"A moving book, and a deeply honest one. Lillard brings a compassionate intelligence to her task. . . . This is the book of a strong, wise, and sensitive teacher. It is a joy."
--from the foreword by Jerome Bruner, author of The Culture of Education and Research Professor of Psychology, New York University
"A clear account of how and why the method works. I hope as many parents and teachers as possible will read it."
--Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, author of Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience
"Every teacher wishing to take a practical and philosophical look at Montessori teaching should read this book."
--David Kahn, Executive Director, North American Montessoi Teachers' Association (NAMTA)
"Through this diary parents and teachers witness the joyous explosion that can occur in the preschool experience."
--Publishers Weekly
