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Adderholdt-Elliott, Miriam. (1987). Perfectionism: What's Bad About
Being Too Good? Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing Co.
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The title says it all. Why are people prefectionists? What does it do to
a person? Why are girls more prone to its effects? All this and more to
help you understand these potentially harmful tendencies.
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Alvino, James. (1985). Parents' Guide to Raising a
Gifted Child: Recognizing and Developing Your Child's Potential. New
York: Ballantine Books.
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Raising a child is never easy, raising a gifted child adds
more challenge. Alvino offers practical and informative advice on
determining your child's area(s) of giftedness, sorting out parental and
school roles, and ways to keep your child's creativity alive.
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Baum, S.M., Owen, S.V. & Dixon, J. (1991). To Be
Gifted and Learning Disabled: From Identification to Practical Intervention
Strategies. Mansfield Center, CT: CreativeLearning Press.
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The gifted and learning disabled child exhibits
remarkable talents in some areas and disabling weaknesses in others. This
book covers everything a classroom or enrichment teacher must know in order
to address the needs of gifted learning disabled youngsters, including
identification, learning styles, and more. Excellent resource for parents,
too.
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Davidson, Jan and Bob (2004). Genius Denied: How
to Stop Wasting Our Brightest Minds. Simon and Schuster.
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Winner of the 2005 Texas Legacy Book Award. Jan and Bob
Davidson, founders of the Davidson Institute
have show that with commitment and creativity, parents can find
appropriate educational resources and support for their gifted
children. Check out the
companion website.
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Delisle, James R. (1984). Gifted Children Speak
Out. New York: Walker and Co.
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Over 6,000 gifted children answered questionnaires to
create this analysis of how they feel and manage being gifted.
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Dixon, John Philo. (1983). The Spatial Child.
Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.
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A book for teachers and parents to help them understand
the visual child--the child who sees the world in pictures or structures,
rather than words.
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Galbraith, Judy. (1984). The Gifted Kids' Survival
Guide (For Ages 10 and Under). Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing Co.
Galbraith, Judy, and Delisle, J. The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide:
A Teen Handbook (Revised, Expanded, & Updated Edition).
Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing Co.
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These books help kids to better understand themselves as
they read the thoughts and advice of others like themselves. This is the
ultimate guide to surviving and thriving in a world that doesn't always
value, support, or understand high ability. Learn the facts about
giftedness, taking charge of your life (time management, perfectionism),
building healthy relationships, and dealing with people.
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Hall, Eleanor, and Skinner, Nancy. (1980). Somewhere
to Turn: Strategies for Parents of Gifted and Talented Children. New
York: Teachers College Press.
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Gives specific advice on identification, parent
enrichment strategies, and resources outside the home. The first section is
devoted to preschool issues.
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Halsted, Judith Wynn. (1994). Some of My Best
Friends Are Books: Guiding Gifted Readers from Pre- School to High School.
Dayton, OH: Ohio Psychology Press.
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An annotated bibliographic listing of over 300 books
that can be useful in promoting the intellectual and emotional development
of gifted students. Includes background information on the emotional and
intellectual needs of these children.
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Kerr, Barbara. (1985). Smart Girls, Gifted Women.
Columbus, OH: Ohio Psychology Publishing Co.
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Kerr studies the lives of a group of gifted women ten
and twenty years after they graduate from a high school gifted program. What
choices do they make and why? Thought provoking as we try to guide our
gifted young women towards adulthood.
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Meckstroth, Elizabeth; Tolan, Stephanie; and Webb,
James. (1982). Guiding the Gifted Child. Columbus, OH: Ohio
Psychology Publishing Co.
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Focuses on emotional and social issues. Each
chapter gives information on a topic and then answers frequently asked
questions. Is most helpful as children reach ages seven and up.
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Olenchak, F. Richard. (1998). They Say My Kid's
Gifted: Now What? Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
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This book provides parents with an easy-to-use guide to
negotiating the educational bureaucracy associated with having a child
recently identified as gifted. It is a service publication of the National
Association for Gifted Children.
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Reis, Sally Morgan. (1998). Work Left Undone:
Choices and Compromises of Talented Females. Mansfield Center, CT:
Creative Learning Press, Inc.
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An excellent exploration of how females develop and use
their talents while examining the choices made by girls and women
throughout their lives.
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Saunders, Jacqulyn. (1991). Bringing Out the Best:
A Resource Guide For Parents of Young Gifted Children. Minneapolis:
Free Spirit Publishing Co.
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Saunders presents ways to promote creativity and intellectual
development without pushing. Includes discussions on
"educational" toys, dealing with teachers, and helping your child
cope with the challenge of being gifted.
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Schmitz, Connie C., and Galbraith, Judy. (1985). Managing
the Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted: A Teacher's Survival Guide.
Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing Co.
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Social and emotional growth often take the backseat in
gifted children, however, they are equally as important as intellectual growth.
This book presents strategies to help gifted students deal with such issues
as resolving conflicts, managing stress and handling feelings of
"differentness".
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Silverman, Linda Kreger (ed). (1993). Counseling
the Gifted and Talented. Denver, CO: Love Publishing Co.
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A comprehensive resource for counselors and teachers of
gifted learners and graduate students in counseling.
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Vail, Priscilla L. (1989). Smart Kids With School
Problems: Things to Know and Ways to Help. New York: Plume/Penguin.
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Excellent and useful advice for parents and teachers of
gifted learning-disabled children.
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Walker, Sally Yahnke. The Survival Guide for
Parents of Gifted Kids: How to Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your
Gifted Child. Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing Co.
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What does "giftedness" mean? How are gifted
children identified? What's good, and bad, about the gifted label? Knowing
and understanding these issues will help you advocate for your child.
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Winner, Ellen (1996). Gifted Children: Myths and
Realities. New York: BasicBooks, A Division of HarperCollins Pub.
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Learn the difference between the myths and the realities
of giftedness.
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