Summer. . . No matter if it is a wet, rainy day or a bright, sunny one, it’s always a beautiful day for a good book!

Keep reading to learn where to find good books, download free reading charts and bookmarks, and find other free, helpful reading resources!

Choose Good Books to Read for Summer

Go to The Good and Beautiful Book List for a free searchable list of more than 1,200 books for children preschool through high school.

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Download Free Reading Charts and Bookmarks

Encourage your child to read all summer! Download these free reading charts and bookmarks so your child can track his or her summer reading.

 

Download FREE Reading Logs

 

The Good and the Beautiful on YouTube

Our main YouTube channel is filled with content that inspires families seeking support for their child’s education at home.

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.

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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Discover Clean, Wholesome Books You and Your Children Will Love

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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