Level 1B

Join Mark on all his adventures on Mars! These fun fantasy books follow Mark in his new home in outer space as he helps his parents explore and study life on the Red Planet. The Mark Lives on Mars books are exciting tales that inspire curiosity and helpfulness and show the importance of family—no matter where your home is!

• Mark Lives on Mars, the first book in the series, is available now!
• Books 2–4 are anticipated to be released Fall 2024!

These level 1B books are original publications with full-color illustrations and are perfect for children for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course. It is recommended that they be read in order.

Level 2A

The books in the Facts About Series are delightful introductions to animals and nature featuring engaging full-color photographs. Young readers will learn about the behaviors, diets, and habitats of various animals all by themselves! These informative books give your second-grade readers a deep dive into the magnificent diversity of God’s amazing creations!

The Facts About Series currently includes the following 5 books:

• Facts About Cats & Dogs by Jenny Phillips and Sue Stuever
• Facts About Frogs & Snakes by Sue Stuever
• Facts About Foxes & Deer by Sue Stuever
• Facts About Sharks & Whales by Sue Stuever
• Facts About Beetles & Butterflies by Heidi Poniatowski
• Stay tuned for more books to be released in the future!

The Facts About Series are level 2A original publications perfect for children who have just completed The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course. They can be read in any order.

Level 1B

By Tessa Greene

Join siblings Billy and Ella as they solve mysteries around their neighborhood! Follow along as they work together to look for clues and crack cases, all while making new friends. The Billy and Ella Mysteries teach important lessons about teamwork, kindness, helping neighbors, and problem-solving. These fun and delightful books are perfect for beginning readers. 

The Billy and Ella Mysteries currently include the following books:

• The Mystery of the Missing Peas
• Mittens is Missing
• The Mystery of the Kid Next Door
• The fourth book in the Billy and Ella Mysteries is anticipated to be released late 2024!

The Billy and Ella Mysteries are level 1B original publications with full-color illustrations meant for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course. The books in this series can be read in any order.

Level 2B

by Breckyn Wood

Maria lives in a little brown town but loves the beautiful colors of the flowers, animals, and the world around her! Join Maria in the delightful stories included in The Maria Series as she spreads joy and kindness to those around her and learns lessons of friendship, forgiveness, and generosity.

The complete series of 4 books are available now and includes the following:

• Maria’s Many Colors
• Maria’s Many Cookies
• Maria’s Many Cousins
• Maria’s Many Kittens

These charming level 2B chapter books with full-color illustrations are original publications, perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Language Arts Course. The books in The Maria Series can be read in any order.

Level 2A

by Heather Horn

With captivating illustrations and engaging writing, the Animal Adventures series gives children a glimpse into the daily lives of animals across the world. Young readers who have loved the popular book, A Wolf in the North Woods, can now enjoy reading about many other animals and their habitats such as tigers in India, puffins in Iceland, and pandas in China. 

The Animal Adventures series currently includes the following books:

• A Wolf in the North Woods
• A Tiger in the Tall Grass
• A Panda in the Bamboo Forest
• A Puffin on the Rocky Coast
• A Joey from Down Under
• A sixth book, A Pup in the Dry Plains, is anticipated to release Fall 2024!

These level 2A books with full-color illustrations are original publications, perfect for children who have just completed The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course. The books in this series can be read in any order.

Level 2B

Little Glass Lake Series

by Jenny Phillips

The first book of this series, Little Glass Lake: Ducks, is available as part of our free Summer Reading Program while supplies last. Please note purchase of this book does not include Summer Reading Pack items. Click the link above for more info.

Join Holly and friends as they explore the shores of Little Glass Lake. As the children learn about the animals that live in and around the lake, they also learn lessons about the importance of overcoming fears, following rules, caring for animals and others, and so much more. Beautiful writing paired with enchanting stories about families for whom God, church, homeschooling, and nature are priorities make the Little Glass Lake series a must-read. 

Just as Holly treasures her own set of Good and Beautiful Animal Guides, your students will love the beautifully illustrated Animal Guides that pair with each book of the Little Glass Lake series. These full-color nature guides thoughtfully introduce eleven types of each particular animal to young students.

The Little Glass Lake series and Good and Beautiful Animal Guides are level 2B original publications, perfect for students who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Language Arts Course. The Little Glass Lake series should be read in order.

