Book List

Unsure about your child’s reading level?
Take the Reading Level Assessment

Filters
View Books That Didn’t Make the List
964 Results
Zara's Hats by Paul Meisel

Zara’s Hats

By Paul Meisel
Picture Books
Moral
2
Educational
2
Literary
3
Zeke and the Fisher-Cat by Virginia Frances Voight

Zeke and the Fisher-Cat

By Virginia Frances Voight
Level 6
Moral
4
Educational
4.5
Literary
4
Zia by Scott O’Dell

Zia

By Scott O’Dell
Level 6
Moral
3
Educational
3
Literary
4
Zip Zap Zoom by Ashlin Awerkamp

Zip, Zap, Zoom

By Ashlin Awerkamp
Level 1B
Entertainment
3
Moral
2
Educational
2
Literary
3

Create an Account

Create an account and you’ll be able to save books to your booklist for download and view not-recommended book lists.

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.

Are you sure you want to clear your book list?

Yes, Clear

No, Keep