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These books are recommended as the best first introductions to Montessori theory and practice. They open the door to understanding Dr. Montessori's own writing. International Montessori blog and 1st book information: Susan's Blog

GB550 Please Help Me Do It Myself, Observation and Recordkeeping for the Montessori Primary and Elementary Class $18.95 Anyone finding themselves reverting to the traditional TTC (teacher, text-centered) methods—group lessons and adult-scheduling the da— will benefit from this book. Chapters include PRIMARY CLASS: Supporting Concentration, Weekly Lesson Plan, Teacher Journals or Diaries, Recordkeeping by Day and Week and Year, General Knowledge Book, Formal Language Book, Beginning a New Primary Class, The First Six Weeks of a Continuing Class, Moving to a New Environment, Parent Communication; ELEMENTARY CLASS: The Elementary Class Environment, The Elementary Class Schedule, State or Country Requirements, Student and Teacher Planning Meeting, Teacher's Work and Recordkeeping, Student's Work and Recordkeeping, Becoming a Young Adult	GB900 Aid to Life, Montessori Beyond the Classroom $18.95 This book takes basic Montessori principles and applies them to common everyday situations. A rare treat for parents of children and young adults at all ages. Also read about how these principles were used in a private British/Peruvian school in Peru with NO Montessori materials, and are helpful in orphanage in Morocco, a school for the blind in Tibet, and a Montessori teacher training course in Morocco. "At Home" chapters, and questions and answers in a Montessori newspaper column, are inspiring to educators and parents alike.
GB730 The Red Corolla: Montessori Cosmic Education for Age 3-6 $23.95 "The Red Corolla" (referring to the "cosmic" task of a flower to meet it own needs while providing beauty for others) helps teachers and parents improve their own general knowledge as they help their children discover the world. There are clearly defined and illustrated lessons for ages 2-6+ in physics, botany, zoology, history, geography, music, and art, with practical work, sensorial experiences, and language. This book was requested following these lectures given by the author on the first AMI primary teacher course in Morocco. Used in families, schools, and teacher training centers.	GB475 Montessori for Family and Community $17.95 Addressing development at birth to three years; three to six years; six to twelve years; twelve to eighteen years. "Engagingly written, this book makes the important elements of the Montessori approach accessible to a wide audience, using clear practical examples to explain profound developmental concepts" —Lynne Lawrence, MBE, Executive Director of AMI, the Association Montessori International.
GB600 Montessori and Mindfulness $17.95 This book is based on the author's presentation at the International Montessori Congress in Prague, Czech Republic in 2017. It is valuable for parents of a newborn, and teachers of children from preschool through high school. Mindfulness is an ancient practice in the East, and aids health and happiness in the West. It is everyday practice in Montessori schools. The author tells her own story of 50+ years of meditation and working in the Montessori field, and gives detailed suggestions for both parents and teachers to aid the development of this skill in themselves and in the children they live with. “Mindfulness Practices in Education: Montessori’s Approach” by Dr. Angeline Lillard, is included in this book.	GB100 Child of the World: Montessori, Global Education for Age 3-12+ $15.95 "Stephenson’s volume is a wonderful resource for parents seeking thoughtful, sound advice on raising well-grounded children in a chaotic world. Presenting Montessori principles in clear and eloquent prose, Stephenson’s legacy will be a tremendous service to generations of parents to come." —Angeline Lillard, PhD, Professor of Psychology, U. of Virginia, author of "Montessori, The Science behind the Genius". "The only book you need to help raise your happy healthy child" -Jim Fitzpatrick, Montessori school administrator. "This book gets everything in one place. The what to do (practical advice), the why it works (theoretical grounding), the how to build on it (self-construction) is all here. I wish I had had access to something like this when my children were little, and I will make sure that all my young friends have a copy." -Rita Zener, PhD, AMI Montessori teacher trainer.
B231 Montessori Cosmic Education, The Child's Discovery of a Global Vision and a Cosmic Task $10.95 This is the first in the new series "Brief Montessori Introductions" created for busy people, 40 pages. Since its introduction at the AMI Annual Global Meeting in Amsterdam in 2023 it has been translated into several languages and more are in progress. It has been described as "The best first book for people just beginning to explore Montessori education. Helpful for parents and all other educators."	GB675 Glimpses of Aged Care through a Montessori Lens $16.95 This book is very important in today's culture where the elderly often have no purpose other than to try to entertain themselves. It is valued by people in all walks of life as they care for their elders, and prepare for their own aging, and is making its way into the medical and care community: "Glimpses of Aged Care through a Montessori Lens" should be required reading for all levels of nursing education." —Sandra Fredrickson, MSN, retired professor of nursing, San Francisco, California
