Why Knowledge Matters by E.D. Hirsch Argues that a focus on skills over knowledge in education is misguided and undermines children’s learning.

Psych by Paul Bloom Provides a survey of the field of psychology, offering a historical perspective and understanding of the discipline.

How We Reason by Philip Johnson-Laird Explores the concept of reasoning through mental models and the implications for understanding how we think.

Creativity in Science by Dean Simonton Surveys theories of creativity and offers a model for how creativity works, based on historical data of creative individuals.

Cognitive Behavior Therapy by Judith Beck Explores cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and the debate on the active ingredient of its effectiveness.

How Languages are Learned by Patsy Lightbown and Nina Spada Examines second language acquisition (SLA) and the challenges of learning a foreign language.

The Science of Learning Physics by José Mestre and Jennifer Docktor Reviews the literature on learning physics and addresses the difficulties students face in thinking like physicists.

The Republic by Plato A classic philosophical work that discusses topics like justice, government, and the nature of human beings.

Social Learning Theory by Albert Bandura Explores Bandura’s influential theory on social learning and self-efficacy.

Beginning to Read by Marilyn Jager Adams Examines the importance of systematic phonics instruction in teaching children how to read.