Summer Reading Program 2026
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  • Family with children sitting on a blanket outdoors, reading books with colorful paper airplanes around them | The Good and the Beautiful 2026 Summer Reading Program

  • Why is The Good and the Beautiful giving away 200,000 books!?!

    We want to share the joy of reading rich, uplifting books with children and families everywhere!

    At The Good and the Beautiful, we encourage children to read books that model character growth and perseverance and inspire children to be happier, kinder people.

    Help us share the Summer Reading Program!

    Share goodandbeautiful.com/summer2026 with your friends so their children can get FREE books too!

Choose Your FREE Summer Reading Pack*

  • A collage of materials from the 2026 Summer Reading Program including the book "Ann and Hans of the Swiss Alps" | The Good and the Beautiful

    2026 Summer Reading Pack: Levels K-1

    Includes

    Summer Reading Log, Sticker Sheet, Free Book (Ann and Hans of the Swiss Alps: Book 1), 1 Bookmark

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • A collage of materials for the 2026 Summer Reading Program including the book "The Secret Door" | The Good and the Beautiful

    2026 Summer Reading Pack: Levels 2-4

    Includes

    Summer Reading Log, Sticker Sheet, Free Book (Badger Hills Book 1: The Secret Door), 1 Bookmark

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Summer Reading Program materials laid out with the cover of "The Legend of Bluebell Forest" | The Good and the Beautiful

    2026 Summer Reading Pack: Levels 5-6

    Includes

    Summer Reading Log, Sticker Sheet, Free Book (The Legend of Bluebell Forest Book 1), 1 Bookmark

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Summer Reading Program materials with the book "Far Side of the Sea" | The Good and the Beautiful

    2026 Summer Reading Pack: Levels 7-12

    Includes

    Postcard Reading Log, Free Book (Far Side of the Sea: Book 1), 1 Bookmark

    $0.00
    $0.00
  • Summer Reading Program materials with the book "The Kingdom of Stars" | The Good and the Beautiful

    2026 Summer Reading Pack: Young Adult

    Includes

    Postcard Reading Log, Free Book (The Kingdom of Stars: Book 1), 1 Bookmark

    $0.00
    $0.00

*$1.99 shipping per pack only available for shipping addresses within the contiguous United States. Hawaii, Alaska, and international orders will be charged standard shipping rates. Summer Reading Program offer available online only (not available in our storefront). Limit one per child in your household. Promotion starts May 4, 2026, and will be available only while supplies last. Summer Reading Packs do not qualify as a purchased book for our Buy 5 Bookshop Books Get Free Shipping promotion. If your order does qualify for free shipping (see details here), any Summer Reading Packs, along with all items in your order, will ship free. The Good and the Beautiful reserves the right to cancel or modify orders at its sole discretion.

  • 2026 Summer Reading Program levels of books and reading chart, bookmark, and sticker page | The Good and the Beautiful

    Each physical pack contains

    book • reading log • bookmark
    + stickers for grades K–6

Share Summer Reading with Friends

Learn more about our Summer Reading Program in this brief video from The Good and the Beautiful YouTube channel. Be sure to share the video with your friends who haven’t yet tried good and beautiful books so they can experience the impact of good books in their family too.

How Does the Program Work?

First . . .

Add one FREE Summer Reading Program pack to your cart for each child in your household. Choose from five levels, each with a different book. Pay only $1.99 shipping per pack.*

OR . . . Download the FREE Summer Reading Program PDF pack found below and print out the reading log and bookmark at home.

Next . . .

Help your child set a reading goal. Decide how many books they should read this summer. We suggest starting with 5 books. It’s also a good time to talk with your child about how to choose books with characters that model honesty, kindness, empathy, strength, joy, and other positive qualities.

Jenny Phillips has a special message to help inspire readers young and old to choose rich and interesting literature that inspires faith and high character.

  • A special message to encourage younger readers to choose books that make them fly higher.

  • An inspirational message to older kids, encouraging them to choose a lifetime of good books.
Then . . .

