Authentic Montessori, told as a story.
Montessori Life Skills for ages 2–6, created by an AMI-trained teacher with 40 years of experience. Choose the Story Books or the full curriculum App.
Created by an AMI-trained teacher with 40 years of experience, carrying the lineage of Dr. Maria Montessori through Maria Antonietta Paolini through Alba Fedele through Kerry Howard through You.
The Montessori Life Skills Story Books
Every title $16.99 · USD · paperback · ships worldwide · each book is an authentic Montessori story for ages 2–6
New releaseRed Velvet Fox Learns to Read
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Cupcake Kitten Learns to Get Ready for Bed
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Biscuit Bunny Learns to Say No
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Waffles Hedgehog Learns to Plant Seeds
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Snow Cone Bunny Learns to Bake
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Jelly Bean Chipmunk Learns Manners
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Marshmallow and Muffin Lambs Learn to Dress
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Nougat Puppy Learns to Focus
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Connect with Kerry
Contact Kerry for a consultation
Request a personal consultation with AMI-trained Montessori teacher Kerry Howard. Ask questions, get guidance, and find the right next step for your child — ages 2–6.
Full primary curriculum
Download the Montessori Life Skills App
A complete Montessori primary curriculum for ages 2–6, delivered at home. Companion activities, lessons, and storybooks to help your child grow independent, confident, and capable.
Montessori education belongs in every home.
People often ask how the Montessori Life Skills App and Story Books™ were created.
The answer is simple: they grew from a life deeply shaped by Montessori.
Being trained in the Montessori method is only the beginning. Learning to present each material with precision, observing children with care, preparing beautiful environments, and guiding young learners over many years changes the way you see the world.
Montessori becomes part of who you are.
You begin to see the potential within every child. You understand the purpose behind each lesson. You recognize how independence, concentration, confidence, kindness, and respect are nurtured through carefully prepared experiences.
The Montessori Life Skills App is a complete primary curriculum for ages 2–6, built from that journey. The Montessori Life Skills Story Books™ series shares the same authentic Montessori principles through stories that parents, educators, homeschool families, and caregivers can read with children everywhere. The App and the books are separate products; each stands on its own.
My hope is that every child, regardless of where they live or their circumstances, may experience the beauty of authentic Montessori through a curriculum that builds capable hands, curious minds, and compassionate hearts.
Because every child deserves the opportunity to thrive.
Celebrating our award-winning stories
Congratulations, Red Velvet Fox!
Mom's Choice Awards® Gold Recipient
Red Velvet Fox Learns to Read has been awarded the Mom's Choice Awards® Gold — a recognition of family-friendly books that combine outstanding quality with genuine value for children and parents alike. We are so proud, and grateful to every family reading along.
Congratulations, Cupcake Kitten!
Mom's Choice Awards® Gold Recipient
Cupcake Kitten Learns to Get Ready for Bed has been awarded the Mom's Choice Awards® Gold — the highest honor given to family-friendly books of outstanding quality, chosen by a panel of parents, educators and specialists. We are so proud, and grateful to every family reading along.
Congratulations, Biscuit Bunny!
The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2026
Clara J. Johns Literary Awards 2026 - Silver Medal by Auggie Bear Publishing
Biscuit Bunny Learns to Say No has been honored with The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2026 and a Silver medal in the Clara J. Johns Literary Awards by Auggie Bear — recognitions of children's books that spark imagination and quietly teach children something real about the world. We are so proud, and grateful to every family reading along.
Red Velvet Fox Learns to Read
The newest title in the Montessori Life Skills Story Books series
In a peaceful Montessori environment filled with beautiful materials and caring guidance, Red Velvet Fox begins an extraordinary journey into literacy. Starting with sound games, letter sound songs, and sandpaper letters, he gradually learns to connect sounds, symbols, words, and meaning. Through Practical Life activities, Metal Insets, the Moveable Alphabet, object boxes, Pink Series reading, and sight words, Red Velvet Fox discovers that reading is not something to be rushed — it is something that grows naturally through concentration, repetition, movement, and joyful discovery.
One animal, one skill, one quiet lesson.
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Reading
Red Velvet Fox Learns to Read
With sound games, sandpaper letters, and the Moveable Alphabet, Red Velvet Fox discovers that reading grows through concentration and joyful practice.
$16.99
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Care of the environment
Waffles Hedgehog Learns to Plant Seeds
Waffles carefully plants and tends seeds, guiding young readers through the full cycle of work — preparation, action, patience, and care.
$16.99
- New
Practical life
Snow Cone Bunny Learns to Bake
Snow Cone Bunny follows a simple muffin recipe step by step, with gentle guidance from friends and plenty of time to practice.
$16.99
- New
Grace and courtesy
Jelly Bean Chipmunk Learns Manners
Quiet, intentional, developmentally grounded — Jelly Bean learns the everyday manners that hold a calm classroom together.
$16.99
Bedtime routine
Cupcake Kitten Learns to Get Ready for Bed
A gentle, reassuring bedtime story grounded in authentic Montessori practice — each step of getting ready for bed, in steady rhythm.
$16.99
Dressing yourself
Marshmallow and Muffin Lambs Learn to Dress
Two lambs learn to dress themselves with calm guidance, patience, and purpose — from choosing clothes to putting them on.
$16.99
What readers are saying.
A few words from teachers, parents and reviewers on Instagram.
“This is such a fantastic example of teaching self-awareness, independence, self-care and empathy in a way that children can genuinely connect with. A beautiful story with an important life lesson — one that would spark some wonderful conversations both at home and in the classroom.”
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on Biscuit Bunny Learns to Say No
“Such a lovely way to help little ones build independence and confidence at their own pace. The twin lambs sound absolutely adorable too!”
@patrycjaantczak
on Marshmallow and Muffin Lambs Learn to Dress
“I love this great story! Great for independence.”
@sarahbaggott1
on Marshmallow and Muffin Lambs Learn to Dress
“Beautiful artwork, beautiful message.”
@bobbiburnsbooks
on Biscuit Bunny Learns to Say No
“I love the way this is illustrated.”
@lifewiththesykes
“I really love the author's choice of words.”
@jennieobi
“Beautiful book.”
@emmacunninghamunspoken
on Biscuit Bunny Learns to Say No
“This sounds really good.”
@littlelearningnest_
“So gorgeous!”
@theuffdasistersllc
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Kerry Howard. 40+ years in a Montessori classroom.
Ms Kerry has been an AMI Montessori Pre School teacher for over 40 years. She has taught in South Africa, Italy and the United States. Her love of the Montessori Method for teaching pre-schoolers has led her to write Montessori principle based stories.
“These are not Montessori-inspired stories. They are authentic Montessori principles told through thoughtful, accessible storytelling.”
Authentic Montessori, delivered at home.
The Montessori Life Skills App structures the full primary curriculum for ages 2–6 — practical life, sensorial, math, language, botany, geography, science, and art. The Montessori Life Skills Story Books™ series introduces the same principles through calm, relatable stories. The App and the books are separate products; each is complete on its own.