That Early Childhood Nerd, Heather Bernt-Santy, host of That Early Childhood Nerd podcast, put together her list of books she feels all early learning practitioners should read right now.

Here they are in no particular order–click a title to learn more about the book:

Theories of Childhood, Second Edition: An Introduction to Dewey, Montessori, Erikson, Piaget & Vygotsky

by Carol Garhart Mooney

The Art of Awareness, Second Edition: How Observation Can Transform Your Teaching

by Deb Curtis and Margie Carter

The Power of Guidance: Teaching Social-Emotional Skills in Early Childhood Classrooms

by Dan Gartrell

“Don’t Get So Upset!”: Help Young Children Manage Their Feelings by Understanding Your Own

by Tamar Jacobson

Reflecting Children’s Lives: A Handbook for Planning Your Child-Centered Curriculum

by Deb Curtis and Margie Carter

Really Seeing Children: A Collection of Teaching and Learning Stories

by Deb Curtis

Powerful Interactions: How to Connect with Children to Extend Their Learning

by Amy Laura Dombro, Judy Jabion, and  Charlotte Stetson

Lisa Murphy on Play: The Foundation of Children’s Learning

by Lisa Murphy

The Great Disconnect in Early Childhood Education: What We Know vs. What We Do

by Michael Gramling

Babies in the Rain: Promoting Play, Exploration, and Discovery with Infants and Toddlers

by Jeff A Johnson