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Bring Up Genius!
by László Polgár • 1989
A father set out to prove genius is taught. His three daughters all became chess grandmasters.
4.05
758
Bring Up Genius! Summary
Bring Up Genius! 90%
A father set out to prove genius is taught. His three daughters all became chess grandmasters.
by László Polgár 1989
4.05
758 ratings
Gifted Children
by Ellen Winner • 1996
Giftedness isn't global brilliance. It's narrow, uneven, and shaped more by personality than by IQ.
3.83
109
Gifted Children Summary
Gifted Children 89%
Giftedness isn't global brilliance. It's narrow, uneven, and shaped more by personality than by IQ.
by Ellen Winner 1996
3.83
109 ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child
by Sarah Herbert Robbins • 2011
Your gifted child is intense and unevenly developing. Here's the parenting guide that actually fits.
3.61
67
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Gifted Child 88%
Your gifted child is intense and unevenly developing. Here's the parenting guide that actually fits.
by Sarah Herbert Robbins 2011
3.61
67 ratings
Multiple Intelligences
by Howard Gardner • 2006
The mind has at least seven distinct strengths. IQ tests measure two and call it you.
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1k+
Multiple Intelligences Summary
Multiple Intelligences 88%
The mind has at least seven distinct strengths. IQ tests measure two and call it you.
by Howard Gardner 2006
3.98
1k+ ratings
Why Smart Kids Worry
by Allison Edwards • 2013
Smart kids worry differently. Their anxiety follows patterns you can learn to spot and defuse.
4.15
1k+
Why Smart Kids Worry Summary
Why Smart Kids Worry 87%
Smart kids worry differently. Their anxiety follows patterns you can learn to spot and defuse.
by Allison Edwards 2013
4.15
1k+ ratings
The Neuroscience of Intelligence
by Richard J. Haier • 2015
Intelligence is largely inherited and stubbornly hard to improve. The neuroscience is clear.
4.23
453
The Neuroscience of Intelligence Summary
The Neuroscience of Intelligence 87%
Intelligence is largely inherited and stubbornly hard to improve. The neuroscience is clear.
by Richard J. Haier 2015
4.23
453 ratings
The Genius in All of Us
by David Shenk • 2010
Genes are not a blueprint but a responding system. Talent is built, not born.
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2k+
The Genius in All of Us Summary
The Genius in All of Us 87%
Genes are not a blueprint but a responding system. Talent is built, not born.
by David Shenk 2010
3.86
2k+ ratings
Intelligence
by Stuart Ritchie • 2015
General intelligence is real, measurable, and predicts far more than we're comfortable admitting.
4.05
715
Intelligence Summary
Intelligence 87%
General intelligence is real, measurable, and predicts far more than we're comfortable admitting.
by Stuart Ritchie 2015
4.05
715 ratings
The Way They Learn
by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias • 1994
Your kid isn't broken. The way you teach just doesn't match the way they learn.
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2k+
The Way They Learn Summary
The Way They Learn 87%
Your kid isn't broken. The way you teach just doesn't match the way they learn.
by Cynthia Ulrich Tobias 1994
4.10
2k+ ratings
The Secret of Childhood
by Maria Montessori • 1936
Children are driven toward self-perfection; the loving adult is often their greatest obstacle.
4.15
2k+
The Secret of Childhood Summary
The Secret of Childhood 87%
Children are driven toward self-perfection; the loving adult is often their greatest obstacle.
by Maria Montessori 1936
4.15
2k+ ratings
Giftedness 101
by Linda Kreger Silverman • 2012
Giftedness is asynchronous development: when the mind races ahead and belonging lags behind.
4.26
158
Giftedness 101 Summary
Giftedness 101 87%
Giftedness is asynchronous development: when the mind races ahead and belonging lags behind.
by Linda Kreger Silverman 2012
4.26
158 ratings
The Man Who Knew Infinity
by Robert Kanigel • 1991
A Brahmin clerk sends a letter full of theorems to Cambridge, unlocking a genius and a tragedy.
4.04
9k+
The Man Who Knew Infinity Summary
The Man Who Knew Infinity 87%
A Brahmin clerk sends a letter full of theorems to Cambridge, unlocking a genius and a tragedy.
by Robert Kanigel 1991
4.04
9k+ ratings
The Gardener and the Carpenter
by Alison Gopnik • 2016
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
3.77
3k+
The Gardener and the Carpenter Summary
The Gardener and the Carpenter 87%
Children aren't built; they're grown. A developmental scientist explains why the difference matters.
by Alison Gopnik 2016
3.77
3k+ ratings
How to Think Like Einstein
by Daniel Smith • 2014
The habits that let a slow-developing patent clerk rewrite physics, and why they still work.
