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Books for Bright Children - One of our favorite places to go buy books locally is Barnes and Noble which actually has a better selection of children’s non-fiction books than Borders.    The Bank Street Bookstore is the very best children’s bookstore in the New York Tri-State area.  It is located in New York City and is recommended by our local gifted child expert.   The people in this bookstore are experts on children’s books and can help you with any kind of book your looking for!  We have some specific books  for children in the “Kids” section.  We’ve listed parenting books here.

Here are a few of our Editor’s Picks for some great books on parenting and grandparenting gifted children.  You can click on the image of the book or the title to buy the book through an online vendor.

Helping Gifted Children Soar

There are many introductory books on parenting gifted children.  This particular book is well rounded and covers most of the topics a parent or teacher should know about regarding gifted children.  This “practical guide” covers identifying giftedness, advocacy at school, learning and discipline at home.  It is published by the Gifted Psychology Press (GPP) which only publishes books on gifted children.

Developing Mathematical Talent

This is a terrific book for the gifted child who excels in mathematics.  Focusing on challenging and educating these gifted children in math, the book covers topics such as testing and assessment, talent searches, suggested materials and curricula and teaching mathematically talented children.   It is an excellent book packed with information that you can always go back to refer to. Topics such as advocacy, enrichment and acceleration are covered.  As we parents of gifted children know, their talents show themselves very early.  This book has a discussion regarding preschoolers. 

Setting Limits with your Strong-Willed Child

One of the characteristics of many gifted children is their strong will.  They are smart and they know they are smart and that gives them a sense of control.  You couple that with a strong-will and you have a relationship with your child that can be very challenging.  This is a terrific book and every parent with a strong willed child should own it.   In clearly stated, easy to read language shows parents how to empathize without giving in, how to hold your ground with out threatening and how to overcome those power struggles.   It is a great book for parents of children at all ages. 

Misdiagnosis And Dual Diagnoses Of Gifted Children And Adults

This just released book is written by some of the foremost authorities in gifted children. Often times gifted children are misdiagnosed with disorders such as ADD, Aspergers, Anxiety and Mood disorders. Other times many gifted children also do have learning disabilities (often termed twice exceptional).  How do we know whether our children have a learning disability or are just exhibiting characteristics of a gifted child?  This book covers all the aspects of what behaviors are to be expected in a gifted child, and which are really learning disabilities, or both.

Grandparent’s Guide to Gifted Children

Don’t forget the Grandparents!  This book is a good overview of giftedness in children but adds an interesting perspective for the Grandparent’s point of view.  Here are some specific grandparent topics:

Unique roles of grandparents
Building a bond with a grandchild
Maximizing grandparenting

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