9 best-selling parenting books like The Montessori Potential: How to Foster Independence, Respect, and Joy in Every Child by Paula Lillard Preschlack

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The Montessori Potential: How to Foster Independence, Respect, and Joy in Every Child

By: Paula Lillard Preschlack

4.44

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

"The Montessori Potential should be handed to everyone who has ever asked, 'But how does Montessori…

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1. David Copperfield

By: Charles Dickens , Jeremy Tambling

4.03

Format: 882 pages, Paperback

David Copperfield is the story of a young man's adventures on his journey from an unhappy and impov… read more

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"Trifles make the sum of life. "

-Charles Dickens, David Copperfield

"the sight of me is good for sore eyes"

-Charles Dickens, David Copperfield

"Procrastination is the thief of time, collar him."

-Charles Dickens, David Copperfield

"My advice is, never do to-morrow what you can do to-day"

-Charles Dickens, David Copperfield

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2. Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason

By: Alfie Kohn

3.57

Format: None pages, Paperback

Most parenting guides begin with the question "How can we get kids to do what they're told?" -- and… read more

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3. The Gardener and the Carpenter: What the New Science of Child Development Tells Us About the Relationship Between Parents and Children

By: Alison Gopnik

3.93

Format: 316 pages, ebook

One of the world's leading child psychologists shatters the myth of "good parenting" Caring deeply … read more

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4. The Reason I Jump: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism

By: David Mitchell , Naoki Higashida , K.A. Yoshida

5.00

Format: 36 pages, Hardcover

Written by Naoki Higashida, a very smart, very self-aware, and very charming thirteen-year-old boy … read more

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5. The Last Town (Wayward Pines, #3)

By: Blake Crouch

4.03

Format: 208 pages,

Welcome to Wayward Pines, the last town. Secret Service agent Ethan Burke arrived in Wayward Pines,… read more

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6. The Art of Coaching: Effective Strategies for School Transformation

By: Elena Aguilar

4.80

Format: 360 pages,

Hands-on resources for new and seasoned school coachesThis practical resource offers the foundation… read more

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7. From Childhood to Adolescence: Including 'Erdkinder' and the Functions of the University

By: Maria Montessori

3.27

Format: None pages, Paperback

This 1973 edition is the first in English In this work Maria Montessori applies her genius to the e… read more

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8. How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen: A Survival Guide to Life with Children Ages 2-7

By: Adele Faber , Julie Adair King , Joanna Faber

3.87

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

A must-have resource for anyone who lives or works with young kids, with an introduction by Adele F… read more

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9. How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

By: David Brooks

4.14

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper c… read more

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"Being open-hearted is a prerequisite for being a full, kind, and wise human being."

-David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

"A person who is looking for beauty is likely to find wonders, while a person looking for threats will find danger. A person who beams warmth brings out the glowing sides of the people she meets, whil…"

-David Brooks, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

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10. The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward

By: Daniel H. Pink

3.84

Format: 239 pages, Hardcover

From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of When and Drive, a new book about the transforming … read more

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11. Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life

By: Ali Wong

3.85

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Ali Wong's heartfelt and hilarious letters to her daughters (the two she put to work while they wer… read more

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"That day, my co-workers found out my secret: I'm a fucking idiot."

-Ali Wong, Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life

"I don't care how funny or beloved someone is. Take his ass down if he fucks with you."

-Ali Wong, Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life

"My dad would sometimes say things to my mom like, “Devil, get away, for I am God’s property!"

-Ali Wong, Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life

"When in doubt, go out. Not just for material, but to experience new people, new social situations, and unfamiliar surroundings."

-Ali Wong, Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life

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12. The Power of Showing Up: How Parental Presence Shapes Who Our Kids Become and How Their Brains Get Wired

By: Daniel J. Siegel

4.28

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Parenting isn't easy. Showing up is. Your greatest impact begins right where you are. Now the bests… read more

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13. Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids

By: Hunter Clarke-Fields

3.95

Format: 184 pages, Paperback

“A wise and fresh approach to mindful parenting.” —Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance A k… read more

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"The only way out of our difficult feelings is through."

-Hunter Clarke-Fields, Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids

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14. The Last Chance Library

By: Freya Sampson

3.75

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

June Jones emerges from her shell to fight for her beloved local library, and through the efforts a… read more

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15. Nine Liars (Truly Devious, #5)

By: Maureen Johnson

3.81

Format: 445 pages, Hardcover

Senior year at Ellingham Academy for Stevie Bell isn’t going well. Her boyfriend, David, is studyin… read more

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16. The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness

By: Jonathan Haidt

4.46

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

After more than a decade of stability or improvement, the mental health of adolescents plunged in t… read more

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"Socially prescribed perfectionism is closely related to anxiety; people who suffer from anxiety are more prone to it. Being a perfectionist also increases your anxiety because you fear the shame of p…"

-Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness

"Girls in virtual networks are subjected to hundreds of times more social comparison than girls had experienced for all of human evolution. They are exposed to more cruelty and bullying because social…"

-Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness

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17. The Montessori Toddler: A Parent's Guide to Raising a Curious and Responsible Human Being

By: Simone Davies

4.30

Format: 245 pages, Paperback

There is no doubt about it. Toddlers can be tricky. On one hand they can be lovely. On the other ha… read more