GB444 (10th Anniversary Edition) Joyful Child: Montessori, Global Wisdom for Birth to Three $19.95 "The Joyful Child" is for anyone interested in the importance of the first three years of life. Created in collaboration with Silvana Montanaro, MD, the 10th anniversary edition was revised with Judi Orion, Pedagogical Director of AMI (The Association Montessori Internationale). It has been used as a text in Montessori middle and high schools. "The Joyful Child adds so much to our Human Development class. Its use brings alive the imaginative challenge of thinking about parenting, and it guides adolescents to think kindly about themselves and others." —Ann Jordan, Montessori School of lake Forest	GB780 The Universal Child Guided by Nature, A Montessori Perspective $17.95 "More than anything else I have read, this book helps me understand the value and potential of a Montessori education." —School administrator new to Montessori, USA; CONTENTS: THE NEEDS AND TENDENCIES OF THE CHILD: Exploration; movement; work, maximum effort, perfection; older children and young adults; executive functions; concentration; self-control; belonging, communication, and joy; SHARING MONTESSORI WITH THE WORLD: Finding out what Montessori means; researching a culture in preparation for sharing Montessori; explaining Montessori; mentoring a new Montessori teacher; THE UNIVERSAL CHILD GROWS UP: We all have needs; communication; WE ARE ALL GUIDED BY NATURE; MONTESSORI AUTHENTICITY
B232 Beginnings, Montessori Birth to Three Comparison with Traditions in Bhutan $9.95 This is the second in the new series "Brief Montessori Introductions" created for busy people, 40 pages. Topics: Psychological Legs; Prenatal Months and Birth; Attachment; Sleeping; Food; Movement, Large and Small Muscles; Language; Movement and Independence; Dressing and Toilet Learning; Grace and Courtesy; Swaddling, Pacifiers, and Screens; The Past and the Future of Montessori Birth to Three Wisdom; Other Books; Author	B233 Joy and Purpose, the Infant-Toddler Years $10.00 Human beings enter the world with inborn instincts as to their physical, mental, spiritual purpose. When their attempts to fulfill these are observed, understood, and supported, the result is Joy. This short book, 38 pages, contains QR codes leading to the brief Youtube videos used by the author to illustrate several of these accomplishments. This book is being used in birth preparation, and other parenting classes, in many countries. Adapted from "Montessori for Family and Community."
GB650 The Music Environment for All Ages $10.95 The text of this book, which is used in Montessori teacher training courses at all ages since it deals with the value of music from birth to old age, was first published as an article in the “AMI JOURNAL 2014-2015, Theme Issue: The Montessori Foundations for the Creative Personality.”. it is valuable for parents, other educators, and musicians. 40+ Pages	GB450 NO CHECKMATE Montessori Chess Lessons for Age 3 to 90+ $14.95 'I can wholeheartedly recommend this book. I had a child in my elementary class who was determined to teach every child to play chess. However she found it hard to slow down and world get frustrated that they could not just pick up the game after a simple explanation of what each piece does. I gave her your book from our class library and it significantly improved her chess teaching and also her relationship with others.' —Rachel Ammendsen, Dublin Ireland
GB160 Montessori Homeschooling, One Family's Story $19.95 "The book 'Montessori Homeschooling' is a must read for every homeschooling parent, and every teacher in a Montessori elementary classroom!" -Montessori 3-12 consultant, The Hague, Netherlands. This book was created during the Covid-19 pandemic in order to support, and give creative ideas to, parents, Montessori guides, and teachers. It documents 15 years of homeschooling through elementary, middle, and high school - guided by a mother with Montessori 0-3, 3-6, 6-12 experience and a father who is head of the Michael Olaf Company.

The author has AMI diplomas for 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, degrees in philosophy and education, and studied "multiple intelligences" at Harvard Graduate School of Education. She has worked as a school administrator and Montessori teacher for ages 2 to 18. Since 1971 she has consulted with governments and schools, lectured in universities in several countries, and served as an oral examiner for AMI Montessori teacher training course exams. The details of each book have been double checked by AMI Montessori practitioners. They are highly recommended by educators, psychologists, neuroscientists, and others. Michael Olaf Montessori Publishers, PO Box 1162, Arcata, California, 95518; www.michaelolaf.net; michaelolafcompany@gmail.com

For more information about the author go to this link: SUSAN