Critical Thinking Books: 1960-2001

Agazzi, Evandro, ed. Modern Logic: A Survey. Dordrecht & Boston: D. Reidel Publishing Company, 1981.

Allen, Robert D. Case Study: Critical Thinking. McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 1999.

Allen, Steve. Dumbth: The Lost Art of Thinking. Prometheus Books, Publishing. 1998.

Allyn and Bacon Editorial Staff. Four in One: Thinking, Reading, Writing & Researching. Allyn & Bacon, Inc. 1999.

Anderson, Chris et al. Asking Questions: A Rhetoric for the Intellectual Life. Prentice Hall PTR. 2000.

Anderson, Rebecca S. et al. Using Technology in K-8 Literacy Classrooms. Prentice Hall PTR. 2000.

Andolina, Michael. Critical Thinking for Working Students. Delmar Thomson Learning. 2000.

Andolina, Mike. Practical Guide to Critical Thinking. Delmar Thomson Learning. 2001.

Baker, Daniel. Thinking Critically about Contemporary Ethical Issues. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. 2001.

Barnet et al. Critical Thinking, Reading & Writing: A Brief Guide to Argument. Saint Martin’s Press, LLC. 2001.

Barnet et al. Resources for Teaching Critical Thinking, Reading. Saint Martin’s Press, LLC. 2001.

Barnet, Sylvan. Critical Thinking, Reading & Writing: A Brief Guide to Argument. Bedford Books. 1998.

Becoming Critical Thinker: Guide New Millenium. Pearson Custom Publishing. 2001.

Bell. Evaluating Psychological Information: Sharpening Your Critical Thinking Skills. Allyn & Bacon, Inc. 1998.

Blair, J. Anthony and Ralph H. Johnson, eds. Informal Logic, The First International Symposium. Inverness, CA: Edgepress, 1980.

Bluman, Allan G. Critical Thinking: Elementary Statistics. McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 2000.

Boone, Daniel N. Critical Thinking: An Applied Approach. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. 2001.

Bowell, Tracy et al. Critical Thinking: A Concise Guide. Rutledge. 2001.

Brems, Marianne. America Today & Tomorrow. NTC/Contemporary Publishing Co. 1998.

Brown, Ken. Education, Culture & Critical Thinking. Ashgate Publishing, Limited. 1998.

Browne, M. N. et al. Asking the Right Questions: A Guide Critical Thinking. Prentice Hall PTR. 2000.

Bunnell, Jean. You Decide!: Making Responsible Choices. McGraw-Hill Children’s Publishing. 1998.

Carter, Carol et al. Keys to Thinking and Learning: Creating Options and Opportunities. Prentice Hall PTR. 1999.

Castillo et al. Instructor’s Manual for Strategies, Techniques & Approaches to Thinking: Case Studies in Clinical Nursing. W.B. Saunders Co. 1999.

Castillo, Sandra et al. Strategies, Techniques & Approaches to Thinking: Case Studies in Clinical Nursing. W.B. Saunders Co. 1999.

Cederblom, Jerry et al. Critical Reasoning. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 2000.

Celebration Staff. Study & Critical Thinking Skills in College. Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers, Inc. 1999.

Chaffee, John. The Thinker’s Way: 8 Steps to a Richer Life. Little, Brown 7 Co. 1998.

Chaffee, John. Thinking Critically. Houghton Mifflin Co. 1999.

Chesla, Elizabeth L. et al. Critical Thinking and Logic Skill. Prentice Hall PTR. 1998.

Cogan, Robert. Critical Thinking: Step by Step. University Press of America. 1998.

Colombo, Gary et al. Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing. Saint Martin’s Press, LLC. 1998.

Columbo, Gary. Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing. Saint Martin’s Press, LLC. 2001.

Cooke, Robert. Tools for Individual & Group Learning: Critical Thinking Challenge. AMACOM. 1998.

