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Cassidy, Jack; Vukelich, Carol – Reading Teacher, 1980
Indicates that a relatively small percentage of the gifted preschool population actually starts to read before starting kindergarten. (Author)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Early Childhood Education, Early Reading, Gifted

Jackson, Nancy Ewald – Gifted Child Quarterly, 1988
This research review concludes that precocious reading ability is a complex skill, and levels of specific subskills vary widely among individuals. Precocious reading ability is moderately associated with general intelligence and with academic achievement. Parents may encourage the early development of reading through natural and mutually enjoyable…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Early Reading, Gifted, Individual Differences