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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!

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  • Why did The Good and the Beautiful give 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.

    Thanks for participating in this year’s Summer Reading Program!

    Although this year's book packs are sold out, your family can still participate by downloading the free PDF here.

    You can also purchase the individual books or each series here.

Choose Good Books to Read for Summer

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    Go to The Good and Beautiful Book List for a free searchable list of more than 1,000 books for children preschool through high school.

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  • The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop

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

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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.

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Summer Fun and Learning Resources

  • A foggy field of flowers with the text "The Best 12 Read-Alouds for Younger Children" | The Good and the Beautiful

    Recommended family read-alouds
    for ages 5–9

  • An illustrated landscape with mountains and grassy hills with the text "Top 10 Recommended Family Read-Alouds for Older Children" | The Good and the Beautiful

    Recommended family read-alouds
    for ages 9–18

  • Tips for Managing Summer Screen Time Blog Header with grass in the background | The Good and the Beautiful

    Tips to help reduce screen use bring more creativity and joy to your summer

  • Three easy steps to teaching young children to read

  • 100 fun and easy activities for your summer

  • Learn All Summer — The Good and the Beautiful

    Engaging books and curriculum for summer learning

  • Tips and a free printable checklist for getting ready for kindergarten

  • Fun ideas for bringing your homeschool outdoors

  • Free bookmarks and tips for identifying good books

  • Ideas for outdoor fun with kids