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Books

Here is a list of books that we hold in high regard here at Mountain Village School. Some of the texts below get to the heart of our educational philosophy, while others serve as helpful guides for parents and caretakers in understanding children and their development. We also have included some of our favorite books to share with children.

This list is a work in progress, so check back as we add additional selections. 

 Your Self-Confident Baby by Magda Gerber. More…

 Baby Knows Best by Deborah Carlisle Solomon More…

Elevating Child Care: A Guide to Respectful Parenting by Janet Lansbury More…

 Tools of the Mind: The Vygotskian Approach to Early Childhood Education 
by Elena Bodrova and Deborah Leong More… 


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