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How to Teach Your Child to Read | 3 Easy Steps

As a parent there is such joy when you are the person to teach your child to read! And it is not hard! How do you know if your children are ready to learn to read, and how can you teach them if they are ready? These three easy steps make teaching reading easy, fun, and effective!

Best 12 Read Alouds for Younger Children

If you know anything about The Good and the Beautiful, you know we are passionate about good literature and the impact it has on families! I wanted to share my top 12 recommended read-aloud books for families with younger children in Grades K-3. 📚 I hope these recommendations bring joy to your families as they have to mine.

Top 10 Recommended Family Read-Alouds

At The Good and the Beautiful, we are passionate about good literature and the impact it has on families. In this video, Jenny shares her top 10 recommended read-aloud books for families and why she chose these books. This list is designed for families with children in grades 4–12. She also gives a few tips for making read-aloud time for your family a powerful, beautiful, and effective experience.

Why I Pay My Kids to Read

Here is a quick video about why and how I pay our kids to read, and how it’s actually been incredibly beneficial to my children. I also go over why I think it has worked well for my family, but isn’t a match for all families. ~Jenny Phillips

Tips for Limiting Screen Time

Overuse of media is a widespread, destructive plague in our day, causing behavioral problems and mental health issues. It is also leading children and families away from healthy relationships and a fullness of life. It seems easy to frequently use screens to occupy children. But it is more difficult in the end. I know that. And that is why I’m sharing this video. I hope it will leave you feeling empowered to choose a different path with your child—a path that will lead you to greater joy and ease. ~Jenny Phillips

Using Books to Help Raise Kind Kids

In a fast-paced, largely self-absorbed world, it can be difficult to raise kind, selfless children. But with intentional efforts, it is possible! In this short video, Jenny Phillips shares what works to help her children choose to be kind and compassionate.

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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.

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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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