The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) announced the winners of the 2018 NAGC Book of the Year Award, recognizing excellence in books published in gifted and talented education.

“One of the fastest ways to improve the lives of gifted children is to provide adults with publications that inform and guide,” said M. René Islas, executive director of NAGC. “These books are trustworthy resources that increase understanding and are powerful opportunities for learning.”

The 2018 NAGC Book of the Year Award winners are:

Scholar
Creativity and Innovation: Theory, Research, and Practice (Prufrock Academic Press) by Jonathan A. Plucker

 Practitioner
To Be Gifted & Learning Disabled: Strength-Based Strategies for Helping Twice-Exceptional Students with LD, ADHD, ASD, and More (Prufrock Press, Inc.) by Susan M. Baum, Robin M. Schader, Steven V. Owen

 Parent/Caregiver
Stressed Out!: Solutions to Help Your Child Manage and Overcome Stress (Prufrock Press, Inc.) by Mary Anne Richey, James W. Forgan

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The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) is a membership organization whose mission is to support those who enhance the growth and development of gifted and talented children through education, advocacy, community building, and research. 

CONTACT:  Cathleen Healy, chealy@nagc.org/202-365-4636

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