, A Modern Approach, Paula Polk Lillard. Schocken Books 1972.
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Montessori in Contemporary American Culture, Margaret Loeffler, editor. Heinemann Educational Books 1992.
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Maria Montessori, Rita Kramer. Da Capo Press 1988.
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Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius, Angeline Stoll Lillard. Oxford University Press 2005.
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Montessori Today: A Comprehensive Approach to Education from Birth to Adulthood, Paula Polk Lillard. Schocken Books 1996.
General Parenting Books:
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Positive Discipline, Jane Nelsen, Ed.D. Ballantine Books 1981.
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Between Generations: The Six Stages of Parenthood, Ellen Galinsky. Addison-Wesley 1987.
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Your Child's Growing Mind, Jane M. Healy, Ph.D. Doubleday 1994.
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, Carol Dweck, Ph.D. Ballantine Books 2006.