Costello, Patrick J. Liberating Children’s Minds: Education, Citizenship & Critical Thinking. Multilingual Matters Limited. 1999.

Cowan, Sam. Handbook of Digital Logic...With Practical Applications. Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, 1985.

Craver, Kathleen W. Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in History. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. 1999.

Critical Reading. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc. 1999.

Critical Thinking Guide. Prentice Hall. 1998.

Critical Thinking. Newbridge Educational Publishing. 2000.

Critical Thinking. Pearson Custom Publishing. 2000.

Critical Thinking: Asking Right Questions. Pearson Custom Publishing. 2000.

Critical Thinking: Logical Problem. Pearson Custom Publishing. 2000.

Dandeneau, Steven P. Taking It Big: Developing Sociological Consciousness in Postmodern Times. Pine Forge Press. 2001.

Davis-Seaver, Jane. Critical Thinking in Young Children. Edwin Mellen Press. 2000.

De Boo, Max. Enquiring Children, Challenging Teaching. Open University Press. 1998.

De Boo, Max. Enquiring Children, Challenging Teaching: Investigating Science Processes. Open University Press. 1999.

Dewey, J., Democracy and Education, New York, The Free Press, Macmillan, 1916.

Diestler, Sherry. Becoming a Critical Thinker: A User Friendly Manual. Prentice Hall PTR. 2000.

Dornan et al. Four in One: Thinking, Reading, Writing, Researching (Web Edition). Allyn & Bacon, Inc. 1999.

Dougherty et al. Activities, Field Studies & Other Fun Stuff. Pearson Custom Publishing. 1998.

Duckworth, Eleanor. The Having of Wonderful Ideas and Other Essays on Teaching and Learning. New York: Teachers College Press, Columbia University, 1987.

Durand, Kathryn S. Critical Thinking: Developing Skills for Radiography. F.A. Davis Co. 1999.

Epstein, Richard L. Critical Thinking. Duxbury. 2001.

Epstein, Richard L. Critical Thinking. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 1998.

Epstein, Richard L. The Pocket Guide to Critical Thinking. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 1999.

Facione, Noreen C. et al. Critical Thinking Assessment in Nursing Education Programs: An Aggregate Data Analysis. California Academic Press. 2000.

Facione, Peter A. et al. California Critical Thinking Skills Test Manual: CCTST. California Academic Press. 1998.

Fisher, Alec. Critical Thinking. Cambridge University Press. 2001.

Fisher, Robert. Teaching Thinking: Philosophical Enquiry in the Classroom. Continuum International Publishing Group, Inc. 1998.

Flemming, Laraine E. Flemming Reading for Critical Thinking. Houghton Mifflin Co. 2000.

Flew, Antony G. How to Think Straight: An Introduction to Critical Reasoning. Prometheus Books, Publishers. 1998.

Florence, Namulundah. A Critical Analysis of Bell Hooks’ Engaged Pedagogy: A Transgressive Education for the Development of Critical Consciousness. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. 1998.

Frayer, William. Figuring Things Out: A Practical Guide to Critical Thinking. William Frayer. 2000.

Frayer, William. Figuring Things Out: Instructor’s Manual. William Frayer. 2000.

Gamble, Teri K. et al. Public Speaking in the Age of Diversity. Allyn & Bacon, Inc. 1998.

Gardner, John N. et al. Your College Experience: Strategies for Success. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 2000.

Gardner, Peter S. New Directions: An Integrated Approach to Reading, Writing & Critical Thinking:. Cambridge University Press. 1998.

Gardner, Peter S. New Directions: An Integrated Approach to Reading, Writing & Critical Thinking: Instructor’s Manual. Cambridge University Press. 1998.

Gaunt, Michael G. Critical Thinking 1 Syllabus & Tests. Hewitt Research Foundation, Inc. 2000.

George, Diana et al. Reading Culture: Contexts for Critical Reading and Writing. Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers, Inc. 1998.

