David McDonald

Books by David McDonald

Teacher, writer, and lifelong lover of words. Books for reflection and practice, poems, stories for kids, workbooks for the classroom, and now cards and shirts for fellow word nerds.

The Tao in Practice

Ancient wisdom, applied to everyday work and practice.

The Teacher's Tao Te Ching cover
The Teacher's
Tao Te Ching
David McDonald

The Teacher's Tao Te Ching

Paperback · Audiobook

A modern reading of the Tao Te Ching for educators: a guide to slowing down, staying present, and remembering why you teach.

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Qigong Journal
Coming soon

Qigong Journal

An Eight Treasures Meditation Log

A reflection journal for Ba Duan Jin practice, with a meditation and brush symbol for each of the eight movements.

Coming soon
The Warrior's
Tao Te Ching
In progress

The Warrior's Tao Te Ching

The Tao in Practice

The Tao Te Ching read through the lens of martial practice.

In progress

Poetry

Sage: A Poetry Collection cover
David McDonald
Sage
A Poetry Collection

Sage

A Poetry Collection · Paperback

A collection of poems.

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Children's Stories

Picture books for bedtime and beyond.

The Blanket Shield
Coming soon

The Blanket Shield

Picture book

Owen can't sleep, so his big sister June teaches him the rules of the Blanket Shield. Then a thunderstorm rolls in.

Coming soon

Workbooks & Tutoring Resources

Morning Work Workbooks and printable packets for grades 1–6, from Bloomin' Genius Tutoring.

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About David

David McDonald, M.Ed., has been teaching since 2006. Alongside the classroom, he writes books that bring the Tao Te Ching into everyday practice, poetry, and stories for young readers, and designs cards and shirts for people who love language as much as he does. He also practices martial arts.