Western Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented

Lending Library

Over the years we have amassed an entire bookshelf of great reading to help you learn about your gifted and talented children. These books are available for WCAGT members to borrow upon request.

To check out a book from the WCAGT Library please come to our monthly meeting or contact:

Ruth Ness
970 242-5440
library@gifted51.org

The books available to borrow include:

En Español

Ayundando a Los Niños Dotados a Volar: Una Guía Práctica Para Padres y Maestros Strip, Carol A., Ph.D. with Gretchen Hirsch 2001 Great Potential Press
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General Gifted - for Parents, Teachers & Advocates

At the Threshold of the Millennium Walling, Donovan R., Ed. 1995 Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation
Gifted Children: A Guide for Parents and Teachers Ehrlich, Virginia Z. 1998 Royal Fireworks Press
Gifted Children: Myths and Realities Winner, Ellen 1996 Basic Books
Excellence in Educating the Gifted Feldhusen, John, Joyce Van Tassel-Baska, Ken Seeley 1989 Love Publishing Co.
Helping Gifted Children Soar: A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers Strip, Carol A., Ph.D. with Gretchen Hirsch 2000 Great Potential Press
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Multiple Intelligences: The Theory in Practice Gardner, Howard 1993 Basic Books
Put it to the Test: An Educator's and Consumer's Guide to Standardized Testing Bracey, Gerald W. 1998 Center for Professional Development & Services
Resource Guide for Parents, Teachers and Advocates of Gifted Children Godfrey, Gwen 1995 National Association for the Fostering of Intelligence
Stand Up for Your Gifted Child: How to Make the Most of Kids' Strength at School and at Home Smutny, Joan Franklin 2001 Freespirit Publishing
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The Underserved: Our Young Gifted Children Karnes, Merle B., Ed. 1983 ERIC Clearinghouse
Up from Underachievement: How teachers, students, and parents can work together to promote student success Heacox, Diane 1991 Free Spirit Publishing
You Know Your Child Is Gifted When. A Beginner's Guide to Life on the Bright Side Galbraith, M.A., Judy; iIllustrated by Ken Vinton, M.A. 2000 Freespirit Publishing
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For Educators & Mentors

Differentiating Content for Gifted Learners in Grades 6-12: A CD-ROM of Customizable Extensions Menus and Study Guides Winebrenner, Susan 2005 Freespirit Publishing
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Education of the Gifted: Programs and Perspectives Smutney, Joan F., Rita Haynes Blocksom 1990 Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation
Mentorship: The Essential Guide for Schools and Business Reilly, Ed.D., Jill M. 1992 Great Potential Press
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Staff Development: The Key to Effective Gifted Education Programs: A Service Publication of the National Association for Gifted Children Dettmer, Peggy and Mary Landrem, Eds. 1998 Prufrock Press
The Survival Guide for Teachers of Gifted Kids: How to Plan, Manage, and Evaluate Programs for Gifted Youth K-12 Delisle, Ph.D., Jim and Barbara A. Lewis 2003 Freespirit Publishing
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Teaching Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom: Strategies and Techniques Every Teacher Can Use to Meet the Academic Needs of the Gifted and Talented Winebrenner, Susan Revised Edition 2001 Free Spirit Publishing
Teaching Young Gifted Kids in the Regular Classroom: Identifying, Nurturing, and Challenging Ages 4-9 Smutney, Joan F., Sally Yahnke Walker, Elizabeth A. Meckstroth 1997 Free Spirit Publishing

Parenting

Bringing Out the Giftedness in Your Child: Nurturing Every Child's Unique Strengths, Talents, and Potential Dunn, Rita, Kenneth Dunn, Donald Treffinger 1992 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Parent Handbook: A Guide to your Gifted Child's Emotional and Academic Success Center for Gifted Education 2004 College of William and Mary
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VIDEO Parenting Skills for the 90s: Your Gifted Child Johnson, Nancy   Creative Learning Consultants Inc.
VIDEO Parenting Skills for the 90s: The Parenting Puzzle Piece by Piece Johnson, Nancy   Creative Learning Consultants Inc.
The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids: How to Understand, Live With, and Stick Up for Your Gifted Child Walker, Ph.D., Sally Yahnke 2002, 1991 Freespirit Publishing
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Social Emotional Issues

Get Off My Brain: A Survival Guide for Lazy* Students (*Bored, Frustrated, and Otherwise Sick of School) McCutcheon, Randall Revised Edition 1998 Free Spirit Publishing
Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens Hipp, Earl   Free Spirit Publishing
Perfectionism: What's Bad About Being Too Good? Adderholdt, Ph.D., Miriam, and Jan Goldberg 1999, 1987 Freespirit Publishing
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When Gifted Kids Don't Have All the Answers: How to Meet Their Social and Emotional Needs Delisle, Ph.D., Jim and Judy Galbraith, M.A. 2002 Freespirit Publishing
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Other: For Students

The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide: For Ages 10 & Under Galbraith, M.A., Judy 1999, 1984 Freespirit Publishing
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The Gifted Kids' Survival Guide: For Teens Galbraith, M.A., Judy and Jim Delisle, Ph.D. 1996 Freespirit Publishing
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The Gifted & Talented Question & Answer Book For Ages 6-8 Amerikaner, Susan 1995 Lowell House Juvenile
Guide to the Best Science Fair Projects Van Cleave, Janice 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Junior Great Books, Series 6 First Semester   1992 The Great Books Foundation
The Kid's Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference Lewis, Barbara A. 1995 Free Spirit Publishing
The Ultimate Guide to Student Contests Grades 7-12: More than 250 of the Best Competitions, Clubs, Programs, Ways to Get Published, and More! Pendleton, Scott 1997 Walker and Company
The Ultimate Guide to Student Contests Grades K-6: 200 of the Best Competitions, Clubs, and Programs for Kids! Pendleton, Scott 1998 Walker and Company

 

 

Featured Books

"Stand Up for Your Gifted Child: How to Make the Most of Kids' Strengths at School and at Home"
by Joan F. Smutny
Foreword by Jerry Flack
Free Spirit Publishing/2001

Purchase or get more details at the National Assn. for Gifted Children website

Read a detailed review at "Genius Denied" site

Free Book

A Nation Deceived: The Templeton National Report on Acceleration

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