Recommended Reading
Montessori Today
by Paula P. Lillard
Publisher:
Random House (1996),
ISBN:
0-8052-1061-X
Describes Montessori theory and contemporary American Montessori Society schools serving ages ranging from birth to adulthood.
Montessori from the Start
by Paula P. Lillard and Lynn L. Jessen
Publisher:
Shocken (2003),
ISBN 0805211128
Information on what parents can do to help their youngest children in the process of self-formation
The Absorbent Mind
by Maria Montessori
Publisher;
Theosophical Publishing House, Madras, India (1949) Amazon
Discusses the development of infants and young children from birth to three years. Gives a clear explanation of the basis of Montessori theory and method.
The Child in the Family
by Maria Montessori
Publisher:
Henry Regnery, Chicago (1956) Amazon
A series of short essays about the child, the family, and the school, with a philosophical emphasis.
Maria Montessori: Her Life and Work
by E. M Standing
Publisher:
Hollis and Carter London (1957) Amazon
Covers Maria Montessori’s life, how she developed Montessori education, its theoretical basis, and the worldwide growth of the Montessori movement.