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General

Within chapters, references to further readings, including audio books, games and practical techniques, are included where applicable. The appendix gives biographical information regarding contributing authors. Jan Tober and Lee Carroll, authors of many self help books, lecture in human enablement and empowerment and have often been invited to speak at the United Nations.

Each essay has a list of footnotes and bibliographical references. As this book reproduces previously published papers there is an absence of diagrams, photographs and bullet-pointed issues. When George Parkyn was invited to be the first patron of the N.Z.A.G.C. (New Zealand Associations for Gifted Children) he accepted on the proviso that the association would try to increase co-operation between regional groups, and the association would be concerned with all areas of giftedness, not just that of measurable cognitive powers. The section entitled 'A biographical note’ gives a list of his awards and a life history, along with a selection of books, papers published in journals, encyclopaedias, yearbooks and co-authored publications. George Parkyn was New Zealand’s first leading writer and researcher of gifted children.

Michele Cox, a good example of a high achiever herself, is currently Senior Sponsorship Manager with the ASB and is also involved with Sport Auckland and the Y.M.C.A. She has in the past managed a soccer academy, represented NZ in soccer and played competively in Germany for several years. Cox utilises her M.A. in Psychology and Business Diploma in paid and voluntary work. A bibliography of references, including books, journals, websites and newspaper articles, is included.

Delisle provides an index, but no bibliographic references are supplied. Each chapter has a photograph of the author, which does much to dispel stereotypes of gifted children. Each chapter has a page or two of resources specific to the author’s theme. These resources include books (with encouragement to visit the local library and speak to a librarian), websites, and relevant organisations

‘Evidence’ provides book reviews, world view points and in-depth articles, all of which supply end notes or references. The 'About us' page explains by whom, why and how the Maxim Institute was established and outlines their past and current philosophies.

Frequent use is made of sample dialogues and cartoons to vividly portray the messages this book advocates. An additional reading section is provided (many of the mentioned books are also included in this annotated bibliography) with relevant entries. Finally an index completes the book. Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish have co-authored several other books including Siblings without Rivalry, and How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk.

Chapters of particular interest to parents of gifted children are five, seven, and eleven. Chapter Five discusses the idea of moral intelligence. Chapter Seven is where one finds the issues and answers to twenty frequently asked questions. Chapter Eleven is a fascinating account of multiple Intelligences in the wider world. Gardner’s basic idea is that standard intelligence tests only examine for verbal, mathematical and logical intelligence. Gardner’s theory postulates seven types of intelligence and those occupations most frequently associated with them.
- Linguistic: interpreters, editors, language teachers
- Logical: mathematical - accountants, scientists, computer experts
- Spatial: engineers painters, surgeons
- Musical: Singers, songwriters
- Body/Kinaesthetic: athletes, dancers
- Interpersonal: salespeople, politicians, teachers
- Intrapersonal: actors, inventors, authors

While effective use is made of bullet-points and subheadings, there is a dearth of illustrations and diagrams. Gardner is a prolific author on the subject of mind/intelligence and is in demand as a speaker at conferences. Currently (1999) Gardner is Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and adjunct Professor of Neurology at Boston University School of Medicine. He has been awarded the MacArthur "Genius" award and fourteen honorary doctorates. Appendix A is a list of books published by Howard Gardner and others co-authored by him. Appendix B is a list of items broken down into section headings regarding the theory of multiple intelligences; it also includes selected books and monographs, relevant articles and reviews and finally theses dissertation papers. Bibliographic detail is listed in the notes section under chapter headings and the index is supplied at the end of the book.

Each chapter follows the same format, firstly an imaginary job description, then a 'welcome to the world of ...’. This briefly describes the field being discussed, e.g. biological sciences or careers in aeronautics. A break down of the different fields follows. For instance, engineering starts with acoustical engineers and what they do, through to civil engineers, ending with software engineers. Educational requirements and available training is along with employment outlook and expected earnings and discussed. 'Parade of professionals' sees one to four short essays from professionals in the field stating how and why they chose this area and what they do. 'For more information' ends each chapter with relevant professional bodies in America, also includes web addresses.

Jan Goldberg specialises in writing books for specific career paths such as Great Jobs for Music Majors and jobs which suit particular personality traits, for example Careers for Colour Connoisseurs and Other Visual Types. She has also contributed to many publications at Free Spirit Publishing.

Important points are emphasised in the margins and many examples of real life stories and experiences are included in this text. Mini scripts of conversations are included to show parents how to improve communication. The “Additional resources” section provides a list of a wide range of interesting and informative books under relevant subheadings and websites regarding learning difficulties and medical syndromes. Ross W. Greene has discussed these issues on American television and contributes to several psychological Journals. His area of research is A.D.D./A.D.H.D., attention deficit behaviour with or without hyperactivity.

