Entertaining
Infants and Toddlers
Early readers benefit from basic
learning skills. Select books that cover a range of topics and interests,
focusing on the things your children are drawn to.
·
Go,
Dog, Go! By P.D. Eastman -
The Book of Things That Go is an entertaining book about types of transport
used by dogs going to a party.
·
Toes,
Ears & Nose! By Marion Dane Bauer - Learning about the different parts of the body keeps
tots entertained and helps with vocabulary skills.
·
C
Is for Coco: A Little Chick's First Book of Letters By Sloan Tannen - This educational lift-the-flap book
that is as much a game as a book.
Inspired
Learning for Children
Exciting books are the key to
inspiring grade school children. Books in a series allow your children to
become familiar with characters and situations.
·
The
Magic School Bus by Joanna Cole -
This educational series mixes science and fiction on a variety of field trips
from the human body to the solar system.
·
Amelia
Bedelia by Peggy Parish and Herman Parish - Teach the importance of proper
vocabulary with the misadventures of Amelia and her comical misunderstandings.
·
Who
Was Books Series by various authors - These biographical books geared towards early readers
inspires kids to learn about famous people.
Larger
Worlds for Preteens
Preteens want to know more about the
world and feel like they are part of something outside themselves. Books that
teach social values and critical thinking are important in keeping them engaged.
·
Charlotte’s
Web by E.B. White -
Listed by Publisher’s Weekly as the best-selling children’s book of all time,
this story is about friendship and teamwork among creatures on a farm.
·
Chronicles
of Narnia by C.S. Lewis -
A fantasy series about a group of siblings who have powerful alter-egos in a
magical world reached through an inconspicuous wardrobe.
·
The
Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew by various authors - Logic and attention to detail are the
educational points of these complementary series targeted towards boys and
girls, respectively.
Adventures
for Teens
Teenagers often feel as though they
are alone in the search to find themselves. Providing them with
larger-than-life characters they can identify with helps teach self-esteem and
social interaction.- Harry
Potter Series by J.K. Rowling - Young
Wizards learn valuable lessons on the road to maturity in this series of
fantasy novels.
- Divergent
Series by Veronica Roth - In a dystopic future world,
teens learn the dangers of a broken society and the value of working
together to achieve larger-than-life goals.
- The
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - Another
series set in a dystopic future, teens are selected by lottery to compete
in life or death battles for a chance to rise to fame and fortune.
There are thousands of books for every age group. Focusing on the subjects and styles your children enjoy will inspire reading, learning, and positive development. Contact the Montessori Childrens Center today to learn how reading is integrated into the Montessori classroom, allowing children to choose their own books and work at their own pace.