Gibbs, Leonard et al. Critical Thinking for Social Workers. Pine Forge Press. 1998.

Globe-Fearon Staff. Issues in U.S. History. Globe Fearon Educational Publishing. 1998.

Go Figure: Critical Thinking & Experimental Design Biology. Pearson Custom Publishing. 2000.

Goatly, Andrew. Critical Reading & Writing: Introductory Coursebook. Routledge. 2000.

Green, Carol J. Critical Thinking in Nursing: Case Studies Across the Curriculum. Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Co. 1999.

Greene, Bette. Summer of My German Soldier. Pathways Publishing. 1998.

Grey. Critical Learning Skills. McGraw-Hill Companies. 1998.

Gundem, Bjorg B. et al. Didaktik &/or Curriculum: An International Dialogue. Peter Lang Publishing, Inc. 1998.

Hallinan. Critical Thinking Guide to Logical Problem Solving. Pearson Custom Publishing. 2001.

Halonen. Critical Thinking Companion. Worth Publishers, Inc. 2001.

Hamra, Amy. But I Only Have 45 Minutes. Pieces of Learning. 1999.

Harnadak, Anita. Cranium Crackers, Bk. 4: Critical Thinking Activities for Mathematics. Critical Thinking Books & Software. 1999.

Harnadek, Anita. Critical Thinking, Bk. 1: Problem Solving, Reasoning, Logic & Arguments. Critical Thinking Books & Software. 1998.

Hatcher, Donald, and L. Anne Spencer. Reasoning and Writing: From Critical Thinking to Composition. American Press. 2000.

Hatton, Sharon Crawford et al. Teaching Idea Development: A Standards-Based Critical-Thinking Approach to Writing. Corwin Press, Inc. 2001.

Higher Education Publishing Staff. Critical Thinking: Tools for Taking Charge of Your Learning and Your Life. Prentice Hall PTR. 2000.

Hoaglund, John ed. Proceedings of Conference 85 on Critical Thinking, Christopher Newport College. Newport News, VA: Christopher Newport College Press.

Hoaglund, John. Critical Thinking. Vale Press. 1999.

Hoaglund, John. ed. Conference 86 on Critical Thinking, Christopher Newport College. Newport News, VA: Christopher Newport College Press, 1988.

HRW Staff. Critical Thinking Worksheets: Science, Technology & Society. Harcourt School Publishers. 2001.

Hughes, William. Critical Thinking: An Introduction to the Basic Skills. Broadview Press. 2000.

Hurley. Critical Thinking: World Views. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 2001.

Hyerle, David. A Field Guide to Using Visual Tools. Association of Supervision & Curriculum Development. 2000.

John-Steiner, Vera. Notebooks of the Mind. 1st ed. University of New Mexico Press, 1985.

Jonassen, David H. Computers as Mindtools for Schools: Engaging Critical Thinking. Prentice Hall PTR. 1999.

Jones, Debra. Exploring the Internet Using Thinking Skills: A Self-Paced Workbook for Learning to Effectively Use the Internet & Evaluate Online Information. Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc. 1998.

Kanar, Carol C. Becoming a Confident Reader. Houghton Mifflin Co. 2000.

Kanar, Carol C. The Confident Student. Houghton Mifflin Co. 1999.

Kanar, Carol C. The Confident Student. Hougton Mifflin Co. 2001.

Kehoe, Alice Beck. Shamans & Religion: An Anthropological Exploration in Critical Thinking. Waveland Press, Inc. 2000.

Kelly, Stewart E. Thinking Well: An Introduction to Critical Thinking. Mayfield Publishing Co. 2000.

Kerr, Donna H. "Critical Thinking and Teaching Excellence." Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Improving University Teaching. Aachen, Germany, 93-102 (July).

Knutson-Treadway. Critical Thinking & Listening. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. 2000.

Krishnamurti, Jiddu. The Ending of Time. 1st ed. Harper and Row, 1985.

