Barney Saltzberg
Recognized in the Creative Minds Montessori 2026 Teacher’s Choice list.
Barney Saltzberg 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 Barney Saltzberg
Barney Saltzberg is an author-illustrator of close to fifty picture books, including Beautiful Oops!, and has recorded four albums of songs for children. He travels widely talking with children, educators and families about creativity, mistakes and where ideas come from.
Also by this author: A Little Bit of Oomph! · Good Egg
Official website: www.barneysaltzberg.com
Selected for the 2026 Teacher’s Choice list
Part of The Best Children’s Books by Age, chosen by the teachers at Creative Minds Montessori in Frisco, TX.