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Ready to Read Readers

By Various Authors
Beginner Books, Level 1, Level 2, Level 3
Review:

We do not recommend all Ready to Read books as some contain mild inappropriate behavior, but we have reviewed and recommend the following:

Pre-Level 1: Happy and Honey; Space Cows 

Level 1: Olivia Builds a House; Olivia and the Kite Party; Olivia Measures Up; Olivia Becomes a Vet; Brave Norman; Bunny Will Not Smile

Level 2: Living in South Africa; Annie and Snowball and the Grandmother Night; Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea; Henry and Mudge and the Bedtime Thumps; Henry and Mudge and the Funny Lunch; Henry and Mudge and the Tall Tree House; Henry and Mudge and the Snowman Plan

Level 3: Katherine Johnson

Books in this series that did not make the list: Olivia and the Rain Dance; Olivia Trains Her Cat; Henry and Mudge and the Long Weekend; Henry and Mudge and the Puddle Trouble; Kids Who Are Changing the World; Party Pigs! 

For most Ready to Read books, the levels correspond with The Good and the Beautiful’s levels.

(Reviewed by an Official Good and Beautiful Reviewer)

The Good and the Beautiful Library No
  • 4 Entertainment Value
  • 3 Moral Value
  • 3 Educational Value
  • 3.5 Literary Value
Rating System

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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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