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The Raft

By Jim LaMarche
Picture Books
Entertainment
4
Moral
3
Educational
2
Literary
3
The Railway Children by E. Nesbit

The Railway Children

By E. Nesbit
Level 6
Moral
4.5
Educational
4.5
Literary
4.5
The Rain Stomper by Addie K. Boswell

The Rain Stomper

By Addie K. Boswell
Picture Books
Entertainment
3
Moral
3
Educational
1
Literary
4
The Ravenmaster's Secret by Elvira Woodruff

The Ravenmaster’s Secret

By Elvira Woodruff
Level 6
Entertainment
4
Moral
3.5
Educational
5
Literary
4
The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant

The Relatives Came

By Cynthia Rylant
Picture Books
Entertainment
4
Moral
4
Educational
1
Literary
3.5

The Remember Balloons

By Jessie Oliveros
Picture Books
Entertainment
5
Moral
5
Educational
2
Literary
4
The Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Questions & Answers Book by Meg Jenkins

The Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Questions & Answers Book

By Meg Jenkins
Picture Books
Entertainment
4.5
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
4
The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin

The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone

By James Cross Giblin
Level 6
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
3.5
The Rightful Owner, Jesse Stuart

The Rightful Owner

By Jesse Stuart
Level 4
Entertainment
3
Moral
5
Educational
3
Literary
4.5
The Samurai's Tale by Eric Christian Haugaard

The Samurai’s Tale

By Erik Christian Haugaard
Level 6
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
3
Educational
5
Literary
4
The Saracen Steed by Arthur Anthony Gladd

The Saracen Steed

By Arthur Anthony Gladd
Level 8
Entertainment
4
Moral
4
Educational
5
Literary
5
The Scarlet Oak by Cornelia Meigs

The Scarlet Oak

By Cornelia Meigs
Level 7
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
4
Educational
5
Literary
5
The Schoolhouse Blizzard by Shannen Yauger

The Schoolhouse Blizzard

By Shannen Yauger
Picture Books
Entertainment
5
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
3
The Scrawny Little Tree

The Scrawny Little Tree

By Ed Mehler
Picture Books
Entertainment
4
Moral
5
Educational
0
Literary
4
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis

The Screwtape Letters

By C.S. Lewis
Level 9
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
5
Educational
3
Literary
5

The Seashore Book

By Charlotte Zolotow
Picture Books
Entertainment
4
Moral
4
Educational
3
Literary
5
The Secret Garden (Little Golden Book) by Frances Gilbert

The Secret Garden (Little Golden Book)

By Frances Gilbert
Level 3
Entertainment
4
Moral
3.5
Educational
1
Literary
3

The Secret History of Tom Trueheart Series

By Ian Beck
Level 6
Entertainment
5
Moral
4
Educational
0
Literary
4

The Secret of Saturday Cove

By Barbee Oliver Carleton
Level 6
Entertainment
4
Moral
4
Educational
2
Literary
5
The Secret of Tate's Beach by Augusta Huiell Seaman

The Secret of Tate’s Beach

By Augusta Huiell Seaman
Level 6
Entertainment
4
Moral
3
Educational
3
Literary
5
The Secret of the Seal, Deborah Davis

The Secret of the Seal

By Deborah Davis
Level 4
Entertainment
4.5
Moral
3
Educational
3.5
Literary
3

The Secret Seven Series

By Enid Blyton
Level 5
Entertainment
4
Moral
3
Educational
1
Literary
3
The Secret Three by Mildred Myrick

The Secret Three

By Mildred Myrick
Level 2
Entertainment
4
Moral
2
Educational
1
Literary
3
The Secret Valley by Clyde Robert Bulla

The Secret Valley

By Clyde Robert Bulla
Level 3
Entertainment
4
Moral
4
Educational
5
Literary
4

The Seven Silly Eaters

By Marla Frazee
Picture Books
Entertainment
4
Moral
2
Educational
2
Literary
4
The Sign of the Anchor by Evelyn C. Nevin

The Sign of the Anchor

By Evelyn C. Nevin
Level 6
Entertainment
5
Moral
4
Educational
5
Literary
4
The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare

The Sign of the Beaver

By Elizabeth George Speare
Level 6
Entertainment
4.5
Moral
4
Educational
5
Literary
4
The Sign Painter's Secret, Dorothy & Thomas Hoobler

The Sign Painter’s Secret

By Dorothy & Thomas Hoobler
Level 4
Entertainment
4
Moral
3.5
Educational
4
Literary
3.5
The Silver Balloon by Susan Booners

The Silver Balloon

By Susan Bonners
Level 5
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
2
Educational
3
Literary
3
The Singing Tree by Kate Seredy

The Singing Tree

By Kate Seredy
Level 6
Entertainment
4
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
4.5

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Entertainment Value

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Moral Value

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Educational Value

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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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