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Tips for Parents: Celebrating the Introvert (list of resources)

This Tips for Parents article is from a seminar hosted by Laurie Westphal, who provides a number of resources related to introverts.

Introvert Websites and Helpful Blogs

Picture Books for Bibliotherapy

  • Cherry and Olive by Benjamin Lacombe
  • The Shy Little Kitten by Cathleen Schurr
  • The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf
  • Which Would You Rather Be by William Steig
  • Shy Charles by Rosemary Wells
  • Evan’s Corner by Elizabeth Starr Hill

Chapter Books for Bibliotherapy

  • The Man Who Lived Alone by Donald Hall (ages 7-10)
  • Franny K. Stein books by Jim Benton (ages 7 – 10)
  • Heidi by Johanna Spyri (ages 9 and up)
  • The View from Saturday by E. L. Konigsburg (ages 8-12)
  • My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George (ages 9 to 12)
  • The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett (ages 9 and up)
  • The 39 Clues by Rick Riordan (ages 10 and up)
  • Good Bye Pink Pig by C. S. Adler (ages 10 and up)
  • Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery (ages 10 and up)
  • Chasing Redbird by Sharon Creech (ages 10 - 12)
  • The NeverEnding Story by Ralph Manheim (ages 10 and up)
  • A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle (ages 11 – 13)
  • Girl with Silver Eyes (R) by Willo Davis Roberts (ages 11 and up)
  • Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (ages 11 and up)
  • The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (ages 12 and up)
  • The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (ages 14 and up)

Introvert Non-Fiction : Books about Introverts

  • The Introvert Advantage: How to Thrive in an Extrovert World by Marti Olsen Laney
  • The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. Aron
  • The Happy Introvert by Elizabeth Wagele
  • Self-Promotion for Introverts by Nancy Ancowitz
  • The Tender Heart: Conquering Your Insecurity by Joseph Nowinski
  • The Successful Introvert by Wendy Gelberg
  • Gifts Differing: Understanding Personality Types by Isabel Briggs Myers with Peter B. Myers
  • Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life is Your Hidden Strength by Laurie Helgoe PhD.
  • Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain
  • Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength by Jennifer Kahnweiler, PhD.

Introvert Non-Fiction : Books Written by Introverts (for Introverts)

  • Journal of a Solitude by May Sarton
  • Solitude, a Return to the Self by Anthony Storr
  • Fifty Days of Solitude by Doris Grumbach
  • Confessions of a Failed Southern Lady by Florence King
  • Celebrating Time Alone: Stories of Splendid Solitude by Lionel L. Fisher
  • Party of One: The Loners' Manifesto by Anneli S. Rufus

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This article is provided as a service of the Davidson Institute for Talent Development, a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting profoundly gifted young people 18 and under. To learn more about the Davidson Institute’s programs, please visit www.DavidsonGifted.org.

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