Maria Montessori books in order
Italian physician and educator
- Lived
- 1870–1952
- Country
- Italy
- Books
- 37
Maria Montessori published 33 non-fiction books and 4 other books, beginning with The Montessori Method (1919). The best-known is The Secret of Childhood (1936).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Maria Montessori
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The Secret of Childhood
Maria Montessori's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Pedagogical Anthropology (1913)
My System of Education (1915)
The Advanced Montessori Method (1917)
The Montessori Method (1919)
The Child in the Church (1929)
The Secret of Childhood (1936)
Education for a New World (1946)
Peace and Education (1948)
The Discovery of the Child (1948)
To Educate the Human Potential (1948)
The Absorbent Mind (1949)
The Formation of Man (1955)
Biological Materials (1956)
What You Should Know About Your Child (1961)
The Advanced Montessore Method (1964)
A Montessori Handbook (1965)
Arithmetical Materials (1970)
Educazione Per Un Mondo Nuovo (1970)
Language Materials (1970)
Sensorial Materials (1970)
The Child in the Family (1970)
Education and Peace (1972)
From Childhood to Adolescence (1973)
Childhood Education (1974)
From Childhood to Adolescence Including "Erdkinder" and the Functions of the University (1976)
Peaceful Children, Peaceful World (1989)
The Advanced Montessori Method Volume 2 (1989)
The Child, Society and the World (1989)
Basic Ideas of Montessori's Educational Theory (Clio Montessori) (1997)
The California Lectures of Maria Montessori, 1915 (Clio Montessori) (1997)
Other books in order
The Montessori Method: Scientific Pedagogy as Applied to Child Education in "The Children's (1912)
The Mother and the Child (1915)
The Mass Explained to Children (1932)
Advanced Montessori Method V-2 (1981)
About Maria Montessori
Maria Tecla Artemisia Montessori was an Italian physician and educator best known for her philosophy of education and her writing on scientific pedagogy. At an early age, Montessori enrolled in classes at an all-boys technical school, with hopes of becoming an engineer. She soon had a change of heart and began medical school at the Sapienza University of Rome, becoming one of the first women to attend medical school in Italy; she graduated with honors in 1896. Her educational method is in use globally in many public and private schools.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Maria Montessori FAQ
- How many books has Maria Montessori written?
- Maria Montessori published 33 non-fiction books and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Maria Montessori's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Secret of Childhood.
- What is Maria Montessori's last book?
- The Absorbent Mind (1949).
- What is Maria Montessori's most famous book?
- The Secret of Childhood (1936) is Maria Montessori's most widely read book.
- Can I read Maria Montessori's books for free?
- Yes. 5 books by Maria Montessori are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.