Book List: Recommended Reading

Adolescents

Bireley, M. & Genshaft, J. (1991). Understanding the gifted adolescent: Educational, development, and multicultural issues. New York: Teacher’s College.

Csikszentmihalyi, M., Rathunde, K. R., & Whalen, S. (1997). Talented teenagers: The roots of success and failure. New York: Cambridge University.

Boys

Glennon, W. (2000). 200 ways to raise a boy's emotional intelligence: An indispensible guide for parents, teachers & other concerned caregivers. Berkeley, CA: Conari.

Gurian, M. (1998). A fine young man: What parents, mentors and educators can do to shape boys into exceptional men. New York: Jeremy P. Tarcher/Putnam.

Kerr, B., & Cohn, S.J. (2001). Smart boys: Talent, manhood, and the search for meaning. Scottsdale, AZ: Great Potential.

Kindlon, D. J., & Thompson, M. (2000). Raising Cain: Protecting the emotional life of boys. New York: Ballantine.

Pollack, W. S. (1999). Real boys: Rescuing our sons from the myths of boyhood. New York: Henry Holt & Company.

Pollack, W. S. (2000). Real boys voices. New York: Random House.

Thompson, M. (2000). Speaking of boys: Answers to the most-asked questions about raising sons. New York: Ballantine.

College Planning

Asher, D. (2000). Cool colleges: For the hyper-intelligent, self-directed, late blooming, and just plain different. Berkeley, CA:Ten Speed.

Berger, S. (2006). College planning for gifted students: Choosing and getting into the right college. Waco, TX: Prufrock.

Featherstone, B. D., & Reilly, J. M. (1990). College comes sooner than you think! The essential guide for high school students and their families. Scottsdale, AZ: Gifted Psychology.

Springer, S. & Franck, M. (2006). Admission matters: What parents and students need to know about getting into college. San Francisco: Jossey Bass.

Toor, R. (2001). Admissions confidential : An insiders account of the elite college selection process. New York: St. Martin's.

VonGruben, J.F. (2000). College countdown: The parent's and student's survival kit for the college admissions process. New York: McGraw Hill.

Dual Exceptionalities

Besnoy, K. (2006). Successful strategies for twice-exceptional students. In F. A. Karnes and K.R. Stephens (Eds.). Practical Strategies Series in Gifted Education. Waco, TX: Prufrock.

Bireley, M. (1995). Crossover Children: A source book for helping children who are gifted and learning disabled (2nd ed.). Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.

Kay, K. (2000). Uniquely gifted: Identifying and meeting the needs of the twice-exceptional student. Gilsum, NH: Avocus.

Lovecky, D. (2004). Different minds: Gifted children with AD/HD, Asperger's syndrome, and other learning deficits. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley.

Reis, S. M. & Baum, S. (2004). Twice-exceptional and special populations of gifted students. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

Webb, J. (2005). Misdiagnosis and dual diagnoses of gifted children and adults: ADHD, bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, depression, and other disorders. Scottsdale, AZ: Great Potential.

Weinfield, R., Jeweler, S., Barnes-Robinson, L., & Shevitz, B. (2006). Smart kids with learning difficulties: Overcoming obstacles and realizing potential. Waco, TX: Prufrock.

Educational Planning/Program Options 

Callahan, C. (2006). Assessment in the Classroom: The Key to Good Instruction. In F. A. Karnes and K.R. Stephens (Eds.). Practical Strategies Series in Gifted Education. Waco, TX: Prufrock.

Clark, B. (2002). Growing up gifted: Developing the potential of children at home and at school. Columbus: OH: Prentice Hall.

Coleman, L. J., & Cross, T. L. (2005). Being gifted in school: An introduction to development, guidance, and teaching (2nd ed.). Waco, TX: Prufrock.

Cramond, B. (2005). Fostering creativity in gifted students. In F. A. Karnes and K.R. Stephens (Eds.). Practical Strategies Series in Gifted Education . Waco, TX: Prufrock.

Davis, G.A. & Rimm, S. (2004). Education of the gifted and talented. New York: Allyn & Bacon.

Gilman, B. J. (2003). Empowering gifted minds: Educational advocacy that works. Denver: DeLeon.

Johnsen, S. K. & Goree, K. (2005). Independent Study for Gifted Learners. In F. A. Karnes and K.R. Stephens (Eds.). Practical Strategies Series in Gifted Education . Waco, TX: Prufrock.

Moon, S. & Dixon, F. (2006). The handbook of secondary gifted education. Waco, TX: Prufrock.

Rakow, S. (2005). Educating gifted students in middle school: A practical guide. Waco, TX: Prufrock.