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Cover of Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley

18. Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll

By: Priscilla Beaulieu Presley

4.00

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

The #1 New York Times bestselling memoir that reveals the intimate story of Elvis Presley and Prisc… read more

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"I loved babying Elvis"

-Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll

"He was a man, a very special man"

-Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll

"He was truly a master at manipulating people"

-Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll

"I was Elvis's doll, his own living doll, to fashion as he pleased"

-Priscilla Beaulieu Presley, Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' Roll

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19. The Resilience Project: Finding Happiness through Gratitude, Empathy and Mindfulness

By: Hugh van Cuylenburg

4.31

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Hugh van Cuylenburg was a primary school teacher volunteering in northern India when he had a life-… read more

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20. Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect

By: Will Guidara

4.45

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

National Bestseller Essential lessons in hospitality for every business, from the former co-owner … read more

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21. Green Dot

By: Madeleine Gray

3.71

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

An irresistible and messy love story about the terrible allure of wanting something that promises n… read more

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22. Women and Children First

By: Alina Grabowski

3.38

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A gripping literary puzzle that unwinds the private lives of ten women as they confront tragedy in … read more

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23. Run, Rose, Run

By: Dolly Parton

3.80

Format: 439 pages, Hardcover

From America’s most beloved superstar and its greatest storyteller—a thriller about a young singer/… read more

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"Dark night, bright future Like the phoenix from the ashes, I shall rise again"

-Dolly Parton, Run, Rose, Run

"Is it easy? No it ain’t Can I fix it? No I cain’t But I sure ain’t gonna take it lyin’ down"

-Dolly Parton, Run, Rose, Run

"I’ve had enough fighting I’m more into righting What’s wrong when it’s broken apart Demons, demons, we both had enough of our own Demons, demons, we don’t have to fight them alone"

-Dolly Parton, Run, Rose, Run

"One of these days she was going to tell him that a bullet wound and a Purple Heart didn't make him hard as nails. They made him just like everyone else. Sometimes you could see the scars and sometime…"

-Dolly Parton, Run, Rose, Run

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24. Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide

By: Britt Hawthorne

4.44

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A must-have guide to raising inclusive, antiracist children from educato… read more

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"We don't need perfect antiracist parents; we need parents willing to practice antiracism with curiosity and commitment."

-Britt Hawthorne, Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide

"Children of the global majority experience systemic racism and also interpersonal racism, and the latter is coming from their white peers."

-Britt Hawthorne, Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide

"Most important, whenever our children respond with feelings of guilt, or even shame, we can respond with, 'I love you anyway.' The way you respond to your children in the tough times will become thei…"

-Britt Hawthorne, Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide

"Antiracism calls us to live a life full of intentional acts, to come to new understandings and commit to new ways to live justly--not to repeat patterns of oppression. Two of the biggest obstacles to…"

-Britt Hawthorne, Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide

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25. Tripping Over Myself: A Memoir of a Life in Comedy

By: Shaun Micallef

3.80

Format: 317 pages, Kindle Edition

From Shaun Micallef, beloved host of ABC TV’s news satire Mad as Hell, comes Tripping Over Myself –… read more

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26. The Child Is the Teacher: A Life of Maria Montessori

By: Cristina De Stefano

4.02

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

A fresh, comprehensive biography of the pioneering educator and activist who changed the way we loo… read more

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Cover of Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy by Daniel T. Willingham

27. Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make It Easy

By: Daniel T. Willingham

3.99

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

In this revolutionary, comprehensive, and accessible guide on how the brain learns, discover how to… read more

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Cover of The Deep Well of Time by Michael J. Dorer

28. The Deep Well of Time

By: Michael J. Dorer

4.63

Format: 356 pages, Paperback

Bring the fun and energy of storytelling to your classroom or home with this comprehensive guide. G… read more

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Cover of The Montessori Potential: How to Foster Independence, Respect, and Joy in Every Child by Paula Lillard Preschlack

29. The Montessori Potential: How to Foster Independence, Respect, and Joy in Every Child

By: Paula Lillard Preschlack

4.44

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

"The Montessori Potential should be handed to everyone who has ever asked, 'But how does Montessori… read more

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Cover of The Best Weapon for Peace: Maria Montessori, Education, and Children's Rights (George L. Mosse Series in the History of European Culture, Sexuality, and Ideas) by Erica Moretti

30. The Best Weapon for Peace: Maria Montessori, Education, and Children's Rights (George L. Mosse Series in the History of European Culture, Sexuality, and Ideas)

By: Erica Moretti

4.60

Format: 296 pages, Hardcover

The Italian educator and physician Maria Montessori (1870–1952) is best known for the teaching meth… read more

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Cover of Montessori in Action: Building Resilient Montessori Schools by Elizabeth G. Slade

31. Montessori in Action: Building Resilient Montessori Schools

By: Elizabeth G. Slade

4.33

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Join the Revolution! Build a resilient  Montessori school  Montessori in   Building Resilient  Mont… read more

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Alfie Kohn

3.57

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3.93

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Raising Good Humans: A Mindful Guide to Breaking the Cycle of Reactive Parenting and Raising Kind, Confident Kids

Hunter Clarke-Fields

3.95

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The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Caused an Epidemic of Mental Illness

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