by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Kindergarten, MFA, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Jake’s Bones Written by Jake McGowan-Lowe Jake’s Bones is a fascinating children’s book that takes you around the world and even in your own backyard to see the most amazing bones on the planet. Jake, an elementary-age author, captures the reader’s mind by telling everything from the biggest bones to the smallest bones and taking […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Autism, Book Reviews, MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Parenting, Sensorial, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
By Sophie Walker There are so many books that one can choose from to read about children and families affected by autism. I have many in my library. I remember the first one that I read in the 1980s called Dibbs: In Search of Self. Back then, we didn’t even call what Dibbs suffered from […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Discipline, MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Parenting, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Beyond Measure: Rescuing an Overscheduled, Overtested, Underestimated Generation Written by Vicki Abeles, Director of Race to Nowhere, with Grace Rubenstein If you saw the documentary Race to Nowhere, this book is a compelling reminder that the work is not yet done to...
by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Early Adolescence (12-15), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Written by Stephen H. Segal and Valya Dudycz Lupescu Reviewed by Joyce St. Giermaine As Editor of Tomorrow’s Child, I often get unsolicited books and educational resources to review. Usually, I pass them along to somebody who is a real, certified, honest-to-goodness Montessorian. But sometimes, a little gem comes across my desk that I am […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
By Erika Christakis I don’t know how this happens but great books seem to come my way during the summer! Last summer was no exception. The Importance of Being Little is a great book! Erika Christakis is an astute observer of young children and their needs. She loads the early part of the book with […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
One More Tickle! Written by Sam McBratney Illustrated by Anita Jeram This is an adorable board book and puppet book. The puppet is a nut-brown hare. The stories characters are Big Nut-Brown Hare (dad) and Little Nut-Brown Hare (son). They have tickle time before Little Nut-Brown Hare goes to bed for the night. Sweet story, […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
By Michael Dorer Wow! Michael Dorer has done an outstanding job of putting together a comprehensive guide to storytelling for educators, particularly Montessori elementary educators. This book begins by giving the reader the history of storytelling throughout the ages, explaining the preparation of the storyteller, categorizing types of stories, and even sharing how to write […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Later Adolescence (15-18), MFA, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue, Upper Elementary (9-12)
I’m OK, You’re OK… By Sgt. Sunshine I love the moral of the story! Certainly, children need lessons in empathy and kindness as they are growing up. This book might be used as a supplement to the greatest teacher of all—modeling/living the values that we want our children to hold. I would not use it […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Communication, MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Family Life, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
By Catherine Steiner-Adair, EdD with Teresa H. Barker In the fall of 2015, I had the distinct privilege of attending a talk given by Catherine Steiner-Adair, Ed.D. She is a dynamic, humorous, and informative speaker. The 90-minute talk was done in what seemed like only a few minutes. Her topic was that of her book, […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Mixed Ages, Montessori Education, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
By Tracey Stewart illustrated by Lisel Ashlock If you are an animal lover and want to encourage and support children in their development of love for animals, this is an especially good book for children in the middle elementary years. Tracey divides the book into three sections: Animals at Home; Backyard Wildlife; and Falling in […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Written and illustrated by Doug Hansen This is a beautifully illustrated, mythical history of California. Each vignette highlights a part of California history using a letter of the alphabet. The legendary Queen Calafia was outraged at first when some people from a place far away began to use the name of her island for their […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, MFA, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
A Montessori Workbook: Volume 1 By Dr. Punum Bhatia Dr. Bhatia has created three volumes in this set. She designed these workbooks as a resource for parents of three-to-six-year-olds. Her intention, as she described it to me, was to give parents and children something fun to do during the summer to keep ideas and concepts […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Montessori Parenting, Upper Elementary (9-12), Webinars / MFA
Do you ever scratch your head and wonder what kinds of gifts would be the most meaningful to the youngest receivers to the oldest receivers in your life? Do you dread traveling during the holidays? Are you frustrated because your children are acting out at the worst times ever during the holidays? Lorna McGrath shares […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), MFA, Montessori Education, Montessori Parenting, Primary (3-6), Science, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
A Handful of Numbers Written by Christinia Cheung & Han Tran Illustrated by Tong Wu This is a great little board book. The counting and numbers are all related to things about the Earth and our universe. Example: 2 poles (north and south); 5 geologic layers; etc. The illustrations are beautiful! On the left page […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Infant-Toddler (0 to 3), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Kangaroo Kisses Written by Nandana Dev Sen Illustrated by Pippa Curnick This is an interesting book for young children. The storyline is basically about how a child can avoid going to bed when it’s time. It has a happy ending as the child does eventually go to bed. In the meantime, she is very imaginative […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Kindergarten, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Written and illustrated by Ashley Spires What a funny, wonderful story about a girl and her dog. The girl has an idea of something that she wants to create. She has a helper (her dog), she gathers things, she puts things together, but each time it’s just not right. The girl doesn’t give up, though. […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Early Adolescence (12-15), Kindergarten, Later Adolescence (15-18), Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Mixed Ages, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Written by Anita B. Adhikary Illustrated by Blythe Russo This book is an interesting alphabet book full of empowering words for boys and girls but is focused on girls —young and old, culturally diverse, interacting with each other and with men and boys, able-bodied and differently abled. It pictures girls in situations from friendship to […]
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by Lorna McGrath | Book Reviews, Lower Elementary (6-9), MFA, Tomorrow's Child, Tomorrow's Child Online Issue
Otis By Anne Rooney Author & Illustrator Otis is an imaginary story, set on a farm, about a friendship between a tractor and a calf. Otis was a hard-working, energetic little tractor for many years on the farm. The little calf followed Otis everywhere. Their friendship grew and grew. However, as sometimes happens, the tried […]
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