For extended learning, it is recommended that students read the following paired books together:

Little Glass Lake: Ducks and the Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Ducks 

Little Glass Lake: Turtles and the Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Turtles

Little Glass Lake: Hummingbirds and the Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Hummingbirds

Little Glass Lake: Rabbits and the Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Rabbits

Level 1A

A Dog Named Sniff—Book 1 is available as part of our free Summer Reading Program while supplies last. Please note purchase of this book does not include Summer Reading Pack items. Click the link above for more info.

When a cute and curious dog named Sniff becomes a part of a little girl’s family, the fun begins! While playing and exploring, the little girl and Sniff become fast friends. The books in A Dog Named Sniff series are adorably illustrated books for beginning readers that teach lessons about loyalty, responsibility, and family. 

A Dog Named Sniff series currently includes the following 3 books:

• A Dog Named Sniff—Book 1
• A Dog Named Sniff—Book 2
• A Dog Named Sniff—Book 3
• Stay tuned for more books in the A Dog Named Sniff series!

A Dog Named Sniff books are level 1A original publications with full-color illustrations meant for children who have just completed The Good and the Beautiful Kindergarten Language Arts Course. It is recommended that they be read in order.

Level 1B

When brothers Ted and Tom don’t have anything to do, they make up their own adventures! Their vibrant imaginations and creativity take the boys on exciting journeys, whether it’s sailing on the high seas, flying high in a kite, or traveling back in time. No matter where they go, Ted and Tom are always glad to get back to the love and safety of their home and parents. These delightful books will have your young readers imagining fantastic adventures of their own!

• 4 books in the complete series—all available now!
• Each book contains two complete Ted and Tom adventures
• Full-color illustrations

The Ted and Tom Adventures includes Ted and Tom and the Tall, Tall Peak, Ted and Tom Go Back in Time, Ted and Tom Speed Off, and Ted and Tom Fly Away. These level 1B books are original publications perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course. They may be read in any order.

Level K

The Kindergarten Books are delightful stories for students who are beginning their reading journey. Each sturdy box contains four books sized just right for little hands. While not integrated into the Level K Language Arts course, the stories follow the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster A Cards, using an organized sequence of phonics principles and sight words. Use these adorable books alongside the Kindergarten course or independently to boost any new reader’s confidence and skill! 

• Each box includes four layflat books, each with 40 fun stories.
• Full-color illustrations
• Kindergarten Books—Pet Pals available now!
• Stay tuned for two more Kindergarten Book sets coming later in 2024!

Kindergarten Books—Pet Pals is the first of the Kindergarten Books. The second set, Kindergarten Books—Bees and Trees is anticipated to release late summer 2024! Books in each Kindergarten Books set are not sold separately. As they are only sold as a set, each Kindergarten Books set counts as just one book for our Buy 5 Bookshop Books Receive Free Shipping promotion.

Level 6

by Tessa Greene

The first book in the Lantern Lane series is available as part of our free Summer Reading Program. Please note purchase of this book does not include Summer Reading Pack items. Click the link above for more info.

In the Kingdom of Trielle, a dark forest awaits just outside the bounds of the city. Fourteen-year-old Letty lives on Lantern Lane, a street lined with lanterns to help guide the citizens to safety each night. When people begin disappearing from Lantern Lane, Letty must come face to face with danger to find the truth. It will take all her wits and determination—and help from her friends—to bring the missing ones home. Highlighting principles of high character, courage, integrity, and sacrifice, the books in the Lantern Lane series are exciting tales sure to inspire your middle-grade students.

• The first book in this series available now!
• Book 2 is anticipated to release Fall 2024!

Lantern Lane Book 1 is the first book in the Lantern Lane series. Lantern Lane Book 2 is anticipated to release Fall 2024. These level 6 original publications are perfect for children reading at an upper elementary school level. It is recommended that they be read in order.

Level 1B

Join in the exciting adventures of the children who live around Pine Cone Hill! The tall trees and the woods around their homes give the children many fun and pleasant days to play and explore together.

Through stories that will capture your children’s imaginations, the Pine Cone Hill Series teaches lessons about compassion, responsibility, friendship, and more. Beginning readers can improve their fluency and comprehension while reading the delightful stories in the Pine Cone Hill Series.

• Pine Cone Hill Book 1 is available now!
• Pine Cone Hill Book 2 is anticipated to release in Fall 2024!

