The Good and The Beautiful Book List

The Good and the Beautiful Book List has helped countless families bring uplifting, clean, parent-approved books into their homes! 

Are you concerned about disrespect, inappropriate language and material, and low educational value in the books your children are reading? 

Most top booklists for kids include popular books without considering the effect that poor-quality literature and inappropriate content have on children. Jenny Phillips has spent many years reviewing all genres of literature to bring you her top book recommendations for children and teens. This unique booklist has very high standards, including: 

  • No disrespectful or inappropriate behavior made to look funny or acceptable
  • No unclean language
  • Selections with wonderful writing of the highest literary value
  • Character-building themes such as bravery, hard work, kindness, and respect

Browse our top recommended books for kids on your child’s level with the peace of mind that every single book has been carefully screened. Use our Book List to:

  • View an extensive database of book reviews that includes only books that are uplifting, clean, well written, and parent approved.
  • Create and print your own customized list of books for your next library visit, read-aloud book choice, or book purchase.
  • Search and sort books on the booklist by level, author, genre, and more.

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Rating System

  • 5Best
  • 4Excellent
  • 3Great
  • 2Good
  • 1Satisfactory

Entertainment Value

All books on our list are chosen to be engaging, but books that rank high in entertainment value may be more appealing to reluctant readers and/or those who are new to good and beautiful books.

Moral Value

All books on The Good and the Beautiful Book List are deemed appropriate and wholesome, but some books have more emphasis on moral principles than others. A lower rating for moral value does not mean the book is inappropriate; it only means that moral values are not as highly emphasized.

Educational Value

Although all books on this list have educational value in the sense of increasing vocabulary and other important skills, the educational value scale is based on how well the book helps the reader gain knowledge about historical time periods, cultures, geography, science, etc.

Literary Value

Books that score high in literary value include exceptional writing, use of literary devices, and a rich vocabulary. All books on The Good and the Beautiful Book List are well-written, but some have a higher literary value than others.

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