Some of My Best Friends Are Books: Guiding Gifted Readers from Pre-School to High School (2nd Edition)

Some of My Best Friends Are Books: Guiding Gifted Readers from Pre-School to High School (2nd Edition)
by Judith Wynn Halsted

Some of My Best Friends Are Books: Guiding Gifted Readers from Pre-School to High School (2nd Edition)
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Author: Judith Wynn Halsted
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2002-05
ISBN: 0910707510
Number of pages: 527
Publisher: Great Potential Press
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Book Review: Excellent Resource
Summary: 5 Stars

I have been very happy with this purchase and my son has also enjoyed looking through it for the synopsis of the books that may interest him. He's found several additional books from authors he's already read to look for and enjoy. This has been especially helpful for me to stay one step ahead of his voracious reading!

Summary of Some of My Best Friends Are Books: Guiding Gifted Readers from Pre-School to High School (2nd Edition)

Need a good reading list for bright students?

Books give important emotional and intellectual support for gifted children, many of whom face unique issues in their lives due to their special talents and abilities. The author describes how to use books as bibliotherapy to provide support, guidance, and insight.

Now in it's second edition, this is an in valuable resource for parents looking for books to recommend to gifted readers not only to enjoy, but also to gain perspective on themselves and others.

-Intellectual and emotional growth through reading

-Reading needs of gifted children

-Summaries of just under 300 books

-Books indexed by author, title, and theme

-Books organized by grade level

-Discussion topics provided for every title

-Annotated bibliography

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