I’m pleased to let you know that my book, Raising a Gifted Child: A Parenting Success Handbook, has received a 2009 Legacy Book Award in the category of Parents/Family. The award honors “outstanding books published in the United States that have long-term potential for positively influencing the lives of gifted children and/or youth and contribute to the understanding, well-being, education, and success of students with gifts and/or talents.”

 

Raising a Gifted Child is a compilation of the first 3 ½ years of this blog, woven together with real stories about real kids and parents. It is packed with resources that are useful for not only students and parents, but also for teachers. The book takes a positive approach to education, empowering those who are interested in helping kids with strong abilities and strong interests. As one reviewer stated, “Chapter Seven, ‘Specific Subjects’ is full of many suggestions and links for parents and children to explore. Various programs, competitions, print resources and clubs are mentioned, and all are categorized by subject and described by the author. This section in itself is a good reason to buy this book.”

 

Prufrock Press walked away with winners in every category of the Legacy Book Awards this year. In the category of Educators, Strategies for Differentiating Instruction: Best Practices for the Classroom (2nd ed.), by Julia L. Roberts and Tracy F. Inman, won the prize. In the category of Scholars, Social-Emotional Curriculum with Gifted and Talented Students (Critical Issues in Equity and Excellence in Gifted Education), by Joyce VanTassel-Baska, Tracy L. Cross, and F. Richard Olenchak, won the award.

 

Prufrock Press is to be congratulated for its dedication to gifted education through the many excellent books and periodicals that it publishes and the resources that it offers on its website.