3.57
282
How to Think Like Einstein Summary
How to Think Like Einstein 87%
The habits that let a slow-developing patent clerk rewrite physics, and why they still work.
by Daniel Smith 2014
3.57
282 ratings
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori
by Maria Montessori • 1949
A child's mind constructs itself. The blueprint behind the first six years decides a lifetime.
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3k+
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori Summary
The Absorbent Mind by Maria Montessori 87%
A child's mind constructs itself. The blueprint behind the first six years decides a lifetime.
by Maria Montessori 1949
4.17
3k+ ratings
Montessori Madness!
by Trevor Eissler • 2009
Traditional schools reward compliance, not curiosity. A parent's case for the opposite.
3.87
376
Montessori Madness! Summary
Montessori Madness! 87%
Traditional schools reward compliance, not curiosity. A parent's case for the opposite.
by Trevor Eissler 2009
3.87
376 ratings
Frames of Mind
by Howard Gardner • 1983
Eight distinct intelligences, not one. Each with its own brain wiring and developmental clock.
3.95
3k+
Frames of Mind Summary
Frames of Mind 87%
Eight distinct intelligences, not one. Each with its own brain wiring and developmental clock.
by Howard Gardner 1983
3.95
3k+ ratings
Born on a Blue Day
by Daniel Tammet • 2006
A mind where numbers glow with color, calendars are landscapes, and prime numbers feel smooth.
3.85
24k+
Born on a Blue Day Summary
Born on a Blue Day 87%
A mind where numbers glow with color, calendars are landscapes, and prime numbers feel smooth.
by Daniel Tammet 2006
3.85
24k+ ratings
Teach Your Child How To Think
by Edward de Bono • 1994
Intelligence is potential. Thinking is a skill. Build it in your child, one exercise at a time.
3.67
527
Teach Your Child How To Think Summary
Teach Your Child How To Think 87%
Intelligence is potential. Thinking is a skill. Build it in your child, one exercise at a time.
by Edward de Bono 1994
3.67
527 ratings
Montessori
by Angeline Stoll Lillard • 2005
She built schools on hunches a century ago. Psychological science is finally catching up.
4.22
983
Montessori Summary
Montessori 86%
She built schools on hunches a century ago. Psychological science is finally catching up.
by Angeline Stoll Lillard 2005
4.22
983 ratings
The Code Breaker -- Young Readers Edition
by Walter Isaacson • 2022
Bacteria invented gene editing. One scientist who ignored every 'no' taught us to use it.
4.23
137
The Code Breaker -- Young Readers Edition Summary
The Code Breaker -- Young Readers Edition 86%
Bacteria invented gene editing. One scientist who ignored every 'no' taught us to use it.
by Walter Isaacson 2022
4.23
137 ratings
The Music Advantage
by Anita Collins • 2020
Keeping a steady beat at three predicts reading at six. The connection is neural timing.
4.25
182
The Music Advantage Summary
The Music Advantage 86%
Keeping a steady beat at three predicts reading at six. The connection is neural timing.
by Anita Collins 2020
4.25
182 ratings
Mathematical Mindsets
by Jo Boaler • 2015
Math ability isn't fixed; every mistake grows the brain, and how you teach determines who succeeds.
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3k+
Mathematical Mindsets Summary
Mathematical Mindsets 86%
Math ability isn't fixed; every mistake grows the brain, and how you teach determines who succeeds.
by Jo Boaler 2015
4.44
3k+ ratings
Men of Mathematics
by Eric Temple Bell • 1937
From Descartes to Cantor, the story of mathematics is one of obsession and early graves.
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2k+
Men of Mathematics Summary
Men of Mathematics 86%
From Descartes to Cantor, the story of mathematics is one of obsession and early graves.
by Eric Temple Bell 1937
4.10
2k+ ratings
Brilliant Activities for Gifted and Talented Children
by Ashley McCabe-Mowat • 2011
Challenges to push gifted students past recall into investigating, designing, and inventing.
