Good Print-based Resources

A range of useful print resources for those interested in gifted children

Useful Print Resources - Journals

Gifted journal of the NSW Association for Gifted & Talented Children Inc, aimed at parents and teachers, 5 issues pa, (comes with membership)
TalentEd journal, informative resource for teachers and others interested in gifted & talented children, 4 issues pa, Editor Stan Bailey, Dept of Learning, Development & Communication, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351, Australia
Our Gifted Children aimed at parents and teachers, uses a fair amount of good American material (particularly reprinted from Gifted Child Today), 12 issues pa, Hawker Brownlow Education, 235 Bay Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192, Australia
Gifted Education International aims for international coverage, expensive but reputedly good, 3 issues pa, AB Academic Publishers, PO Box 42, Bicester Oxon OX6 7NW, England
Roeper Review a refereed journal focusing on philosophical, moral and academic issues and developments in gifted education, Roeper City & Country School, PO Box 329, Bloomfield Hills MI 48303, United States
Gifted Child Today recommended but takes a long time to travel seamail from the USA and much of the material is reprinted in Our Gifted Children, PO Box 637, Holmes PA 19043, United States

Useful Print Resources - Books
A strong and up-to-date Australian catalogue of gifted and talented resources is available from Dominie in Sydney on (02) 9905 0201, fax (02) 9905 5209.
In the following list of references, those marked with an asterisk have been recommended by Ed Cleaveland, National Coordinator, America Mensa's Gifted Children's Resource Program as being reasonably priced and lacking jargon (note this is not an endorsement by Mensa).

Adderholdt-Elliott, Miriam (1987) Perfectionism: What's bad about being too good? Minneapolis: Free Spirit*
American Association for Gifted Children (1978) On being gifted: Written by the participants in the National Student Symposium on the Education of the Gifted and Talented New York: Walker Publishing* - reprinted in 1985
Armstrong, Thomas (1991) Awakening your child's natural genius: Enhancing curiosity, creativity and learning ability New York; Putnam Publishing Group* - for parents of children aged 3-12
Barnsley, Graham & Jacob, Angelica (Eds) (1996) Gifted children: The challenge continues Sydney: NSW Association for Gifted & Talented Children Inc.
Berger, Sandra L (1989) College planning for gifted students Reston, Virginia: The Council for Exceptional Children*
Canfield, J & Wells HC (1976) 100 ways to enhance self-concept in the classroom Englewood Cliffs: Prentice-Hall
Clark B (1983 - 2^nd ed) Growing up gifted: Developing the potential of children at home and at school Columbus, Ohio: Merrill.
Conway, JH & Guy, RK (1996) The Book of Numbers New York: Springer-Verlag - a reportedly exquisite, beautiful, and simply ravishing book for children gifted in maths.
Delisle JR (1987) The gifted kids' survival guide II Minneapolis: Free Spirit
Eales, Connie (1983) Raising your gifted child Sydney: Angus & Robertson
Farmer, DE (Ed) (1993) Gifted children need help? A guide for parents and teachers Sydney: NSW Association for Gifted & Talented Children Inc.
Gross, Miraca (1993) Exceptionally gifted children London: Routlege (and Law Book Company)
Heller, KA, Monks, FJ, and Passow, AH (eds) International Handbook of Research and Development of Giftedness and Talent edited by K. A. Heller, F J Monks and A H Passow - an invaluable book to locate research on almost every topic concerning giftedness.
Karnes, Frances A & Marquardt, Ronald G (1991) Gifted children and legal issues in education: Parents' stories of hope Dayton, Ohio: Ohio Psychology Press* - I suspect this is concerned with US legal issues in education
Kerr, B (1985) Smart girls, gifted women Ohio: Ohio Psychology Publishers
Leeds, Dorothy (1994) Smart questions to ask about your children's education NewYork: Harper Paperbacks*
Mares, Louise (1991) Young gifted children Melbourne: Hawker Brownlow Education
Packer, Alex J (1992) Bringing up parents: The teenager's handbook Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing*
Perry, Susan (1991) Playing smart: a parent's guide to enriching, off-beat learning activities for ages 4-14 Melbourne: Hawker Brownlow Education
Saunders, Jacqulyn with Espeland, Pamela (1991 - 2^nd Ed) Bringing out the best: A resource guide for parents of young gifted children Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing* - also reprinted in 1991 in Australia by Melbourne: Hawker Brownlow Education
Shore, Kenneth (1994) The parents' public school handbook: How to make the most of your child's education from kindergarten through middle school New York: Fireside/Simon & Schuster*
Smutny, Joan F, Veenker, Kathleen & Veenker Stephen (1989) Your gifted child: How to recognize and develop the special talents in your child from birth to age seven New York: Ballantine Books*
Vail, Priscilla L (1987) Gifted, precocious or just plain smart: A story for puzzled parents Rosemont, New Jersey: Programs for Education*
Vail, Priscilla L (1987) Smart kids with school problems: Things to know and ways to help New York: EP Dutton & reprint 1989 by Plume/Penguin*
Walker, Sally Yahnke (1991) The survival guide for parents of gifted kids: How to understand, live with, and stick up for your gifted child Minneapolis: Free Spirit Publishing*
Webb, J, Meckstroth E & Tolan S (1991) Guiding the gifted: A practical source for parents and teachers Melbourne: Hawker Brownlow Education

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