Books for Gifted Children, their Parents, and Educators
When I really began to embrace the fact that I have a child with gifted, talented and advanced learning abilities, I began researching. I didn’t always understand or find exactly what I was looking for but over time I began to have a general understanding of gifted education. I know that many of you also are researching and I wanted to make it a bit easier for you by providing a list of books for gifted learning. Below you will find 100 books organized by categories to help you as you parent, educate, or live the gifted life.
Books for Gifted Parenting
10 Things Not to Say to Your Gifted Child: One Family’s Perspective by Nancy N. Heilbronner , Jennifer Heilbronner Munoz, Sarah Heilbronner
A Parents Guide to Gifted Children by James T. Webb, Janet L. Gore, Edward R. Amend, Arlene R. DeVries
Bringing Out the Best: A Guide for Parents of Young Gifted Children by Jacqulyn Saunders, Pamela Espeland
Exceptionally Gifted by Miraca U.M. Gross
Gifted, Raising Children Intentionally by Chris Davis
How Am I Smart, A Parents Guide to Multiple Intelligences by Kathy Koch
Living with Intensity by Susan Daniels (Editor), Michael M. Piechowski (Editor)
Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnosis of Gifted Children by Olenchak, Goerss, Beljan, Webb, Webb, & Amend
On the Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Children by Tracy Cross
Parenting a Child Who Has Intense Emotions by Pat Harvey and Jeanine Penzo
Parenting Gifted Children by Jennifer Jolly, Donald Treffinger, Tracy Inman , Joan Franklin Smutny
Parenting Gifted Kids by James Delisle
Parents’ Guide to IQ Testing and Gifted Education: All You Need to Know to Make the Right Decisions for Your Child by David Palmer
Raising a Gifted Child by Carol Fertig
Raising Your Gifted Child 101 by Cathy Wilson
Raising Gifted Kids: Everything You Need to Know to Help Your Exceptional Child Thrive by Dr. Barbara Klein
Smart Parenting for Smart Kids by Eileen Kennedy-Moore
The Everything Parent’s Guide to Raising a Gifted Child by Sarah Robbins
The Seven Year Parenting: With A Gifted Child: True Experiences Sharing with Parents Raising Gifted Children by Vien Chan
The Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children: What Do We Know? by Maureen Neihart, Sally Reis, Nancy Robinson, Sidney Moon
The Social and Emotional Lives of Gifted Kids: Understanding and Guiding Their Development by Tracy Cross
The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids by Sally Yahnke Walker
The Joy and Challenge Parenting Gifted Children by SENG
You Know Your Child is Gifted When by Judy Galbraith
Your Gifted Child by Joan Franklin Smutny
Books for Gifted Educators/Homeschool Parents
5 Disciplines Every Gifted Educator Must Master: A Story of Technology Integration and Servant Leadership by Brandi Maynard
5 Levels of Gifted: School Issues and Educational Options by Deborah Ruff
Academic Advocacy for Gifted Children: A Parent’s Complete Guide by Barbara Jackson Gillman
Dumbing Down America by James Delisle
Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students by Christine Fonseca
Forging Paths: Beyond Traditional Schooling: Perspectives in Gifted Homeschooling by Wes Beach
Gifted and Talented Children in the Regular Classroom by E. Paul Torrance and Dorothy Sisk
Gifted Education Strategies for Every Child: Homeschool Secrets for Success by Lee Binz
Giftedness 101 by Linda Silverman
Guiding the Gifted; A Practical Source for Parents and Teachers by James Webb, Elizabeth A. Meckstroth, & Stephanie S. Tolan
Handbook for Counselors Serving Students With Gifts and Talents: Development, Relationships, School by Tracy Cross
Helping Gifted Children Soar: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers by Carol A. Strip and Gretchen Hirsch
How the Gifted Brain Learns by David A. Sousa
Homeschooling a Gifted Child by Renee Elison
Homeschooling for the Smart, Energetic, and Easily Bored by Carolyn Woods
Homeschooling God’s Gifted Children by S. Faithe Thomas
Homeschooling Gifted and Advanced Learners by Cindy West
Learning in the 21st Century: How to Connect, Collaborate, and Create by Ben Curran and Neil Wetherbee
Losing Our Minds: Gifted Children Left Behind by Deborah L. Ruff
Managing the Social and Emotional Needs of the Gifted: A Teacher’s Survival Guide by Judy Galbraith, & Connie Schmitz
Making the Choice: When Typical School Doesn’t Fit Your Atypical Child: Perspectives in Gifted Homeschooling by Corrin Barsily Goodwin
Teaching Young Gifted Children in the Regular Classroom: Identifying, Nurturing, and Challenging Ages 4-9 by Marjorie Lisovskis, Joan Franklin Smutny, Sally Yahnke Walker, Elizabeth A. Meckstroth
The Social and Emotional Characteristics of Gifted Students by NAGC, Tracy Missett, Cheryll Adams
