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Saving The Countryside

By Linda Elovitz Marshall
Picture Books
Entertainment
3
Moral
3
Educational
5
Literary
3
Sea Turtle Swims the Ocean by Peggy and Williams Stephens

Sea Turtle Swims the Ocean

By Peggy & William M. Stephens
Level 5
Entertainment
3
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
4.5

Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus

By Nabeel Qureshi
Level 12
Entertainment
4
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
5
Seven Miracles That Saved America by Chris Stewart & Ted Stewart

Seven Miracles That Saved America

By Chris Stewart & Ted Stewart
Level 8
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
4.5

Six Dots: A Story of Young Louis Braille

By Jen Bryant
Picture Books
Entertainment
4
Moral
4
Educational
5
Literary
4

Step into Reading Readers

By Various Authors
Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5
Entertainment
4
Moral
3
Educational
3
Literary
3.5
Taxonomy Trivia By The Good and the Beautiful Team

Taxonomy Trivia

By The Good and the Beautiful Team
Picture Books
Entertainment
4
Moral
1
Educational
5
Literary
4

The ABCs of Amsterdam

By Paola Bucciol
Picture Books
Entertainment
3
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
3

The Amazing Age of John Roy Lynch

By Chris Barton
Picture Books
Entertainment
2
Moral
4
Educational
5
Literary
3
The Amazon Rainforest by Elizabeth Thuernagle

The Amazon Rainforest

By Elizabeth Thuernagle
Picture Books
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
3

The Beauty of Weather

By Elle Staples and Shannen Yauger
Picture Books
Entertainment
3
Moral
4
Educational
5
Literary
4

The Book of Elements

By by Erin Sprout and Isaac M. Hagenbuch, PhD
Picture Books
Entertainment
3
Moral
1
Educational
5
Literary
3

The Boy Who Grew A Forest

By Sophia Gholz
Picture Books
Entertainment
4
Moral
4
Educational
5
Literary
3

The Day You Begin

By Jacqueline Woodson
Picture Books
Entertainment
3
Moral
5
Educational
3
Literary
3

The Domestic Life of Thomas Jefferson

By Sarah N. Randolph
Level 12
Entertainment
3
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
4

The Eiffel Tower

By Sharon Katz Cooper
Picture Books
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
3
The Energy Questions & Answers Book by Anthony Klemm

The Energy Questions & Answers Book

By The Good and the Beautiful Team
Picture Books
Entertainment
4
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
5
The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science by Joyce Sidman

The Girl Who Drew Butterflies—How Maria Merian’s Art Changed Science

By Joyce Sidman
Level 8
Entertainment
4
Moral
3.5
Educational
5
Literary
3.5

The Good and the Beautiful Board Books

By Various Authors
Beginner Books, Picture Books
Entertainment
4
Moral
3
Educational
5
Literary
4

The Good and the Beautiful Flower Study

By Maggie Felsch & Molly Sanchez
Picture Books
Entertainment
3
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
4
The Good and the Beautiful Fungi Study By Molly Sanchez

The Good and the Beautiful Fungi Study

By Molly Sanchez
Picture Books
Entertainment
3
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
4
Rocks & Minerals Study by Molly Sanchez

The Good and the Beautiful Rocks & Minerals Study

By Molly Sanchez
Picture Books
Entertainment
4
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
3
The Good and The Beautiful Songbirds Study by Molly Sanchez

The Good and the Beautiful Songbirds Study

By Molly Sanchez
Picture Books
Entertainment
3
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
3

The Green Fingers of Monsieur Monet

By Giancarlo Ascari and Pia Valentinis
Picture Books
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
4
The Handy Weather Answer Book by Kevin Hile

The Handy Weather Answer Book

By Kevin Hile
Level 7
Entertainment
3.5
Moral
0
Educational
5
Literary
3
The Insects & Arachnids Questions & Answers Book

The Insects & Arachnids Questions & Answers Book

By Anthony Klemm and Sue Stuever Battel
Picture Books
Moral
2
Educational
5
Literary
3
The Jefferson Lies by David Barton

The Jefferson Lies—Exposing the Myths You’ve Always Believed About Thomas Jefferson

By David Barton
Level 11
Entertainment
4
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
5
The Landing of the Pilgrims by James Daugherty

The Landing of the Pilgrims

By James Daugherty
Level 6
Entertainment
2.5
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
5
The Little Red Schoolhouse by Eric Sloane

The Little Red Schoolhouse

By Eric Sloane
Level 8
Entertainment
3
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
4.5
Little Known Heroes series by Kaushay and Spencer Ford

The Little-Known Heroes Series

By Kaushay & Spencer Ford
Level 4
Entertainment
4
Moral
5
Educational
5
Literary
5

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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.

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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