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  • Collage of "Computer Skills" sample pages and a sticker that says "New Release" | The Good and the Beautiful

  •  Learn Essential Computer Skills 

    Prepare your students for their future with our brand-new Computer Skills elective for grades 5 and up. 

    Students learn to navigate the following computer skills independently:

    • Memory, storage, and navigating the computer
    • Word processing, spreadsheets, and slideshow presentations
    • Internet basics, safety, and research
    • Email and digital communication

    A free Google account, an internet connection, and a computer are required for this course. Because Windows, Mac, and Chromebook operate differently, we’ve included instructions for each system throughout the course, so your student will learn how to navigate their system!

    The Computer Skills book comes with a sticker badge that students can add to their My Electives Badge Book when they complete the course.


    Take a closer look at Computer Skills in the flip-through video below!
  • A collage of sample pages and the cover of "Learn to Illustrate" with a sticker that says "New Release" | The Good and the Beautiful

  •  Bring Story Characters to Life 

    Students in grades 5 and up can now learn to tell stories through art. In Learn to Illustrate: Children’s Book Illustrations, your aspiring illustrator will be guided through the creative process of illustrating a children’s book by Shannon, an artist who has illustrated many lower level books and curriculum for The Good and the Beautiful. Breaking the process down into 12 manageable, step-by-step lessons, Shannon teaches students how to imagine their characters, develop settings, map out a story, and create a finished full-spread illustration that looks like it belongs in a real children’s book! 


    The Learn to Illustrate book comes with a sticker badge that students can add to their My Electives Badge Book when they complete the course.

    Get a sneak peek of this imaginative book in the flip-through video below!
  • A collage of the five state study covers including Arizona, Utah, Florida, Texas, and California | The Good and the Beautiful

  •  The Stories Behind the States 

    Explore the unique history, geography, and culture of each US state with our new State Studies courses! Our first five studies are now available: Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Utah. Students in grades 5+ will enjoy independently learning about each state’s story through engaging passages, fun review activities, and map exploration. Students in grades 3–4 may also enjoy these 20-lesson studies with parental support. Each State Study is consumable, so each student will need their own book. 

    Take a look inside the first five State Studies in the flip-through video below. We look forward to releasing 4–5 new State Studies each year. Bookmark the States Studies page for the latest updates.

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Writing-Focused Language Arts

  • Nurturing Independent Writers

    The long-awaited Language Arts Level 7 is here! 

    Pilot families loved this easy-to-use self-directed course, reporting that their students made great strides in spelling, writing, reading comprehension, and more.

    “I am just blown away that my reluctant writer is able to write with confidence with this curriculum.”

    “I [have seen] my son’s reading comprehension soar this year.”

    “I am impressed by how much [my son’s] vocabulary and reasoning skills have increased in this level.”

    Students learn to write full-length essays through scaffolded writing instruction. Grammar, Usage & Punctuation exercises—including line editing and sentence structure practice—give students the skills necessary to become independent writers.

    Keep reading to discover more features of this powerful new course and how the Language Arts Levels 4–7 courses can help your students develop the skills needed to become confident writers!
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What’s new and improved? And what’s the same?

Our new editions of Language Arts Levels 4–7 are still filled with nature, beauty, and character-building wholesome lessons families love and expect from The Good and the Beautiful language arts courses. 

In these latest editions, we wanted to make homeschooling easier on parents by shifting the open-and-go lessons to student-directed learning in levels 4–7.

We enhanced our physical course book lessons with more step-by-step writing instruction, thoughtful reading comprehension passages, and purposeful grammar and usage exercises. 

In addition, we’ve added new digital components including an interactive word processor that saves and prints students’ work, audio narrations that guide students through book discussions, and interactive exercises to reinforce written lessons, all of which promote independent learning. 

Plus, you can download all of our Language Arts Levels K-8 course sets for free. 

To purchase, download, or watch flip-through videos of these powerful new courses, keep reading.

