Free Resources

What children read molds and shapes not only their minds but also their hearts. The Good and the Beautiful is on a mission to bring beautiful, high-quality literature to all children. The resources below have been created just for you and your children to fill your homes with books of the highest quality. It is our hope that as children read and listen to books found on our Book List, it will fill their hearts and minds with beauty and goodness.

Books That Didn’t Make the List

This resource helps parents be better equipped to make their own decisions about the books that didn't make the list. For more information about book selection, visit our FAQs page.

FAQs

Good and Beautiful Book Blog

Find free articles, printables, and videos to help you fill your children's hearts and your home with uplifting, inspiring literature on the Good and Beautiful Book Blog.

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Kids Channel on YouTube

Clean, beautiful videos for children that strengthen minds and hearts! Delightful songs, educational videos, narrated stories, movement videos, and calming music just for kids.

VISIT KIDS CHANNEL

Create an Account

Create an account and you’ll be able to access the full book list download, save books to create a customized book list, print, and view a list of books that didn't make the list.

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Get full access to The Good and the Beautiful Book List when you create your FREE account below. Every book's been pre-screened for rich stories, clean content, and character-building themes.

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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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