Asia Citro — Teacher's Choice Author 2026

Asia Citro is one of roughly one hundred authors whose work was selected by the Montessori-certified teachers at Creative Minds Montessori for the 2026 Teacher’s Choice list — 120 books chosen across four reading stages, from first lap-reads to first chapter books. The selected book was chosen for how precisely it meets children at a real developmental moment. This recognition cannot be bought: no author or publisher paid to appear on our lists, and we take no commission on any book sale.

About Asia Citro

Asia Citro used to be a science teacher and now writes books at home with her two children. She is the author of the Zoey and Sassafras chapter-book series, in which Zoey and her cat help magical creatures by working through problems scientifically.

Also by this author: Zoey and Sassafras: Monsters and Mold · 150+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids

Official website: www.zoeyandsassafras.com

Selected for the 2026 Teacher’s Choice list

Cover of Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows

Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows Read-to-Me, Read-by-Me · Chapter One, Together

Part of The Best Children’s Books by Age, chosen by the teachers at Creative Minds Montessori in Frisco, TX.

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  <p style="margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#333;">The Montessori teachers at Creative Minds selected <em>Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows</em> for their 2026 Teacher&rsquo;s Choice list &mdash; <a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/parenting/authors/asia-citro/" style="color:#66853a;font-weight:600;">read their review</a>.</p>
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<p>The Montessori teachers at <a href="https://creativemindsmontessori.com/parenting/authors/asia-citro/">Creative Minds Montessori</a> selected <em>Zoey and Sassafras: Dragons and Marshmallows</em> as one of their 120 Teacher&rsquo;s Choice books for 2026.</p>