Levels 4–8 Language Arts Course Sets

  • A collage of the Language Arts 4 course materials with a sticker that says "Newly Updated" | The Good and the Beautiful

    Level 4 Language Arts Course Set

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    Course Book Part 1; Course Book Part 2; Answer Key; Leo and the Lighthouse; Whisper Creek; Nettie's Letters

    $79.94
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  • A collage of the Language Arts 5 course materials with a sticker that says "Newly Updated" | The Good and the Beautiful

    Level 5 Language Arts Course Set

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    Course Book Part 1; Course Book Part 2; Answer Key; Mystery of the Crying Caves; The Clockmaker's Son; A Trickle of Water; The Legend of Windhollow; Ice Storm

    $89.92
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  • A collage of the Language Arts 6 course materials with a sticker that says "Newly Updated" | The Good and the Beautiful

    Level 6 Language Arts Course Set

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    Course Book Part 1, Course Book Part 2, Answer Key; 6 correlated books: Eighty Pesos, The Journals of June Jefferson, Elizabeth Kenny, Kudlu, The Windmill's Secret, Where Eagles Soar

    $95.84
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  • A collage of Language Arts level 7 course materials with a sticker that says "Newly Updated" | The Good and the Beautiful

    Level 7 Language Arts Course Set

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    Course Book Part 1, Course Book Part 2, Answer Key, Milo, The Blind Brother, The Miracle House: The Story of George Müller, Surviving Siberia, Saving Miremba

    $98.84
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New Highly Suggested Add-Ons for Language Arts Levels 4–8

Everything required for each language arts course is included in the course sets. However, we also recommend the following resources that can be used throughout levels 4–8:

  • Quick Reference Guide or levels 4–8 gives students fast answers to common grammar, sentence structure, and word usage questions.
  • Simply Spelling practice books give students extra written practice for missed spelling words from their online Simply Spelling sessions.
  • The Good and Beautiful Typing teaches typing in a fun, effective way. Students apply their learned typing skills as they type their essays into the word processor included in the online component of the courses.
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  • Quick Reference Guide

    Language Arts Levels 4–8


    The non-consumable Quick Reference Guide is strongly recommended to accompany the Levels 4-8 Language Arts Courses from The Good and the Beautiful. This guide offers alphabetically arranged, easily accessible information on grammar, usage, punctuation, and vocabulary for a quick review of concepts or vocabulary words when needed. From sentence diagramming steps and various glossaries to parts-of-speech charts and handy vocabulary charts for each level 4–8 of language arts, this guide is sure to streamline and improve your homeschool experience. It can also be purchased in PDF format here.

    • 151 pages
    • Full-color illustrations and graphics
    • Paperback; wire binding; 5.5"x8.5"
  • Simply Spelling | The Good and the Beautiful

  • NEW Interactive Spelling Program

    Simply Spelling is our FREE brand-new, highly effective and engaging spelling program for levels 4–8. 

    Your student practices a customized list of words, and only advances to the next level upon mastery of the words. Daily, independent sessions teach spelling rules and principles and provide powerful practice for your child, freeing you from the task of quizzing spelling words.

    Access the customized online spelling program for free today! 

    Optional companion Simply Spelling practice books are available for additional review of missed words. Most children go through one spelling book per year. Others who need more spelling help may use more than one per year.

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Simply Spelling

These optional extra practice books are a perfect addition to the online Good and Beautiful Spelling program.

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    Simply Spelling: Sky-High Adventures

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    Simply Spelling: Gadgets & Games

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    Simply Spelling: Wild Wonders

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  • The cover of Simply Good and Beautiful Spelling Meteors and Mountains | The Good and the Beautiful

    Simply Spelling: Meteors & Mountains

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  • The cover of Simply Good and Beautiful Spelling: Ocean Adventures | The Good and the Beautiful

    Simply Spelling: Ocean Adventures

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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

    Free Trial and Subscription Options

    1. 10-Day Free Trial: Sign up for a free 10-day trial—no credit card required!
    2. Monthly Subscription: Billed monthly, pause or cancel anytime
    3. Yearly Subscription: Billed yearly, pause or cancel anytime
    Start Today!
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  • Typing Sticker

    The Typing Sticker is an optional purchase for families whose students have completed the Good and Beautiful Typing program. Purchase one sticker per student using the course. Students can place the sticker in their My Electives Badge Book as a record of their accomplishment. 

