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 a national speaker on social-emotional learning whose books — The Invisible Boy above all — are used in anti-bullying curricula across thousands of schools. Her specialty is the quiet child's point of view.
Ludwig began writing after her own daughter experienced relational bullying; she partnered with researchers to make sure every story models what actually helps rather than what merely sounds kind.
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.