Legacy Book Awards
The TAGT Legacy Book® Awards honor outstanding books published in the United States that have long-term potential for positively influencing the lives of gifted individuals and contribute to the understanding, well-being, education, and success of gifted and talented students.
2020 Legacy Book Award Recipients & Nominees
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Curricular Materials: Provides educators with supporting materials to use in the classroom. Resources include workbooks, lesson plans, manuals and classroom activities.

Creating Strong Kids Through Writing: 30-Minute Lessons That Build Empathy, Self-Awareness, and Social-Emotional Understandingin Grades 4-8
By Deborah S. Delisle & James R. Delisle, Ph.D.
Published by Prufrock Press
Nominees:
- Words For Gifted Programs
- Creating Strong Kids Through Writing: 30-Minute Lessons That Build Empathy, Self-Awareness, and Social-Emotional Understanding in Grades 4-8
- Math Curriculum for Gifted Students (Grade 3): Lessons, Activities, and Extensions for Gifted and Advanced Learners
Educator: Enhances an educator’s awareness and ability to work with G/T students by application of sound theory, practical strategies and/or proven methodology.

Recipient:
Start Seeing and Serving Underserved Gifted Students: 50 Strategies for Equity and Excellence
By Jennifer Ritchotte, Ph.D., Chin-Wen Lee, Ph.D., and Amy Graefe, Ph.D.
Published by Free Spirit Publishing
Nominees:
- Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students
- A Meaningful Mess: A Teacher's Guide to Student-Driven Classrooms, Authentic Learning, Student Empowerment, and Keeping It All Together Without Losing Your Mind
- Start Seeing and Serving Underserved Gifted Students​
- Stress Workbook For G/T Teens
Parent: Increases the understanding of the unique needs of G/T children and help ensure they are met, both at home and in the classroom.

Recipient:
Gifted Minds Empowered: Advocacy to Develop Gifted Children's Strengths
By Barbara Jackson Gilman, M.S.
Nominees:
- Parenting Bright Kids Who Struggle in School: A Strength-Based Approach to Helping Your Child Thrive and Succeed
- The Essential Guidebook for Parents of Gifted Children
- ABCs of Raising Smarter Kids: Hundreds of Ways to Inspire Your Child
- ​Gifted Minds Empowered: Advocacy to Develop Gifted Children's Strengths