Review of Superior children

Abstract

Reviews the book, Superior children by John Edward Bentley (1937). The reviewer states that one of the paradoxes of our social culture is the short sightedness in training those who will be the inevitable leaders of the future--our superior boys and girls. Probably not more than one tenth as much is spent in special educational facilities for the superior child as is being spent for the training of subnormal and feebleminded children. This paradox has, of course, been long recognized by prominent educational leaders, but the rank and file have paid the needs of the gifted child only lip service. Dr. Bentley has written a book about the superior child that is a worthy addition to the growing literature on this group. The fundamental interest of the book is in the education of superior children, but there are chapters presenting a summary of the physical and behavioral characteristics of the group, as well as a description of tests and methods for discovering the gifted. This reviewer would suggest that it be made required reading for all school superintendents and more particularly for all school board members. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)