These level 1B books with full-color illustrations are original publications, perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course. It is recommended that they be read in order.

For Littles

The Good and the Beautiful Board Books introduce your littles to God’s beautiful creation. With interactive, rhyming text and captivating artwork, the board books are perfect read alouds for toddlers. 

The thick board pages are ideal for little hands to turn. Designed for 2–5 year olds.

Inspire and delight your child with the Birds, Insects, and Mammals Board Books! Discover fascinating creatures busy in their natural habitats as your toddlers explore the sights of nature.

Show your little one amazing places in God’s incredible world with the Forest, Ocean, and Pond Board Books! Take your child on a visual journey through lively habitats to see the wonderful places where plants and animals live.

Level 2A

Seth and Beth are the best of friends. They love to spend time together, going on adventures in the woods. However, trouble seems to follow them everywhere they go. Become a part of their tales of fun and mishap as they find out that as long as they have each other and God, they can get through anything.

• 91 Pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

Seth and Beth is a level 2A book perfect for children who have just completed The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course.

Level 3B

Crooked Creek Ranch and the Great Flood is out of stock. We anticipate this book will be restocked by mid-June or earlier. Please text* FLOOD to (800) 600-2565 to be alerted when this product is restocked.

by Amy Drorbaugh

The Crooked Creek Ranch series follows the adventures of the Smith family on their working cattle ranch in southern California in the early 1900s. Come along with Sara, Levi, and Tommy as they experience fun and sometimes challenging situations, working together and learning lessons of the importance of family and hard work. Based on stories of the author’s mother and grandparents, the Crooked Creek Ranch books are endearing and uplifting stories that will delight your level 3 readers.

• 2 books in the series
• Black and white illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

The Crooked Creek Ranch series includes Crooked Creek Ranch and Crooked Creek Ranch and the Great Flood. These level 3B original publications are perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 3 Language Arts Course, and it is recommended they be read in order.

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Level 3B

by Jenny Phillips

The first book in the Badger Hills Farm series, The Secret Door, is available as part of our free Summer Reading Program. Please note purchase of this book does not include Summer Reading Pack items. Click the link above for more info.

The Todd family has inherited a large farm that holds many secrets and surprises for cousins Timothy and Zoey. Follow along as they explore the mysteries of the farm in the six books of the Badger Hills Farm series written by Jenny Phillips. Messages about the importance of faith, family, and friends in these action-packed books will encourage the hearts and minds of your young readers.

Students were first introduced to Timothy and Zoey in Timothy of the 10th Floor, part of the Level 3 Phonics Read-Together Book Set. Although it is not necessary to have read Timothy of the 10th Floor first, students can now continue the cousins’ adventures in the Badger Hills Farm series!

The complete Badger Hills Farm series includes the following books:

• The Secret Door
• The Hidden Room
• Message on the Stamps
• Oak Tree Mystery
• Clue in the Chimney
• The Hills of Hirzel

The Badger Hills Farm books are Level 3B books perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 3 Language Arts Course. It is recommended they be read in order.

Level 2B

Immerse your blossoming reader in captivating stories while they learn simple, powerful lessons about friendship, kindness, hard work, bravery, and much more! With whimsical illustrations and uplifting messages, the Silver Tales series is a collection of tales your children will treasure!

The complete Silver Tales series includes the following six books:

• Atlas and His Amazing Adventure by Mandi Coombs
• Glenn and His Goat Find Grandpa’s Gold by Sue Stuever
• Gwennie and the Great Green Forest by Shannen Yauger
• Hugo the Hero by Amy Drorbaugh
• Peter the Persnickety by Breckyn Wood
• Princess Penny Saves the Day by Heidi Jenkins

The Silver Tales series are hardcover original publications with ribbon bookmarks. These level 2B books are perfect for students who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Language Arts Course. They can be read in any order.

Level 1B

by Jenny Phillips

Immerse your young reader in captivating stories while they learn simple, powerful lessons about kindness, hard work, bravery, and much more! With whimsical illustrations and uplifting messages, the Gold Tales series are books your children will want to read over and over again!

• 4 books in the complete series—all available now!
• Hardcover with ribbon bookmark

The Gold Tales series includes A Crown for Kate, Blake the Brave, Jack and the Lost Maze, and Jane and the King. These level 1B original publications are perfect for students who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course. They can be read in any order.