Kubasek, Nancy et al. The Legal Environment of Business: A Critical-Thinking Approach. Prentice Hall PTR. 1998.

Kurland, Daniel J. I Know What It Says…What Does It Mean?: Critical Skills for Critical Reading. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 2001.

Kynell, Teresa C. Scenarios for Technical Communication: Critical Thinking and Writing. Allyn & Bacon, Inc. 1998.

LaGuardia, Dolores et al. American Voices: Cultures & Community. Mayfield Publishing Co. 1999.

LaGuardia, Dolores et al. American Voices: Multicultural Literacy & Critical Thinking. DIANE Publishing Co. 1999.

Laughlin, Stanley K. and Daniel T. Hughes. "The Rational and the Reasonable: Dialectic Or Parallel Systems." Practical Reasoning in Human Affairs, Golden, James (ed.), Dordrecht Reidel 1986.

Le Blanc, Jill. Thinking Clearly: A Guide to Critical Reasoning. W.W. Norton & Co., Inc. 1998.

Lee, Steven. What Is the Argument?: Critical Thinking in the Real World. Mayfield Publishing Co. 2001.

Lenier, Minnette et al. College Reading with the Active Critical Thinking Method: Book 1. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 1999.

Lenier, Minnette et al. College Reading with the Active Critical Thinking Method: Book 2. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 1999.

Lifelong Learning: Critical Thinking. Prentice Hall PTR. 2000.

Literature & the Multiple Intelligences. Pathways Publishing. 1998.

Longman Publishing Staff. Active Critical Thinking. West Publishing Co., College & School Div. 1999.

Lowery, Skip. Listening, Thinking, Speaking: A College Course. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. 1998.

Lunsford, Andrea. Presence of Others. Saint Martin’s Press, LLC. 1999.

Madden. Lecture Notes. Pearson Custom Publishing. 1998.

Magid. Critical Thinking. Harcourt College Publishers. 2000.

Maker, Lenier. College Reading with Active Critical Thinking Method. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 2000.

Mather, Peter et al. Reading and All That Jazz: Tuning-up Your Reading, Thinking and Study Skills. McGraw-Hill Companies. 1999.

McCormick. Reading Our History, Understanding Our Cultures: A Sequenced Approach to Thinking, Reading, and Writing. Allyn & Bacon, Inc. 1998.

McDonald, Mary E. et al. Systematic Assessment of Learning Outcomes: Developing Multiple-Choice Exams. Jones & Bartlett Publishers, Inc. 2001.

McKay, Thomas J. Reasons, Explanations, and Decisions: Guidelines for Critical Thinking. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 1999.

McWhorter, Kathleen T. Study & Critical Thinking Skills in College. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc. 1999.

Meiland, Jack W. College Thinking, How To Get The Best Out Of College. New York: Mentor (New American Library), 1981.

Memering. Discovering Arguments: An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Writing with Readings. Prentice Hall PTR. 2001.

Miller. Critical Thinking Guide-America at Odds. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 1998.

Miller. Handbook on Critical Thinking: Fundamentals of Business Law. South-Western Thomson Learning. 1998.

Moore, Brooke Noel et al. Critical Thinking. Mayfield Publishing Co. 2000.

Moore. Patterns of Inductive Reasoning: Developing Critical Thinking Skills. Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co. 1998.

More. Critical Thinking: Learning to Discern. Thomson Learning. 2001.

Narveson, Eric J. The Historical Process: Critical Thinking & Historical Methodology. BEK Productions. 1998.

Nelson, Jack L. et al. Critical Issues in Education: Dialogues and Dialectics. McGraw-Hill Higher Education. 1999.

Nilsen, Alleen Pace. Living Language: Reading, Thinking, and Writing. Allyn & Bacon, Inc. 1998.

Nosich, Gerald. Learning to Think Things Through: A Guide to Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum. Prentice Hall PTR. 2000.