The Unexpected Homeschooler by Diana Starr
When Gifted Kids Don’t Have All the Answers: How to Meet Their Social and Emotional Needs by Judy Galbraith & James Delisle
Books for Gifted Twice Exceptional (2E)
101 School Success Tools for Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties by Sue Jeweler, Linda Barnes-Robinson, Betty Roffman Shevitz , and Marisa Stemple
Bright Not Broken: Gifted Kids, ADHD, and Autism by Diane M. Kennedy, Rebecca S. Banks, & Temple Grandin
Different Minds: Gifted Children With Ad/Hd, Asperger Syndrome, and Other Learning Deficits by Deirdre V. Lovecky
If This is a Gift, Can I Send it Back?: Surviving in the Land of the Gifted and Twice Exceptional by Jen Merrill, & Sarah J. Wilson
Serving Twice Exceptional Gifted Learners by Gifted Education Communicator; Karen Daniels, & Margaret Gosfield
Smart Kids with Learning Difficulties: Overcoming Obstacles and Realizing Potential by Rich Weinfeld, Sue Jeweler, Linda Barnes-Robinson, and Betty Roffman Shevitz
Successful Strategies for Twice-Exceptional Students by Frances Karnes, Kristen Stephens, and Kevin Besnoy
Twice-Exceptional Gifted Children: Understanding, Teaching, and Counseling Gifted Students by Beverly Trail
Twice-Exceptional Kids: A Guide for Assisting Students Who Are Both Academically Gifted and Learning Disabled by Rosemary Callard-Szulgit
Uniquely Gifted: Identifying and Meeting the Needs of the Twice-Exceptional Student by Kiesa Kay
Books for Gifted Children
Non-Fiction
101 Success Secrets for Gifted Kids: The Ultimate Handbook by Christine Fonseca
Gifted by Beth Evangelista
If I’m So Smart Why Aren’t the Answers Easy? by Robert Schultz and James Delisle
Mistakes that Worked by Charlotte Jones
More than Test Scores by Robert A. Schultz and James Delisle
Smart Teens’ Guide to Living with Intensity: How to Get More Out of Life and Learning by Lisa Rivero
The Gifted Kids Survival Guide for Ages 10 and Under by Judy Galbraith
The Gifted Kids Survival Guide II by James Delisle
The Gifted Kids Survival Guide, A Teen Handbook by Judy Galbraith, & James Delisle
The Gifted Teen Survival Guide: Smart, Sharp, and Ready for (Almost) Anything by Judy Galbraith, & James Delisle
Fiction
Children of the Atom by Wilmar Shiras
Clementine by Sara Pennypacker (Be sure to look for the entire series)
Encyclopedia Brown Series by Donald J. Sobol
Jack the Puddle Jumper by Thomas Maddox
Oliver K. Brand…A Very Kind and Intelligent Little Boy by
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
The Extraordinary Education of Nicholas Benedict (The Mysterious Benedict Society) by Trenton Lee Stewart
The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson
The Mysterious Benedict Society Complete Collection by Trenton Lee Stewart
There Are Those by Janet Levy
Books for Gifted Learning
Language Arts
A Sentence a Day: Short, Playful Proofreading Exercises to Help Students Avoid Tripping Up When They Write by Samantha Prust
AbraVocabra: The Amazingly Sensible Approach to Teaching Vocabulary (AbraVocabra Series) by Randy Larson and Amy Rider
Active English: Learning Strategies That Will Have Your Students Asking, “Is That the Bell Already?” by Karla Hardaway
Captain Intro and the Conclusionator: Adventures in Writing by Cheryl Miller Thurston
Literature Activities Teens Actually Love by Beth Ahlgrim, Bill Fritz, Jeremy Gertzfield, and Lisa Lukens
Logic
Challenging Minds: Thinking Skills and Enrichment Activities grades 5-12 by Lynn Kelly
Lollipop Logic: Grades K-2, Book 1 by Bonnie Risby and Robert K. Risby II
Math Logic Mysteries Grades 5-8 by Marilyn Rapp Buxton
One Hour Mysteries Grades 4-8 by Mary Ann Carr
World’s Greatest Brain Bogglers, Grades 3-9 by Libby Lindsey
Math
Beyond Base Ten: A Mathematics Unit for High-Ability Learners in Grades 3-6 (William & Mary Units) by Dana Johnson
Calculator Activities by Carrie S. Cutler
Challenge Math by Ed Zaccaro
Challenge Your Brain, Math and Logic Puzzles (Mensa) by David Tuller and Michael Rios
Math Problem Solvers: Using Word Problems to Enhance Mathematical Problem Solving by Colleen Kessler
Science
Electricity and Magnetism by Colleen Kessler
Hands On Ecology by Colleen Kessler
Help Your Kids with Computer Coding by DK Publishing
Real-Life Science Mysteries by Colleen Kessler
Super Smart Science by Colleen Kessler
There you have it 100 books for gifted learners. Young Man and I have read or used many of these but we are just getting started so I can’t say that I’ve used them all. However all of them are from publishers I trust or are recommended by pillars in the gifted education community. I hope you find just what you need for gifted homeschooling success.
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