The best way of knowing what your child is reading is to read it yourself. However, a gifted child can devour books at an enormous rate making this difficult. I have selected some books which I feel are appropriate for gifted readers. Some have gifted protagonists, some cover topics in a useful way and most are just plain fun. I feel that fantasy and science fiction are good areas for young gifted readers.
Fantasy can encourage the creativity which is found in many gifted kids.
Science fiction can use the technical ideas that these kids find appealing and apply them in interesting ways. Table of Contents Picture Books Illustrated, often rhyming, these are the gateway to early reading. Chapter Books Reading on their own strongly now, simple chapter books let your children tackle a longer story in manageable pieces. Featuring The Magic Treehouse series , Pippi Longstocking , Mr. Popper's Penguins and more. E.B. White , E. Nesbit , Edgar Eager and others.