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Encourage your children to explore their creative side and help them build a variety of life skills with these fun, hands-on books! As children complete each book, they accumulate stickers to collect in their own My Electives Badge Book.

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  • The text "Now Online!" with three sample pages from the Good and Beautiful Typing program | The Good and the Beautiful

  • Type with Confidence in Minutes a Day!

    Students in grades 3–6 journey around the world through seven levels of engaging typing lessons, practice, and games. Mastering typing skills is fun and memorable with our new online Good and Beautiful Typing program! With your family account, up to six children can learn at once on their own devices.

    Program Features

    • Unlimited online access for up to 6 students
    • Thorough lessons that teach the fundamentals of typing
    • Practice exercises that apply learning in an engaging way
    • Fun games that challenge speed and accuracy
    • Extra practice to solidify skills
    • Checkpoints that track progress and growth

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  • A collage of all of The Good and the Beautiful electives course book covers | The Good and the Beautiful

  • Collect Electives Stickers

    The Good and the Beautiful Electives program is designed to open up a world of wonder, exploration, and new skills for children of all ages. 

    Each physical elective course we offer comes with a sticker badge on the last page. As your child completes each course, they can place their sticker badge into their My Electives Badge Book.

    As your children collect badges over the years, this book becomes a record of their explorations and the knowledge and skills they have gained—a precious keepsake that they will love flipping through!

    Order one My Electives Badge Book for each child in your family today!

    OR

    For a limited time, receive a FREE My Electives Badge Book with each purchase of Music Appreciation 1! Add the Music Appreciation 1 Course to your cart and you will receive a My Electives Badge Book automatically!
  • 50 Books Club elective cover with sample pages | The Good and the Beautiful

  • 50 Books Club

    Ages 5–99

    by The Good and the Beautiful Team

    Continue reading all year long! Readers young and old are encouraged to take new journeys, connect with characters, and jot down their thoughts with the 50 Books Club reading elective.

    Designed for all ages and reading abilities, this reading elective challenges each reader to journal with pictures or words about the books they read.

    The 50 Books Club elective is found in both The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop and Electives offerings. Order one copy per person.

    How many books can you add to your 50 Books Club collection this summer?

    • More Electives Coming Soon!

      Our creative team of writers, designers, and editors is busy creating a brand-new line of The Good and the Beautiful Elective courses that students will find highly engaging and enjoyable. Watch for additional new and exciting electives releasing throughout 2026 and beyond! Visit our Coming Soon page for the most up-to-date information.