Waldorf and Montessori Parenting Library Suggestions

I will be leading a 10-session workshop series at my local public library, starting in October, and I was thrilled when the children's librarian asked me to make suggestions of Waldorf and Montessori books which they could purchase to add to their parenting library. They have a few, but not many, and she expects that parents will want to check books out after they attend my Hands-On Homeschooling workshops. I was thrilled to be asked!

In case anyone is looking for a list of suggested books, here is what I gave her. I also suggested two videos, Building the Pink Tower and Waldorf 100.

For Montessori, I suggested primarily:

Understanding the Human Being:
The Importance of the First Three Years of Life
by Silvana Quattrocchi Montanaro


The Secret of Childhood
by Maria Montessori


Montessori Play And Learn:
A Parent's Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six
by Lesley Britton


Montessori: A Modern Approach:
The Classic Introduction to Montessori for Parents and Teachers
by Paula Polk Lillard


Montessori from the Start:
The Child at Home, from Birth to Age Three
by Paula Polk Lillard

And for Montessori, I suggested secondarily:

How To Raise An Amazing Child the Montessori Way, 2nd Edition
by Tim Seldin


Montessori Madness!
A Parent to Parent Argument for Montessori Education
by Trevor Eissler


Montessori Learning in the 21st Century:
A Guide for Parents and Teachers
by M. Shannon Helfrich

For Waldorf, I suggested primarily

Heaven on Earth:
A Handbook for Parents of Young Children
by Sharifa Oppenheimer


School as a Journey:
The Eight-Year Odyssey of a Waldorf Teacher and His Class
by Torin M. Finser


Understanding Waldorf Education:
Teaching from the Inside Out
by Jack Petrash


Teaching as a Lively Art
by Marjorie Spock


Seven Times the Sun:
Guiding Your Child Through the Rhythms of the Day
by Shea Darian


The Tasks and Content of the Steiner-Waldorf Curriculum
ed. by Martyn Rawson and Kevin Avison


Well, I Wonder: Childhood in the Modern World:
A Handbook for Parents, Teachers, and Carers
by Sally Schweizer


Painting and Drawing in Waldorf Schools:
Classes 1 to 8
by Thomas Wildgruber


Learning About the World Through Modeling:
Sculptural Ideas for School and Home
by Arthur Auer


The Kingdom of Childhood:
Introductory Talks on Waldorf Education
by Rudolf Steiner

And for Waldorf, I suggested secondarily:

Tell Me a Story:
Stories from the Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America ed. by Louise deForest


Beyond the Rainbow Bridge:
Nurturing Our Children from Birth to Seven
by Barbara Patterson


Rudolf Steiner's Curriculum for Steiner-Waldorf Schools
by E. A. Karl Stockmeyer


Creative Play the Steiner Waldorf Way:
Expertise and toy projects for your 2-4-year-old
by Christopher Clouder


The Wise Enchanter:
A Journey through the Alphabet
by Shelley Davidow


Practical Advice to Teachers
by Rudolf Steiner


Discussions with Teachers
by Rudolf Steiner

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