Your child simply reads a book, writes the title on their log, and places a sticker on the scene. After reading at least 5 books, their log is complete! Use the free book as a prize or come up with your own prize, such as a campout in the backyard, an ice cream party, or another special reward.

Two ways to use your free book:

  1. Kickstart your child’s summer reading with the free book.
  2. Use the free book as a prize.

Find the Series in the Bookshop

The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop is filled with dozens of books for all ages—from littles to young adults! Each Summer Reading Program book is the first book in its series. Add more titles from each series to your summer reading, and be sure to check out other new titles and reader favorites.

If you ordered book one of the series as part of the Summer Reading Program, you can order the rest of the titles in the series by clicking on the “Buy Individual Items” button.

The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop is currently offering FREE SHIPPING on your entire order when you purchase 5 or more individual Bookshop books!* The Summer Reading Program packs do not qualify as a purchased book toward the free shipping. However, adding 5 books from the Bookshop to your order will remove all shipping costs for addresses within the US. 

  • New book series release "Ann and Hans of the Swiss Alps" by Jenny Phillips and Robyn Elise Bos | The Good and the Beautiful

    Ann and Hans of the Swiss Alps Series

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    Includes

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

    $13.98
    $13.98
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  • Badger Hills Farm Series

    Badger Hills Farm Series

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    Includes

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

    $44.94
    $44.94
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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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    Includes

    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
    $25.47
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  • New book series release "Far Side of the Sea" by Rebecca Burnworth | The Good and the Beautiful

    Far Side of the Sea Series

    Sample Pages
    Includes

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

    $14.98
    $14.98
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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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    Includes

    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

    $35.96
    $35.96
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  • New Prince Percy book series release | The Good and the Beautiful

    Prince Percy Series

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    Includes

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

    $22.47
    $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

    Sample Pages
    Includes

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

    $14.99
    $14.99
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  • Violet and the Volcanoes Book 1 and 2 | The Good and the Beautiful

    Violet and the Volcanoes Series

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    2 Books: The Mysterious Manor, Alone in Iceland

    $14.98
    $14.98
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  • Animal Adventures Series

    Animal Adventures Series

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    6 Books: A Wolf in the North Woods, A Tiger in the Tall Grass, A Panda in the Bamboo Forest, A Joey from Down Under, A Puffin on the Rocky Coast, A Pup in the Dry Plains

    $41.94
    $41.94
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  • Lantern Lane Full Series | The Good and the Beautiful

    Lantern Lane Series

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    6 books: Lantern Lane—Book 1, Lantern Lane—Book 2, Lantern Lane—Book 3, Lantern Lane—Book 4, Lantern Lane—Book 5, Lantern Lane—Book 6

    $44.94
    $44.94
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*$1.99 shipping per pack only available for shipping addresses within the contiguous United States. Hawaii, Alaska, and international orders will be charged standard shipping rates. Summer Reading Program offer available online only (not available in our storefront). Limit one per child in your household. Promotion starts May 4, 2026, and will be available only while supplies last. Summer Reading Packs do not qualify as a purchased book for our Buy 5 Bookshop Books Get Free Shipping promotion. If your order does qualify for free shipping (see details here), any Summer Reading Packs, along with all items in your order, will ship free. The Good and the Beautiful reserves the right to cancel or modify orders at its sole discretion.

  • A collage of the 50 Books Club cover and inside pages with a New Release sticker | The Good and the Beautiful
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Sample Pages Explore All Electives

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?

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Keep Reading All Summer!

  • Bookshop Books | The Good and The Beautiful

    Visit The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop to purchase parent-approved books that are uplifting and character building.

  • The text "A free searchable, downloadable list of book recommendations" over an illustrated background of a cozy home with a bookshelf of books | The Good and the Beautiful

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

  • Keep kids reading all summer with free downloads: reading charts, recommended family read-alouds lists, and more summer fun here.

  • Learn All Summer — The Good and the Beautiful

    Visit our Summer Learning page for educational resources to use this summer.