This book describes: Intellectual and emotional needs of children of high ability; Typical and advanced reading patterns for grades K-12; How parents and teachers can give reading guidance and discuss books with young readers; A well-indexed annotated bibliography of more than 300 books for readers of all ages, carefully selected to promote intellectual and emotional development.

The heart of the child: emotional development -- The mind of the child: intellectual development -- Reading guidance -- Emotional development through books -- Intellectual development through books -- Choosing books that challenge -- All the wealth: kinds of literature -- Annotated bibliography.