Okeefe, Virginia. Developing Critical Thinking: The Speaking/Listening Connection. Boynton/Cook Publishers. 1999.

Olson, Ivan. The Arts & Critical Thinking in American Education. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. 1999.

Orazem et al. Critical Thinking Select. Pearson Custom Publishing. 1999.

Parks, Sandra et al. Building Thinking Skills, Bk. 2. Critical Thinking Books & Software. 1998.

Parks, Sandra et al. Building Thinking Skills, Bk. 2: Lesson Plans & Teacher’s Manual. Critical Thinking Books & Software. 1998.

Perelman, Chaim. The New Rhetoric and the Humanities. Dordrecht/ Boston/London: D. Reidel Publishing Company, 1979.

Perkins, David N. Justice, Law and Argument. Dordrecht/Boston/ London: D. Reidel Publishing Company, 1980. 

Perkins, David N., and Jack Lochhead, and John C. Bishop, The Second International Conference. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum, 1987.

Picciotto, Madeleine. Critical Thinking: A Casebook. Prentice Hall PTR. 1999.

Pirozzi, Richard. Critical Reading, Critical Thinking. Longman Publishing Group. 1999.

Pirozzi, Richard. Critical Reading, Critical Thinking: A Contemporary Issues Approach. Addison-Wesley Longman, Inc. 2000.

Porter, Burton F. Instructor’s Manual to Accompany the Voice of Reason: Fundamentals of Critical Thinking. Oxford University Press, Inc. 2001.

Porter, Burton F. The Voice of Reason: Fundamentals of Critical Thinking. Oxford University Press, Inc. 2001.

Prentice-Hall Staff. Over the Top: A Bridge to Academic & Critical Thinking Skills. Simon & Schuster Trade. 2000.

Prentice-Hall Staff. The Guide for the Critical Reader. Prentice Hall PTR. 1998.

Puncturing Our Illusions: Developing Your Critical Thinking. Pearson Custom Publishing. 2000.

Razakis. 81 Fresh and Fun Critical Thinking Environmental Studies. Scholastic, Inc. 1998.

Reeves, Phoebe. What’s the Big Idea?: Writing Through Reading & Thinking. Prentice Hall PTR. 1998.

Reichebach, Bruce R. An Introduction to Critical Thinking. McGraw-Hill Companies. 2000.

Rieke, Richard D. Argumentation and Critical Decision Making. Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers, Inc. 2000.

Riley. Critical Thinking & Problem Solving. Pearson Custom Publishing. 1998.

Rosen, Elana Y. et al. Changing the World Through Media Education. Fulcrum Publishing. 1998.

Rosenberg et al. Critical Thinking for Reading & Writing. Pearson Custom Publishing. 1998.

Rosenwasser, David et al. Writing Analytically. Harcourt College Publishers. 1999.

Ross, Elinor P. Pathways to Thinking: Strategies for Developing Independent Learners K-8. Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc. 1998.

Rudinow, Joel. Invitation to Critical Thinking. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 1998.

Ruggerio, Vincent Ryan. Becoming a Critical Thinker. Houghton Mifflin Co. 1998.

Ruggiero, Vincent Ryan. Beyond Feelings: A Guide to Critical Thinking. Mayfield Publishing Co. 2000.

Ruggiero, Vincent Ryan. Thinking Critically about Ethical Issues. Mayfield Publishing Co. 2000.

Samuelson, Les et al. Power and Resistance: Critical Thinking about Canadian Social Issues. Fernwood Publishing Company, Limited. 1998.

Scanlon, Patrick. Portfolio: Essays for Critical Thinking & Writing. T.H. Peek Publisher. 1998.

Schick, Theodore et al. How to Think about Weird Things: Critical Thinking for a New Age. Mayfield Publishing Co. 1998.

Schick, Theodore et al. How to Think about Weird Things: Critical Thinking for a New Age. Mayfield Publishing Co. 2001.

