Parenting book clubs

Read together. Talk it through.

CGCC parents have been reading and talking together since 2018. Our groups are taking a break right now, and we’d love to help you start a new one.

How it works

Start a book club with CGCC.

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01

Tell us you’re interested

Send a quick note with your area and what you’d like to read or talk about.

02

We help you get started

We connect you with other interested parents and help you pick a first book, in person or online.

03

We spread the word

We put your group on the CGCC calendar, handle registration, and let families know.

What we’ve read

Past picks from CGCC book clubs.

Understanding giftedness

  • Giftedness 101Linda Kreger Silverman
  • Understanding Your Gifted Child From the Inside OutJames R. Delisle
  • Out of SyncStephanie S. Tolan
  • Insight Into a Bright MindNicole A. Tetreault
  • TranscendScott Barry Kaufman
  • Differently WiredDeborah Reber
  • The Gifted AdultMary-Elaine Jacobsen

Emotions, intensity & well-being

  • Living With IntensitySusan Daniels & Michael M. Piechowski, eds.
  • Supporting Emotional Needs of the GiftedSENG authors
  • The Highly Sensitive ChildElaine N. Aron
  • The Strong, Sensitive BoyTed Zeff
  • Super PoweredRenee Jain & Shefali Tsabary
  • Self-CompassionKristin Neff
  • Planting Seeds of MindfulnessMichele Kane & Dorothy A. Sisk
  • LifelinesMelissa Bernstein

Parenting, school & advocacy

  • How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will TalkAdele Faber & Elaine Mazlish
  • Smart but ScatteredPeg Dawson & Richard Guare
  • When Gifted Kids Don’t Have All the AnswersJudy Galbraith & Jim Delisle
  • The Power of Self-Advocacy for Gifted LearnersDeb Douglas
  • Unwritten Rules
  • The New ChildhoodJordan Shapiro

Just for fun

  • The Gifted SchoolBruce Holsinger · a novel

Looking for more? See the gifted books list on our Resources page.

Want to read with other parents who get it?

Tell us where you are and what you’d like to read. We’ll help with the rest.

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