Welcome Montessori educators, administrators, parents and grandparents. Do you have some favorite children’s books that you would like to share with your Montessori community? North American Montessori Center is encouraging you to write a comment and add your favorites to our Montessori Community Reading Lists. This is a great way to share helpful information and give us some insight as to why you like a particular book or books.
Participating is Easy!
• Comment on this article, including the book title and author.
• Include the age group that it is best suited for (0-3, 3-6, 6-9, or 9-12).
• If you wish, add one or two sentences to tell us why you enjoy this book.
We will keep updating this list to include your contributions, so feel free to add yours whenever you wish.
Montessori Preschool Community Reading Lists (ages 3-6)
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