While no bibliographic detail is provided, an index is included. Each chapter has the photograph of a child and makes use of bold subheadings and many real life descriptions of scenarios with which parents can identify. Stanley Greenspan, M.D. is currently (1995) Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Behavioural Sciences, and Paediatrics at the George Washington University Medical School. He has been awarded a number of prizes including one recognising ‘Outstanding contributions to child psychiatric research’ from the American Psychiatric Association.

An index and a comprehensive bibliography are supplied. A whole chapter is devoted to methodology and procedures of this study. Appendices provide sample interviews covering a child’s early development, health, family and reading issues. Appendices E - F are interviews for parents, H - J provide child interviews and finally K covers relevant education-related history and gives a comprehensive picture of the child and its surrounding influences. Miraca Gross is senior lecturer of Gifted Education in the University of New South Wales at publication date.

No index is provided; however, the contents pages are most informative. The epilogue forms a basic bibliography and reading guide, while the appendix entitled "Introduction to Type” uses a mixture of topic headings to explain in some detail each type of indicator-associated traits related to the work place which can easily be translated to a child’s school and the curriculum. Dr Gordon Lawrence was Professor of Educational Leadership for nineteen years at the University of Florida until 1988 when he became a consultant and researcher in his field of educational leadership. He conducts seminars on psychological types for teachers and gives training programs to large civilian organisations.

Lucy Jo Palladino, PhD., clinical psychologist has over twenty years experience treating these children and their families. An index is included along with an extensive notes section which includes bibliographic detail. See also Dreamers, Discoverers and Dynamos which is exactly the same publication under a different title:
Palladino, L. J. P. D. (1999). Dreamers, Discoverers and Dynamos: How to Help the Child Who is Bright, Bored, and Having Problems in School. (1st ed.): Random House: New York. 310 pgs ISBN 034-540-573-0.

Lively sketches illustrate every page in this text, adding to the visual appeal provided by bold headings, bullet points, and wise use of italics. "Introducing Famous Authors through their Books for Children" is a useful section where some of the books are annotated, and some useful tips in sourcing authors are included. Susan Perry gained an M.A. in the Administration of Human Development Programs from Pacific Oaks College, USA. This particular degree emphasizes how children and adults learn. Perry went on to develop many programs for the Gifted Children's Association in Los Angeles. At the time of this text’s publication Perry was contributing editor to L.A. Parent magazine and other publications such as Seventeen, L.A. Times and USA Today.

This self help book was previously published as How to Parent So Children Will Learn. A combination of bullet-points, boxed sections, humorous cartoons, diagrams and real life stories well illustrate this book. 'Parent Pointers' appear in the page margins highlighting particularly important pieces of information. The appendices are relevant for American readers as there is a strong bias towards African-American culture and American literature, which does not appear to be so relevant to New Zealand children. Bibliographic references are provided in the notes section which is followed by the index.

Photographs, cartoons and bullet-pointed lists abound throughout this book, making it a joy to read. Each chapter has a list of relevant recommendations or ideas on where to buy equipment. In ‘Part (IV) Four: Resources’, nothing relates to New Zealand. Regarding the further reading section, it would be best to speak to your local library about the list provided as some are quite dated. A full index is provided. Jacqulyn Saunders has a M.A. in gifted education and is self-employed in private practice in Minnesota, North America. Pamela Espeland writes books for children and has been an editor for Free Spirit Publishing Inc.

An index is provided alongside notes of bibliographic detail relating to each chapter. Appendices provide statistical details, part one covering numerical data and part two, methodology. Thomas Sowell is a worldwide and often quoted commentator on sociology and education topics. At the time of publishing, Sowell was a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University.

Clean bright white pages enhance the readability of this text. Cartoons and diagrams illustrate points effectively. A variety of bullet-point styles and use of bold headings add interest to the book. An index is provided along with a section entitled ‘Where can I get information on …?’ which lists a range of resources regarding gifted and related contact sites throughout the world. Each chapter ends with a 'Brainbox' section, a bullet-point list of main points and some have a brief discussion included as well. No bibliographic detail is available.

Tynan is a former Senior Lecturer at the Research Centre for Able Children in Oxford, and has obtained plenty of practical experience in working with children, parents and schools. ‘Beautiful’ is a charity founded by the author and dedicated to funding research into developing natural gifts in all children. Bernadette Tynan is the current president.

Bullet points are used to list ideas, and a black and white photograph section illustrates eccentrics in 'full flight'. Extracts of famous people’s thoughts and published work are employed to good effect. A full bibliography and an index are provided at the rear of the book. James Weeks is a clinical neuro-psychologist attached to the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. Jamie James is a journalist with the New York Times and an independent author.