    Note: Each purchase contains one sticker. Neither the Good and Beautiful Typing course nor the My Electives Badge Book is included with the purchase of the Typing Sticker.

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  • History Year 3

    Explore history in a way that promotes truth, sparks critical thinking, and encourages family interaction—all while having fun—with History Year 3! 

    This easy-to-teach 60-lesson course includes captivating hands-on activities for each age group, an organized historical timeline, full-color maps, beautifully illustrated stories with accompanying audio recordings, and interactive review cards.

    History Year 3 will take your family on a historical journey!

    • Discover what daily life was like in ancient Mesopotamia and Israel. 
    • Explore ancient and native cultures of Africa and North America. 
    • Head west with Lewis and Clark and experience life on the frontier. 
    • Learn about the events of World War II and its impact on nations around the world.
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Our brand-new full-year History Year 3 course contains 60 lessons. This family-style course brings history to life for children in grades 3–8. Families need one Family Set that includes the History Year 3 Course Book, Maps & Images, and The Big Book of History Stories. Each student needs either a Grades 3–6 or Grades 7–8 Student Explorer. Younger children can also participate in the lessons using their very own optional Grades K–2 History Activity Book. Used throughout all four years of history courses are the Time Tunnel Review Cards (one per family) and the Time Line Book (one per student grades 3–8).

  • A collage of history year 3 course books with a sticker that says "New Release" | The Good and the Beautiful

    History Year 3: Family Set: One Per Family

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    3 products: History Year 3 Course Book, The Big Book of History Stories: Year 3, Maps & Images: Year 3

    $74.97
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  • The box of Time Tunnel Review Cards with a preview of three review cards | The Good and the Beautiful

    History Time Tunnel Review Cards

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  • The cover of the Time Line Book for years 1-4 of History | The Good and the Beautiful

    History Time Line Book

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    $12.99
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  • The cover of History Year 3 Student Explorer for Grades 3-6 | The Good and the Beautiful

    Student Explorer Grades 3–6: History Year 3

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    Student Explorer ONLY; Each student will also need a Time Line Book if not purchased previously

    $9.99
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    Student Explorer Grades 7–8: History Year 3

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    Student Explorer ONLY; Each student will also need a Time Line Book if not purchased previously

    $15.99
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  • History Year 3 Activity Book for grades K-2 | The Good and the Beautiful

    History Activity Book: Year 3

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Fun New Electives

All of our interactive and engaging electives courses teach valuable skills to inspire a love of learning. Our newest electives are available below. 
Click here to choose from our complete offerings of our creative electives.

  • Collage of "Computer Skills" sample pages and a sticker that says "New Release" | The Good and the Beautiful

    Computer Skills

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  • A collage of sample pages and the cover of "Learn to Illustrate" with a sticker that says "New Release" | The Good and the Beautiful

    Learn to Illustrate: Children's Book Illustrations

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  • The elective Music Appreciation 2 with sample pages and a video with a sticker that says "New Release" | The Good and the Beautiful

    Music Appreciation 2

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    Music Appreciation Student Book, access to lesson videos

    $17.99
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  • The elective Oil Painting with sample pages and a sticker that says "New Release" | The Good and the Beautiful

    Oil Painting

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    $17.99
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  • A collage of the Drawing 2 course cover and sample pages with "new release" sticker | The Good and the Beautiful

    Drawing 2

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    $19.99
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  • A collage of the 50 Books Club cover and inside pages with a New Release sticker | The Good and the Beautiful

    50 Books Club

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    $9.99
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  • New Release | Finger Painting Elective | The Good and the Beautiful

    Finger Painting

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    $17.99
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  • New Release | Kitchen Science Elective | The Good and the Beautiful

