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When you really want to know what it's like to grow up gifted, ask gifted kids. Based on a survey of thousands of young people around the world, this candid, refreshing book helps gifted kids know they're not alone and they're definitely not "weird." Quotes from real kids ages 6-12 and brief biographies provide insight into challenges gifted children face, like trying to fit in, dealing with adults' expectations, making mistakes, and being bored in school. Activities help readers relate the information and issues to their own lives. A must for any gifted child—and for any grown-up who wants to know the good stuff and bad stuff, cool parts and different parts of growing up gifted today.
Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing (September 15, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1575422050
ISBN-13: 978-1575422053
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #675,341 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #56 in Books > Children's Books > Geography & Cultures > Cultural Studies > Sociology #224 in Books > Education & Teaching > Schools & Teaching > Special Education > Gifted Students #570 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Friendship, Social Skills & School Life > Special Needs
Age Range: 6 - 12 years
Grade Level: 1 - 6
Written by Professor in Gifted Curriculum and Instruction (University of Toledo, Ohio) Robert A. Schultz and award-winning educator and author James R. Delisle, Smart Talk: What Kids Say About Growing Up Gifted is a straightforward "tell it like it is" book gathering testimony from gifted children ages 4 to 12, in their own words, especially for other gifted children to read. Smart Talk gives the straight word on the ups and downs of being gifted, and solid advice on how to deal with expectations, cope with boredom, find personal passions, and look ahead to the future. For example, one boy's honest answer to "What is it like when you feel smarter than some of your friends?" is "You get used to it. But I hate the fact that you can't confide in them about some of your problems or tell them what you REALLY like to do in your spare time." Above all, Smart Talk reaches out to young readers with the reassurance that being gifted may make a person feel different from others of the same age, that doesn't mean he or she is all alone. Enthusiastically recommended for gifted children and their families.
This made me feel a lot more self-confident. Parents of gifted kids, this book is awesome!!!
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