3.6.3 Great Books for Gifted Students

Gifted children are often voracious readers. To prepare gifted children for challenges they are likely to face, teachers and parents can help them choose books that feature gifted and talented characters. We’ll pair the social emotional characteristics of gifted kids with books that relate to them. Everything from picture books to adult novels will be discussed. Participants will leave the presentation with a few new favorite books to share with their gifted children.

Author(s):

Lynette Breedlove
lynette.breedlove@wku.edu
The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science
United States

Lynette Breedlove is director of The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky. Previously, she served as Director of Advanced Academic Studies and Secondary Counseling in Spring Branch ISD, in Houston, Texas, where she led the development of a school for highly gifted students. Dr. Breedlove earned her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology with a specialization in Intelligence, Creativity, and Giftedness at Texas A&M University. She serves as the Special Schools and Programs Network Chair with the National Association for Gifted Children and as the President-Elect of The Association of the Gifted, a division of the Council for Exceptional Children.