{"product_id":"montessori-shape-work-9781419709357","title":"Montessori: Shape Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn shapes the Montessori way! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on the proven Montessori teaching method, \u003ci\u003eMontessori: Shape Work \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces young readers to shapes by identifying shapes by category (triangles, rounds, parallelograms, and polygons) and associated objects.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each shape is die-cut for readers to trace with their fingers and illustrated by Alyssa Nassner with a familiar object for relevancy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written by Bobby and June George, founders of the Baan Dek Montessori School, the Montessori series introduces young readers to key concepts by beginning with the concrete and moving to the abstract. With each book, young readers absorb age-appropriate information and gain a better understanding of the world around them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Abrams Montessori series: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLetter Work\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNumber Work\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShape Work\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMap Work\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlanet Work\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeed Work\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBobby George\u003c\/b\u003e is a lifelong student and entrepreneur, with a PhD in philosophy. Alongside June George, he founded Baan Dek--the first Montessori school in South Dakota. Bobby and June both live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlyssa Nassner\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and hand letterer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is the illustrator of the Montessori series for Abrams as well as several books for Chronicle and Ivy Press. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647561535762,"sku":"9781419709357","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5605480d-ccbd-495f-b024-dac42d347c44.jpg?v=1734802064","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/montessori-shape-work-9781419709357","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}