{"product_id":"kiri-in-the-classroom-9780578933290","title":"Kiri in the Classroom","description":"\u003cp\u003eKiri is a curious kid. Which makes the Montessori classroom environment the perfect place to explore! In Kiri in the Classroom, Kiri makes new friends on her first day of school and tries out all kinds of new activities. Written for 3-5 year olds, this is the perfect primer for kids who are new to the Montessori method.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Kiri book series is an ongoing children's picture book series published by Aleph Editing and Montessori Learners. In the books, simple stories illustrate the experience of 4-year-old Kiri as she begins school in a Montessori classroom, highlighting her curiosity and gift for observation. Written for a 3-5-year-old audience, the Kiri series places value on self-respect, the pleasure of self-directed, hands-on learning, patient observation, and an appreciation of the natural world and those around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcPartland, Jamie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jamie McPartland is a writer and editor living in Portland, Oregon. With an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School and a background in education, she directs her literary passion into producing beautiful collaborative book projects. The text for the Kiri book series is inspired by life with her daughter Oksana.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFabia, Aleksandra:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Aleksandra Fabia is a visual artist and illustrator based in Krakow, Poland. She is founder of a non-profit for the promotion of children's literature, and was a finalist in the Illustrators Exhibition of the 2021 Bologna Children's Book Fair.","brand":"Montessori Learners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567949418770,"sku":"9780578933290","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f62318b6-6140-4417-ad6c-a0b9a6d0426a.jpg?v=1731933391","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/kiri-in-the-classroom-9780578933290","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}