Readings for Infant and Toddlers (0-3 years old)

The Child in the Family by Maria Montessori
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori
The Secret of Childhood by Maria Montessori
*Understanding the Human Being by Dr. Silvana Montanaro, MD.
(Available through Nienhuis, 800-942-8697)
People Under Three: Young Children in Day Care by E. Goldschmied & S. Jackson
Nurturing the Spirit by Aline Wolf
Infants and Mothers by T. Berry Brazelton
Toddlers and Parents by T. Berry Brazelton
Touchpoints by T. Berry Brazelton
First 12 Months of Life by Frank Caplan
Second 12 Months of Life by Frank Caplan
The Six Stages of Parenthood by Ellen Galinsky
Oneness and Separateness: From Infant to Individual by Louise Kaplan, Ph.D.
Touching by Ashley Montague
The Formation of Man by Maria Montessori
Early Childhood Education Today by George S. Morrison
Maria Montessori: Her Life & Work by E.M. Standing
Positive Discipline: The First Three Years by Jane Nelsen
Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers by Mena Gonzalez & Eyer Widmeyer

Readings for Early Childhood (3-6 years old)

The Discovery of the Child by Maria Montessori
The Secret of Childhood by Maria Montessori
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori
Maria Montessori: Her Life & Work by E.M. Standing
*Maria Montessori: A Modern Approach by Paula Lillard
The Montessori Controversy by John Chattin McNichols
Nurturing the Spirit by Aline Wolf
Magical Child by Joseph Chilton Pearce
Children: The Challenge by Rudolf Dreikurs
The Hurried Child by David Elkind
Parent Effectiveness Training by Thomas Gordon
Endangered Minds by Jane Healy
Maria Montessori: A Biography by Rita Kramer
Punished by Rewards by Alfie Kohn
*Positive Discipline by Jane Nelsen
An Extraordinary Silence by David Cipolloni
Montessori in Contemporary American Culture by Margaret Loeffler, Ph.D.

Additional Suggestions of Readings (all levels)

The Parent's Handbook by Don Dinkmeyer and Gary MacKay
Systematic Training for Effective Parenting by D. Dinkmeyer and G. MacKay
Logical Consequences by Rudolph Dreikurs
How to Talk so Kids Will Listen & Listen so Kids Will Talk by A. Faber & E. Mazlish
A Teacher's Bag of Tricks by Greg Nelsen
Learning How to Learn by Nancy M. Rambusch
The Montessori Controversy by John Chattin-McNichols
Positive Discipline (any in the series) by Jane Nelsen
Montessori in Contemporary American Culture by Margaret Loeffler, Ph.D.
The Schoolhome: Rethinking Schools for Changing Families by Jane Roland Martin
To Educate the Human Potential by Maria Montessori
From Childhood to Adolescence by Maria Montessori
Education for the New World by Maria Montessori
The Formation of Man by Maria Montessori
Spontaneous Activity in Education/The Advanced Montessori Method by Maria Montessori
Education for Human Development by Mario Montessori, Jr.
The Story of the Universe by Brian Swimme
Self-Esteem: A Family Affair by J. Illsley Clarke
Growing Up Again by J. Illsley Clarke
The Ordinary is Extra-Ordinary by A.L. Dombro & L. Wallach
Parent Effectiveness Training by Thomas Gordon
Parent Effectiveness Training in Action by Thomas Gordon
How to Help Your Child Overcome Learning Difficulties by Jerome Rossner
Your Young Child and You by Eleanor Weisberger

Most of these recommended readings are at the Jacksonville Public Libraries.  We recommend calling or visiting their website at http://jpl.coj.net. a child's place also has several copies that can be borrowed by currently enrolled parents.