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Readers can expect intellectually stimulating content presented with clarity, supporting both personal growth and professional development.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"montessori-letter-work-by-bobby-george-9781419704116","title":"Montessori: Letter Work","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese unique board books bring the popular Montessori pedagogy to trade book form for the first time. Using materials and methods common to Montessori classrooms, these interactive board books immerse young children in an aesthetically rich learning experience, while providing parents and caregivers with carefully crafted language to encourage understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Montessori classrooms, students learn to write before they learn to read, so the process is driven by their own words and thoughts before those of others. 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Featured shapes include three triangles (equilateral, isosceles, right-angled); three rounds (circle, oval, ellipse); three parallelograms (square, rectangle, rhombus); and three polygons (pentagon, hexagon, octagon).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a letter to parents included, this third Montessori board book joins \u003cem\u003eMontessori: Letter Work\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMontessori: Number Work\u003c\/em\u003e in a growing library of original concept books.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46995777454316,"sku":"9781419709357","price":16.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12861103482693.jpg?v=1763119136"},{"product_id":"montessori-seed-work-by-bobby-george-9781419743696","title":"Montessori: Seed Work","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on the proven Montessori teaching method, \u003ci\u003eMontessori: Seed Work\u003c\/i\u003e introduces young readers to the plant life cycle, starting with seeds before moving on to each phase as the plant grows. 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