Trudy Ludwig
Recognized in the Creative Minds Montessori 2026 Teacher’s Choice list.
Trudy Ludwig 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 Trudy Ludwig
Trudy Ludwig is an acclaimed speaker and award-winning author of children's books that help young readers connect with their peers in kinder, more caring ways. She has collaborated with experts and organisations including Sesame Workshop, the Committee for Children and the International Bullying Prevention Association.
She wrote her first book, My Secret Bully, after her own daughter was bullied by friends, and now speaks to students, parents and teachers about relational aggression.
Also by this author: My Secret Bully · The Power of One · Brave Every Day
Official website: trudyludwig.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.