Sharma, Martha B. et al. Using Internet Primary Sources to Teach Critical Thinking Skills in Geography. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. 2000.

Smith, Edward L. et al. Critical Thinking: Building the Basics. Brooks/Cole Publishing Co. 1998.

Smith-Stoner, Marilyn. Critical Thinking Activities for Nursing. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 1998.

Starr, Al et al. Making Sense: A Guide for Readers & Writers. Longman Publishing Group. 2001.

Stevens. Making Sense Guide to Sound Reasoning and Critical Thinking. Pearson Custom Publishing. 2001.

Stevens. Making Sense: A Guide to Sound Reasoning & Critical Thinking. Pearson Custom Publishing. 2000.

Stratton, Jon. Critical Thinking for College Students. Ardsley House Publishers, Inc. 2000.

Stratton, Jon. Critical Thinking for College Students. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. 1999.

Student Success: Critical Thinking Exercises. Addison-Wesley Educational Publishers, Inc. 1998.

Taylor, Mildred D. et al. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Progeny Press. 1999.

Taylor, Mildred. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Pathways Publishing. 2000.

Thayer-Bacon, Barbara J. Transforming Critical Thinking: Thinking Constructively. Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University. 2000.

Thiroux, Emily. The Critical Edge: Thinking & Researching in a Virtual Society. Prentice Hall PTR. 1998.

Thomson, Anne. Critical Reasoning in Ethics: A Practical Introduction. Routledge. 1999.

Thomson, Anne. Critical Reasoning: A Practical Introduction. Routledge. 2001.

Tierno, Susan F. et al. Think-Kids Parents’ Coaching Guide to Thinking, Reading, & Writing. Creative Thinkers, Inc. 2000.

Toor, Ruth et al. Puzzles, Patterns & Problem Solving: Creative Connections to Critical Thinking. Library Learning Resources, Inc. 1999.

Trident. Critical Thinking Sociology. Pearson Custom Publishing. 1998.

Tuma, David T. and Frederick Reif, eds. Problem Solving and Education: Issues in Teaching and Research. Hillsdale, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers, 1980.

Van den Brink-Budgen, Roy. Critical Thinking for Students: How to Assess Arguments & Effectively Present Your Own. How To Books. 1999.

Van den Brink-Budgen, Roy. Critical Thinking for Students: Learn the Skills of Critical Assessments & Effective Argument. How To Books. 2000.

Wadia, Pheroze S. "Reasoning, Believing, and Willing or the Voluntarist Paradox." Rationality in Thought and Action. Tamny, Martin (ed.) 231-260, New York Greenwood Pr. 1986.

Walker, Pam et al. Crime Scene Investigations: Real-Life Science for Grades 6-12. Center for Applied Research in Education. 1998.

Warburton, Nigel. Thinking from A to Z. Routhledge. 2000.

Weinstein, Larry. Writing at the Threshold: Featuring 56 Ways to Prepare High School & College Students to Think & Write at the College Level. National Council of Teachers of English. 2001.

Welch. Critical Thinking Guide: American Government. Wadsworth Publishing Co. 1998.

Wiederman. Understanding Sexuality Research. Thomson Learning. 2000.

Wiig, Elizabeth H. et al. Map It Out: Visual Tools for Thinking, Organizing & Communicating. Thinking Publications. 2000.

Wilkinson, Judith M. Nursing Process & Critical Thinking. Prentice Hall PTR. 2000.

Wolf, F. Andrew, Jr. The Critical "I": Thinking and Writing. Paideia Press. 1998.

Wright, Ian and Carol La Bar. Critical Thinking and Social Studies. Canada: The History and Social Science Teacher, 1987.

Wright, Larry. Critical Thinking: An Introduction to Analytical Reading & Reasoning. Oxford University Press, Inc. 2001.

Writing with Class: Developing Reading, Writing, & Critical Thinking. Pearson Custom Publishing. 1999.