Brilliant Activities for Gifted and Talented Children Summary
Brilliant Activities for Gifted and Talented Children 86%
Challenges to push gifted students past recall into investigating, designing, and inventing.
by Ashley McCabe-Mowat 2011
8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers
by Tina Hollenbeck • 2021
Eight ways to be smart. Match the subject to the strength and watch resistance fall away.
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332
8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers Summary
8 Great Smarts for Homeschoolers 86%
Eight ways to be smart. Match the subject to the strength and watch resistance fall away.
by Tina Hollenbeck 2021
4.06
332 ratings
Ada's Algorithm
by James Essinger • 2013
In 1843, Ada Lovelace wrote the first computer program and imagined machines that compose music.
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Ada's Algorithm Summary
Ada's Algorithm 86%
In 1843, Ada Lovelace wrote the first computer program and imagined machines that compose music.
by James Essinger 2013
3.27
2k+ ratings
The Hidden Habits of Genius
by Craig Wright • 2020
Darwin, Jobs, Churchill: none aced a test. The traits behind their genius are learnable.
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2k+
The Hidden Habits of Genius Summary
The Hidden Habits of Genius 86%
Darwin, Jobs, Churchill: none aced a test. The traits behind their genius are learnable.
by Craig Wright 2020
3.96
2k+ ratings
The Philosophical Baby
by Alison Gopnik • 2003
Babies notice everything adults filter out. What children's minds reveal about truth, love, meaning.
3.78
2k+
The Philosophical Baby Summary
The Philosophical Baby 86%
Babies notice everything adults filter out. What children's minds reveal about truth, love, meaning.
by Alison Gopnik 2003
3.78
2k+ ratings
Teaching Johnny to Think
by Leonard Peikoff • 2014
Ayn Rand's philosophy applied to education: a method that trains the conceptual mind step by step.
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159
Teaching Johnny to Think Summary
Teaching Johnny to Think 86%
Ayn Rand's philosophy applied to education: a method that trains the conceptual mind step by step.
by Leonard Peikoff 2014
4.13
159 ratings
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards
by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek • 2003
Why play beats flashcards: the science of real learning and what parents should do instead.
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2k+
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards Summary
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards 86%
Why play beats flashcards: the science of real learning and what parents should do instead.
by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek 2003
3.94
2k+ ratings
The Art of Talking with Children
by Rebecca Rolland • 2022
Following the child's lead, not your lesson plan, is what builds kind, confident, curious kids.
3.93
287
The Art of Talking with Children Summary
The Art of Talking with Children 86%
Following the child's lead, not your lesson plan, is what builds kind, confident, curious kids.
by Rebecca Rolland 2022
3.93
287 ratings
Thirty Million Words
by Dana Suskind • 2015
A 30-million-word gap opens before age three. Parent talk, not money, closes it.
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4k+
Thirty Million Words Summary
Thirty Million Words 86%
A 30-million-word gap opens before age three. Parent talk, not money, closes it.
by Dana Suskind 2015
4.14
4k+ ratings
Why?
by Mario Livio • 2017
Knowledge gaps itch. Discoveries delight. They are not the same drive.
3.53
790
Why? Summary
Why? 86%
Knowledge gaps itch. Discoveries delight. They are not the same drive.
by Mario Livio 2017
3.53
790 ratings
Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes
by David Acord • 2011
Observation beats intelligence. Nine Holmes-tested habits for seeing what everyone else misses.
3.58
179
Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes Summary
Success Secrets of Sherlock Holmes 86%
Observation beats intelligence. Nine Holmes-tested habits for seeing what everyone else misses.
by David Acord 2011
3.58
179 ratings
Big Questions from Little People
by Gemma Elwin Harris • 2012
Kids ask the universe's biggest questions. Experts reply with clarity that stuns grown-ups.
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2k+
Big Questions from Little People Summary
Big Questions from Little People 86%
Kids ask the universe's biggest questions. Experts reply with clarity that stuns grown-ups.
by Gemma Elwin Harris 2012
3.86
2k+ ratings
Autism
by Uta Frith • 2003
One percent of people perceive social signals differently. That's autism, and it is lifelong.
3.39
632
Autism Summary
Autism 86%
One percent of people perceive social signals differently. That's autism, and it is lifelong.
by Uta Frith 2003
3.39
632 ratings
The Einstein Factor
by Win Wenger • 1995
A daily 10-minute exercise that reroutes your inner critic and raises your raw intelligence.