    Kitchen Science

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  • New Release | Cooking 1 Elective | The Good and the Beautiful

    Cooking 1

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Updated Math 5 Now Available

  • A set of educational math books and worksheets from BrainPrism, including 'Good and Beautiful Math 5 Course Book', 'Mental Math Map Mysteries', and 'Good and Beautiful Math Answers & Solutions', arranged on a white background with a 'Newly Updated' badge | The Good and the Beautiful
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Sample Pages FAQs, Helps, and Extras Math 5 Videos Math Placement Test

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Math 5: Course Set

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Balanced Practice Sections

The updated Simply Good and Beautiful Math 5 is now available. With a more balanced number of problems, a physical Answers & Solutions Manual, and an optional Extra Practice Worksheets PDF, this updated course makes an already fantastic math program even better! (Note: No changes were made to Mental Math Map Mysteries, the lesson content, or the videos.) 

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Exciting New Books in the Bookshop

The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop is currently offering FREE SHIPPING on your entire order when you purchase 5 or more individual Bookshop books!* Order the new releases below, or visit the Bookshop to see or order other books.

  • A collage of the "Ann and Hans of the Swiss Alps" series and a sticker that says "Book 4 NOW Available" | The Good and the Beautiful

    Ann and Hans of the Swiss Alps Series

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    4 Books: Ann and Hans of the Swiss Alps: Book 1, Ann and Hans of the Swiss Alps: Book 2, Ann and Hans of the Swiss Alps: Book 3, Ann and Hans of the Swiss Alps: Book 4

    $27.96
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  • A collage of the series "Far Side of the Sea" with a sticker that says "Book 3 Now Available" | The Good and the Beautiful

    Far Side of the Sea Series

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    3 Books: Far Side of the Sea: Book 1, Far Side of the Sea: Book 2, Far Side of the Sea: Book 3

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  • New book series release "The Kingdom of Stars" by Emilee King | The Good and the Beautiful

    The Kingdom of Stars Series

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    4 Books: The Kingdom of Stars: Book 1, The Kingdom of Stars: Book 2, The Kingdom of Stars: Book 3, The Kingdom of Stars: Book 4

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  • New book series release "The Legend of Bluebell Forest" by Isabelle Dibb | The Good and the Beautiful

    The Legend of Bluebell Forest Series

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    3 Books: The Legend of Bluebell Forest: Book 1, The Legend of Bluebell Forest: Book 2, The Legend of Bluebell Forest: Book 3

    $25.47
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  • New Prince Percy book series release | The Good and the Beautiful

    Prince Percy Series

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    3 Books: Prince Percy and the Big Red Ruby, Prince Percy and the Jousting Games, Prince Percy and the Golden Crown

    $22.47
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  • Covers of the book series "Henry's Houseboat by Julia Rejholec | The Good and the Beautiful New Release

    Henry's Houseboat Set

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    Shrink-wrapped 2-book set: Henry's Houseboat Book 1, Henry's Houseboat Book 2

    $14.99
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  • A collage of the 50 Books Club cover and inside pages with a New Release sticker | The Good and the Beautiful

    50 Books Club

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  • Badger Hills Farm Series

    Badger Hills Farm Series

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    6 Books: The Secret Door, The Hidden Room, Message on the Stamps, Oak Tree Mystery, Clue in the Chimney, The Hills of Hirzel

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*Purchase any combination of five physical books or games from The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop at full price in a single transaction and receive free shipping on your entire order. Books not sold separately or those only sold as a boxed set count as just one book for this promotion. Free shipping offer is only available to shipping addresses in the United States, including Alaska and Hawaii. Orders with international shipping addresses will receive $15 off the order subtotal and pay full shipping and fees. All discounts will be shown at the final step of checkout. Orders may not be combined to qualify for this offer. ClassWallet Marketplace orders do not qualify for this promotion. Offer begins May 1, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. All qualifying orders will be sent via standard shipping. Expedited shipping is not included in this promotion. The Good and the Beautiful reserves the right to change the conditions or discontinue this offer at any time.

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