Bibliotherapy

  • Bibliotherapy is an expressive therapy that uses an individual's relationship to the content of books and poetry and other written words as therapy.  Below are suggested books to use with gifted students.

     

    For Gender Issues:
    Kindergarten to Grade 2:
    • Cooney. B (1991). Island Boy.  London Puffin.
    • Steig, W. (1990). Sylvester and the Magic Pebble. New York: Weston Woods
    Grades 3-5:
    • Fitzhugh, L. (1990). Harriet the Spy. New Your. Harper Trophy Publishing
    • Paterson, K. (1987). Bridge to Terabithia. New York:  Harper Trophy Publishing
    Grades 6-8:
    • Bond, N. (1986). A String in the Harp.  New York:  Aladdin Publishing
    • Paterson, N. (1990). Jacob I Have Loved.  New York: Aladdin Publishing
    Grades 9-12:
    • Tolan, S. (1998). A Good Courage. Surrey, UK:  Beech Tree Publishing
    • Wolfe, T. (1988). Bonfire of the Vanities. New York:  Bantam Publishing

    Perfectionism
    Kindergarten – Grade 2:
    • Bulla, C. R. (1982). Daniel’s Duck.  New York:  Harper Trophy
    Grade 3-5:
    • Adderholdt, M. & Goldberg, J. (1999). Perfectionism: What’s Bad About Being Too Good?  Minneapolis:  Free Spirit
    • Alexander, L. (1999). The Iron Ring.  London: Puffin
    • Moser, A. (1991). Don’t Feed the Monster on Tuesdays!  Ross, TX:  Landmark Editions
    Grade 6-8:
    • Adderholdt, M. & Goldberg, J. (1999). Perfectionism: What’s Bad About Being Too Good?  Minneapolis:  Free Spirit
    • Cushman, K. (1996).  The Midwife’s Apprentice. New York:  Harper Trophy
    • Espeland, P. (1996). The Gifted Kids’ Survival Guide:  A Teen Handbook. Minneapolis: Jr. Free Spirit
    • Konigsburg, E. L., (1998). The View From Sunday.  New York:  Aladdin
    • Moser, A. (1991). Don’t Feed the Monster on Tuesdays!  Ross, TX:  Landmark Editions
    Grade 9-12:
    • Adderholdt, M. & Goldberg, J. (1999). Perfectionism: What’s Bad About Being Too Good?  Minneapolis:  Free Spirit
    • Espeland, P. (1996). The Gifted Kids’ Survival Guide:  A Teen Handbook. Minneapolis: Jr. Free Spirit
    • Moliere, J. B. P. (1992).  The Misanthrope.  Mineola, NY:  Dover

    Underachievement
    Kindergarten – Grade 2:
    • Bulla, C. R. (1982). Daniel’s Duck.  New York:  Harper Trophy
    • Carrick, C. (1998). What Happened to Patrick’s Dinosaur?  St. Louis, MO:  Clarion Publishing Corporation
    Grade 3-5:
    • Rodgers, M. (1976). Freaky Friday.  NY:  Harper Collins Publishers
    • Yolan, J. (1974).  The Boy Who Had Wings.  Springfield, OH:  Crowell Publishing Company
    • Paterson, K. (1987). Bridge to Terabithia.  New York, NY:  Harper Trophy Publishing
    • Kaufman, G. Raphael, L. and Espeland, P. (1999). Stick up for Yourself!  Every Kid’s Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-Esteem.  Minneapolis, MN:  Free Spirit
    Grade 6-8:
    • Cushman, K. (1996).  The Midwife’s Apprentice. New York:  Harper Trophy
    • Yep, L. (1977).  Dragonwings. NY:  Harper Trophy Publishers
    • Galbraith, J. &  Delisle, J. (1996).  The Gifted Kids Survival Guide:  A Teen Handbook.  Minneapolis:  Free Spirit Publishing
    • Paterson, K. (1990). Jacob Have I Loved. NY:  Harper Trophy Publishers
    Grade 9-12:
    • Lipstye, R. (1987). The Contender.  Berkeley, CA: Carousel Press
    • Curie, E. (1998).  Madame Curie. NY: Da Capo Press
    • Howe, J. (1999).  The Watcher. NY:  Aladdin Publishing
    • Kerr, B. (1997).  Smart Girls:  A New Psychology of Girls, Women, and Giftedness.  Scottsdate, AZ:  Gifted Psychology Press

    Asynchronous Development
    Kindergarten – Grade 2:
    • Lionni, L. (1973). Fredrick.  New York:  Knopf Publishing
    • Isadore, R. (1991).  Ben’s Trumpet.  New York:  William Morrow and Co.
    Grade 3-6:
    • Fitzhugh, L. (2001).  Harriet the Spy.  New York:  Random House Children’s Books
    • O’Brien, R. (1975). Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh.  New York:  Aladdin Publishing
    Grade 7-8:
    • Fenne, C. (1996). Yolanda’s Genius. Indianapolis:  Macmillan Publishing USA
    Grade 9-12:
    • Greene, B. (1999). The Drowning of Stephan Jones.  Topeka: Econoclad Publishing
    • Voight, C. (1994). The Runner.  New York:  Scholastic Inc

    Twice Exceptional
    Kindergarten – Grade 2:
    • Isadore, R. (1991).  Ben’s Trumpet.  New York:  William Morrow and Co.
    • Whelan, G. Hannah. (1993). New York, NY:  Random House Publishing
    Grade 3-5:
    • Moser, A. (1991). Don’t Feed the Monster on Tuesdays!  Ross, TX:  Landmark Editions
    • Paterson, K. (1987). Bridge to Terabithia.  New York, NY:  Harper Trophy Publishing
    Grade 6-8:
    • Cushman, K. (1996).  The Midwife’s Apprentice. New York:  Harper Trophy
    • Fenne, C. (1996). Yolanda’s Genius. Indianapolis:  Macmillan Publishing USA
    Grade 9-12:
    • Cole,B. (1993). Celine. New York, NY:  Farrar, Strauss and Giroux
    • Galbraith, J. &  Delisle, J. (1996).  The Gifted Kids Survival Guide:  A Teen Handbook.  Minneapolis:  Free Spirit Publishing