Gifted and Talented Books for Parents

This list of helpful books has been compiled to give kids, parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators resources to help gifted individuals in school and life. If you know of any books that should be added to this list, please e-mail cgould@uwsp.edu and your book will be added.

For Parents...

Baldwin, Alexinia Y. & Vialle, Wilma. The Many Faces of Giftedness: Lifting the Masks. Wadsworth Publishing Company, 10 Davis Drive, Belmont CA 94002.

Benson, Peter L. What Kids Need to Succeed: Proven, Practical Ways to Raise Good Kids. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299.

Berger, Sandra L. College Planning for Gifted Students, 2nd Edition. Council for Exceptional Children, Department K01082, Suite 300, 1110 North Gleve Road, Arlington, VA 22201-5704.

Bireley, Marlene. Crossover Children: A Sourcebook for Helping Children Who are Gifted and Learning Disabled, 2nd Edition. Council for Exceptional children, Departmen K01082, Suite 300, 1110 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201-5704.

Biddulph, Steve. Raising Boys: Why Boys Are different – and How to Help them Become Happy and Well-Balanced Men. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299.

Brill, Marlene Targ. Extraordinary Young People (Extraordinary People).

Clark, Barbara. Growing Up Gifted. Merrill/Prentice Hall. Upper Saddle River, NJ.07458. vv

Distinguishing Characteristics of Gifted Students with Disabilities. Prufrock Press, Inc., P. O. Box 8813, Waco, TX 76714-8813.

Deslisle, Jim. When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers: How to Meet Social and Emotional Needs. Free spirit Publishing, Inc., 217 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299.

Featherstone, B. & Reilly, Jill. College Comes Sooner Than You Think! Great Potential Press, Inc., P.O. box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Galbraith, Judy. You Know Your Child is Gifted When…A Beginner’s Guide to Life on the Bright Side. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299.

Giannetti, Charlene C. The Roller-Coaster Years: Raising Your Child Through the Maddening Yet Magical Middle-School Years. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299.

Greenspon, Thomas S. Freeing Our Families from Perfectionism. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299.

Gross, Miraca U. M. Exceptionally Gifted Children.

Gross, Miraca U. M. Exceptionally Gifted Children: What Research Tells Us.

Karnes, Frances & Marquardt, Ronald. Gifted Children and the Law; Mediation, Due Process, and Court Cases. Great Potential Press, Inc., P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Karnes, Frances & Marquardt, Ronald. Gifted Children and Legal Issues: An Update. Great Potential Press, Inc., P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Karnes, Frances & Marquardt, Ronald. Gifted Children and Legal Issues in Education: Parents’ Stories of Hope. Great Potential Press, Inc., P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Kay, Kiesa. Uniquely gifted: Identifying and Meeting the Needs of the Twice-Exceptional Student. Council for Exceptional Children, Department K01082, Suite 300, 1110 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201-5704.

Kerr, Barbara A. Smart Boys: Talent, Manhood, and the Search for Meaning. Great Potential Press, Inc., P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Kerr, Barbara A. Smart Girls: A New Psychology of Girls, Women, and Giftedness. Great Potential Press, Inc., P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Kearny, Kevin J. Accidental Genius.

Maker, C. June & King, Margaret A. Nurturing Giftedness in Young Children. Council for Exceptional Children, Department K01082, Suite 300, 1110 Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201-5704. Perry, Susan K. Playing Smart: The Family guide to Enriching, Offbeat Learning Activities for Ages 4-14. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc. 217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299. Piirto, Jane. Understanding Those Who Create, 2nd Edition. Great Potential Press, Inc., P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Pollack, William S. Real Boys’ Voices. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299.

Rimm, Sylvia, Rimm-Kaufman, Sara, & Rimm, Honna. See Jane Win. Crown Publishers, 201 East 50th Street, New York, New York 10022.

Rimm, Sylvia. Why Bright Kids Get Poor Grades and What You Can Do About It. Three Rivers Press, New York, New York.

Rivero, Lisa. Creative Home Schooling for Gifted Children: A Resource Guide. Great Potential Press, Inc., P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Rogers, Karen. Re-Forming Gifted Education: Matching the Program to the Child. Great Potential Press, P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Saunders, Jacqulyn & Espeland, Pamela. Bringing Out the Best: A Guide for Parents of Young Gifted Children. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299.

Smutny, Joan F. Stand Up for Your Gifted Child: How to Make the Most of Kids’ Strengths at School and at Home. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299.

Strip, Carol A. & Hirsch, Gretchen. Helping Gifted Children Soar: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers. Great Potential Press, Inc., P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Tallent-Runnels, Mary K. & Candler-Lotven, Ann C. Academic Competitions for Gifted Students: A Resource Book for Teachers and Parents. Corwin Press, Inc. A Sage Publications Company, 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320.

Watts, Jean. In Search of Perspective. Great Potential Press, Inc. P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Watts, Jean. Off Hours. Great Potential Press, Inc. P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Walker, Sally Y. The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids: How to Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your Gifted Child. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299.

Ellen Winner. Gifted Children: Myths and Realities.

Webb, James T. Do Gifted Children Need Special Help? Great Potential Press, Inc., P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Webb, James T. & DeVries A. Gifted Parent Groups: The SENG Model. Great Potential Press, Inc., P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Webb, James T. Is My Child Gifted? Great Potential Press, Inc., P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Webb, James T., Meckstroth, Elizabeth, & Tolan, Stephanie. Guiding the Gifted Child. Great Potential Press, Inc., P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Webb, James T. Parenting Successful Children. Great Potential Press, Inc., P.O. Box 5057, Scottsdale, AZ 85261.

Whitham, Cynthia. Win the Whining War & Other Skirmishes: A Family Peace Plan. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299.

Winebrenner, Susan. Parenting the Gifted Child. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 217 Fifth Avenue North, Suite 200, Minneapolis, MN 55401-1299.

Winner, Ellen. Gifted Children: Myths and Realities.