About Us
Bright Child Books is a small, locally owned consulting and book business based out of Phoenix, Arizona. We specialize in finding and selling books that support gifted and creative learners, their families and educators. In addition to finding, and also writing many of our books, we work with authors and other professionals to provide educational consulting to schools, school districts, and parents across the country. Gifted learners are unique and it is our passion to support them and the adults in their lives.
Founded by Adam Laningham, and in partnership with family and friends, Bright Child Books works to bring creativity and support of gifted learners to as many parents, teachers, and schools as we can. Our team consists of internationally known authors, psychologists, expert teachers, and administrators. Our physical location is at The Gifted Collective learning center.
Contact us at - adam@brightchildbooks.com
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Adam C. Laningham
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Adam C. Laningham is one of the nation's leading voices on gifted and twice-exceptional education — a practitioner-turned-advocate with over two decades of classroom and administrative experience. Named Arizona Gifted Teacher of the Year, Adam has taught across multiple grade levels, built innovative gifted programs, and led district-wide initiatives reaching more than 6,000 gifted students.As founder of Bright Child Books, Adam is the prolific author of more than 20 books supporting the gifted community, including Understanding, Supporting, & Advocating for Your Gifted Child, Gifted Children & How Trauma Impacts Them, and Stories with Holes Junior. He also founded The Gifted Collective, a learning center, micro school, and haven for gifted families in Arizona.Adam's leadership in the field extends nationally and internationally. He served six years on the board of Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG), including a term as President, and currently serves on the Arizona Association for Gifted and Talented (AAGT) Advisory Council. He is an advisor for CogAT Riverside Insights and founder of the nonprofit Growing Intellect & Fostering Talent.Equal parts entertaining and immediately useful, Adam's keynotes and professional development sessions are known for turning complex research and experience into practical strategies — delivered with the kind of humor that keeps both educators and parents laughing, leaning in, and leaving with tools they can actually use. |
Adam's Presentations and Travels
Adam's Articles, Publications, & Podcasts & More:
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Toolkit for Gifted Education in ArizonaOur founder, Adam C. Laningham was proud to serve on this state level committee to support Arizona educators and families! Whether you’re a parent or educator, these insights can help you better spot and support the strengths of gifted learners—especially those whose abilities. Pages 7–17 of the AZ Best Practices Toolkit provide detailed, shareable descriptions and examples. It’s a great resource to keep handy when advocating for gifted students. |
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See more blogs on our learning center's blog page!
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How to Ensure Twice-exceptional Students Don't Slip Through the Cracks |
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Adam Laningham had a great chat with Dr. Gregory Williams on the Breaking the Silence Radio & Podcast. (March 20th 2022). We discussed the importance of gifted education, some of the affects trauma has on our gifted young people, and other topics . |
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We are a small, local independent business, and we know we cannot always compete with giants such as Walmart and Amazon for price. We, however, do our best for what is right for our community. In doing so, we...
- Look to support other small or independent businesses
- Support Gifted Associations across the country
- Print our own books, and favor others, printed in the USA
- Try to reuse and recycle packaging and materials whenever possible
- Support non-discrimination initiatives such as signing the Open AZ Unity Pledge:
