Recommended Reading

Here is a list of recommended reading. These are books that I have read and enjoyed. I will add more as I discover ones that I find helpful.

Being Smart about Gifted Children A Guidebook for Parents and Educators By:Dona J. Matthews and Joanne F. Foster

This book is very informative and helpful. There are chapters on Testing, Gifted learner in the Regular Classroom, Emotional, Social and Behavioral Concerns and much more. I found it easy reading and very useful.

When Gifted Kids don't have all the answers By: Jim Delisle and Judy Galbraith

There are interesting chapters on Identifying gifted kids, being a gifted teacher,self-esteem and self image, group discussion of the Eight Great Grapes of the gifted kid and more. I liked this book because it was informative and because it gave the perspective of the gifted teacher and gifted child in the classroom.

Stand Up for Your Gifted Child By: Joan Franklin Smutny

There are chapters about understanding your child's gift, helping with friendships, getting to know your school, taking a stand and more. I enjoyed this book because it talks about advocating for your gifted child at home and at school and what is involved.

Raising Gifted Kids By: Barbara Klein

This book has chapters on how to be a "good-enough" parent to a gifted child, developing your child's unique potential, family issues and others. I liked this book because it had a lot of case studies dealing with gifted children and their families. It presented issues and attempted to find solutions.


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