Summer Reading Program 2025

We gave away 125,000 books in May 2025!

  • 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 of the reading chart, sticker sheet, and bookmark here.
    Purchase the individual books or each series below.

Why did The Good and the Beautiful give away 125,000 books!?!

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

The Bible teaches us to seek things that are true, honest, pure, virtuous, and lovely (Philippians 4:8). This applies to all things, even books.

At The Good and the Beautiful, we encourage families to read books that model character growth and perseverance as well as respect and gratitude for parents, siblings, and teachers. 

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 of the reading chart, sticker sheet, and bookmark here.
Individual books or series can be purchased below.

Help us share good books!

Share goodandbeautiful.com/bookshop with your friends, so their families can purchase good books too!

The 2025 Summer Reading Packs for ALL Grades are SOLD OUT

Please Note: Orders placed on 5/12/25 or later may not include stickers.

However, you can download the free PDF and purchase Flip & Flop Book 1, Violet and the Volcanoes Book 1, or The Secret Door, Lantern Lane Book 1 so your child can still participate.


*Note: Although the Summer Reading Packs are sold out, you can purchase the individual books or each series below.

  • Flip & Flop—Book 1

    Flip & Flop—Book 1

    Sample Pages
    $6.99
    $6.99
  • The Secret Door

    The Secret Door

    Sample Pages
    $7.49
    $7.49
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  • Violet and the Volcanoes Book 1: The Mysterious Manor

    Violet and the Volcanoes Book 1: The Mysterious Manor

    Sample Pages
    $7.49
    $7.49
  • Lantern Lane—Book 1

    Lantern Lane—Book 1

    Sample Pages
    $7.49
    $7.49
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Find Each Series in the Bookshop

  • Flip & Flop Series

    Flip & Flop Series

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    3 Books: Flip & Flop Book 1, Flip & Flop Book 2, Flip & Flop Book 3

    $20.97
    $20.97
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  • Badger Hills Farm Series

    Badger Hills Farm Series

    Sample Pages
    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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  • Violet and the Volcanoes Series

    Violet and the Volcanoes Series

    Sample Pages
    Includes

    2 Books: The Mysterious Manor, Alone in Iceland

    $14.98
    $14.98
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  • Lantern Lane Series

    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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How does the program work?

First...

The free Summer Reading Packs are sold out, however, families can still participate by purchasing good books from The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop or reading good books from The Good and the Beautiful Book List. Then download the FREE Summer Reading Program PDF pack and print out the reading chart and bookmark at home.

Download Free PDF
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.

New Books for Summer Reading

Add some brand-new books to your summer reading! We’ve just added more than 20 books to The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop. Don’t forget about our FREE SHIPPING offer! 

Order 5 or more Bookshop books and get free shipping on your entire order. Read full details here.

Shop Bookshop

Need some good book recommendations?

  • The Good and the Beautiful Book List — A free searchable, downloadable list of book recommendations.

    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.

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

The child simply reads a book, writes the title on the chart, and places a sticker on the scene. After reading 5 books, the chart is complete! Use the free book as a prize or come up with your own prize, such as a camp out in the backyard, an ice cream party, or any other special reward.

Two ways to use your free book:

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

*$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 1, 2025, 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.

  • Visit our Ideas for Summer Reading page for more ways to encourage your child to read this summer.

  • Learn All Summer — The Good and the Beautiful

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