There are currently no other books in the children's market called "Montessori".; There are an estimated 7,000 certified Montessori schools worldwide and numerous more that use the name and select tenets.; While counting board books are the mainstay of children's concept shelves, none teach quantity before numeral, with traceable numbers and number rod imagery.; Features cumulative tabs emulating the growing number rod and a gritty sandpaper finish for tactile tracing.
Bobby George is a lifelong student and entrepreneur, with
a PhD in philosophy. Alongside June George, he founded Baan Dek—the
first Montessori school in South Dakota. Bobby and June both live
in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Alyssa Nassner is an illustrator and hand letterer based in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is the illustrator of the
Montessori series for Abrams as well as several books for Chronicle
and Ivy Press.
“Nicely illustrated, this tall, distinctive board book is a useful
resource for parents and teachers.”
*Booklist*
The combination of phonetics and simple retro illustration makes
for an excellent entree into pre-literacy.
*Wall Street Journal*
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