3.72
498
The Einstein Factor Summary
The Einstein Factor 86%
A daily 10-minute exercise that reroutes your inner critic and raises your raw intelligence.
by Win Wenger 1995
3.72
498 ratings
Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten
by David Perlmutter • 2006
First five years: a neurologist's playbook for adding 30 IQ points with food, play, and environment.
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216
Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten Summary
Raise a Smarter Child by Kindergarten 86%
First five years: a neurologist's playbook for adding 30 IQ points with food, play, and environment.
by David Perlmutter 2006
3.75
216 ratings
The Secret Principles of Genius
by I.C. Robledo • 2016
Genius leaves clues: 27 thinking patterns from da Vinci and Einstein that anyone can adopt.
3.98
335
The Secret Principles of Genius Summary
The Secret Principles of Genius 86%
Genius leaves clues: 27 thinking patterns from da Vinci and Einstein that anyone can adopt.
by I.C. Robledo 2016
3.98
335 ratings
Preparing Children for Success in School and Life
by Marcia L. Tate • 2011
Relationships, not flash cards: twenty brain-based strategies for school success.
4.09
22
Preparing Children for Success in School and Life Summary
Preparing Children for Success in School and Life 86%
Relationships, not flash cards: twenty brain-based strategies for school success.
by Marcia L. Tate 2011
4.09
22 ratings
The Genetic Lottery
by Kathryn Paige Harden • 2021
Genes shape our fates, but acknowledging that makes the case for equality, not for hierarchy.
3.89
2k+
The Genetic Lottery Summary
The Genetic Lottery 86%
Genes shape our fates, but acknowledging that makes the case for equality, not for hierarchy.
by Kathryn Paige Harden 2021
3.89
2k+ ratings
Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students
by Christine Fonseca • 2010
Turn your gifted child's emotional fire from a problem into a powerhouse: a coach's playbook.
3.92
851
Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students Summary
Emotional Intensity in Gifted Students 86%
Turn your gifted child's emotional fire from a problem into a powerhouse: a coach's playbook.
by Christine Fonseca 2010
3.92
851 ratings
Nurture Shock
by Po Bronson • 2008
Much of what parents believe about raising children turns out to be wrong. Here's the science.
4.03
27k+
Nurture Shock Summary
Nurture Shock 86%
Much of what parents believe about raising children turns out to be wrong. Here's the science.
by Po Bronson 2008
4.03
27k+ ratings
Free to Learn
by Peter O. Gray • 2013
Children learn best when we stop teaching them. The evidence for play over classroom.
4.25
4k+
Free to Learn Summary
Free to Learn 86%
Children learn best when we stop teaching them. The evidence for play over classroom.
by Peter O. Gray 2013
4.25
4k+ ratings
The Montessori Potential
by Paula Lillard Preschlack • 2023
Why a classroom where children choose their own work and teach each other produces capable kids.
4.29
49
The Montessori Potential Summary
The Montessori Potential 86%
Why a classroom where children choose their own work and teach each other produces capable kids.
by Paula Lillard Preschlack 2023
4.29
49 ratings
Curse of the High IQ
by Aaron Clarey • 2016
The higher your IQ climbs past 130, the more society punishes you for it.
3.52
815
Curse of the High IQ Summary
Curse of the High IQ 86%
The higher your IQ climbs past 130, the more society punishes you for it.
by Aaron Clarey 2016
3.52
815 ratings
Disconnected Kids
by Robert Melillo • 2009
Autism, ADHD, dyslexia: when brain halves go quiet, symptoms appear. A program to reconnect them.
3.69
1k+
Disconnected Kids Summary
Disconnected Kids 86%
Autism, ADHD, dyslexia: when brain halves go quiet, symptoms appear. A program to reconnect them.
by Robert Melillo 2009
3.69
1k+ ratings
Babel No More
by Michael Erard • 2012
Legendary language learners aren't geniuses. They're obsessive collectors with shallow skills.
3.54
1k+
Babel No More Summary
Babel No More 86%
Legendary language learners aren't geniuses. They're obsessive collectors with shallow skills.
by Michael Erard 2012
3.54
1k+ ratings
Polymath
by Peter Hollins • 2020
Mastering one skill is a ceiling. Combining several is a breakthrough. The structured path to both.
3.74
492
Polymath Summary
Polymath 86%
Mastering one skill is a ceiling. Combining several is a breakthrough. The structured path to both.
by Peter Hollins 2020
3.74
492 ratings
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