Three full-color, interactive books and one game included in the optional Botany Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Botany study.

The unique, interactive The Good and the Beautiful Flower Study book helps children feel wonder as they discover forty stunning flowers found around the world. (43 pages, hard-cover, 11”x8.5”)

As children and parents play The Good and the Beautiful Flower Game, they will effortlessly master the identification and names of 40 flowers as they have fun. (40 full-color, double-sided cards in a custom box)

As you read about two amazing woman botanists and their adventures in Plant Hunters, you’ll find that it’s never too late, nor too early, to follow your dreams. (23 pages, full-color, 11”x8.5”)

Filled with beautiful illustrations, Carl in the Garden tells the story of one boy who opened a whole new world to those who came after him just by doing what he loved. (18 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Three full-color, interactive books included in the optional Mammals Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Mammals study.

Become a nature detective while searching for signs of ten different mammals in Can You Track It? Mammals. (42 pages, 11”x8.5”)

Come on a wild adventure through a continent filled with mammals unlike any other as you explore Marvelous Mammals from Down Under. (35 pages, 11”x8.5”)

Take a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of minks, raccoons, otters, beavers, and muskrats as you read the beautiful storybook-style writing of Mammals of Small Pond. (40 pages, 5.5”x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Three full-color, interactive books included in the optional Mammals Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Mammals study.

Become a nature detective while searching for signs of ten different mammals in Can You Track It? Mammals. (42 pages, 11”x8.5”)

Come on a wild adventure through a continent filled with mammals unlike any other as you explore Marvelous Mammals from Down Under. (35 pages, 11”x8.5”)

Take a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of minks, raccoons, otters, beavers, and muskrats as you read the beautiful storybook-style writing of Mammals of Small Pond. (40 pages, 5.5”x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

The images, artwork, and words used in this course are all designed to connect children to the good and the beautiful: family, faith, high moral character, and the wonders and beauty of nature and human life.

Doodles & Pre-writing for Littles: Part 2 is designed for most children between the ages of 21/2 and 5 years old who are ready to develop the dexterity and coordination of small muscles as well as the mental focus needed to write.

COURSE ORGANIZATION
This level focuses on the strokes and forms used to create letters and common shapes and is designed to help small children develop the fine motor skills necessary for writing. This workbook includes 115 sheets, which is 4–5 sheets per week for a normal school year. The course is divided into four sections:
1. Shapes & Strokes: provides a comprehensive review of the shapes and strokes learned in Doodles & Pre-writing for Littles: Part 1.
2. Letters: familiarizes children with letters and the kinds of strokes used for letters.
3. Trace & Try: allows children to trace shapes and strokes, then draw the same shape or stroke freehand.
4. Bonus Section—Find the Image: provides images hidden within a picture that children find and circle or
color.

COLORING AND NATURE
Each sheet in this course provides an opportunity for the child to color, improving both coloring and motor skills. The doodles, forms, and shapes the child practices are all connected to nature or other common objects in a child’s world.

115 worksheet pages

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Doodles & Pre-writing for Littles is designed for most children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 5 years old who are ready to develop the dexterity and coordination of small muscles as well as the mental focus needed to write.

This level focuses on the strokes and forms used to create letters and common shapes and is designed to help small children develop the fine motor skills necessary for writing. This workbook includes 100 sheets, which is 3–4 sheets per week for a normal school year. The course is divided into three sections:
1. Skill: continuous motions. Forms: curves, loops, waves, and spirals. Shapes: circle, oval, ellipse, quatrefoil, and curved triangle.

2. Skill: changing directions. Forms: straight lines, angles, and zigzags. Shapes: triangle, square, rhombus, parallelogram, trapezoid, pentagon, and hexagon.

3. Skill: combining different forms and shapes from sections one and two to create letters or more complex shapes, such as hearts and stars, and finding
shapes in nature.

Each sheet in this course provides an opportunity for the child to color, improving both coloring and motor skills. The doodles, forms, and shapes the child practices are all connected to nature or other common objects in a child’s world.

The images, artwork, and words used in this course are all designed to connect children to the good and the beautiful: family, faith, high moral character, and the wonders and beauty of nature and human life.

100 worksheet pages

See All Handwriting Levels

Handwriting Level 1 is for children in first grade. This level focuses on the correct print formation of letters and numbers and, near the end of the course, introduces short words and sentences. The course starts with larger print and, near the end, starts to reduce the size as children’s motor skills improve. At the beginning of the course and at different times throughout the course, children will do “overview” sheets. These sheets allow children general exposure to all letters and numbers. The rest of the course introduces 2–3 new letters at a time, going in the order of the most used letters. This approach helps children to focus on mastering letters before moving on, but at the same time lets children have some experience with all letters, which may be helpful as children may need to write words and letters in other subjects. 

• Wire bound
• Black and white with one color
• 8.5”x11″

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Handwriting Level 2 is for children in second or third grade. This course is for children with some handwriting experience who are still working on correct print formation of letters and numbers. Words, sentences, Bible verses, and poems are introduced part-way through the course. Text size is eventually reduced in the course as children gain experience with handwriting. This course also helps children learn to spell the names of colors and reviews the spelling of numbers.

See All Handwriting Levels

Handwriting Level 5 is for children in fourth, fifth, or sixth grade.

Recently updated to refine the cursive font and include engaging new art and activities throughout, this course mainly focuses on cursive, but some pages cover refining print handwriting in specific ways. Inspiring quotes, scriptures, and poems are included in the course and may be included more than once for repeated exposure. This course also helps children memorize grammar rules and definitions.

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Level K Handwriting focuses on correct print formation of letters and numbers and, near the end of the course, introduces short words and sentences.

This workbook includes 100 sheets, which is 3–4 sheets per week for an average school year. The course introduces 2–3 new letters at a time, going in alphabetical order. Halfway through the course the text size is reduced as the child gains the motor skills for smaller print.

• Wire bound
• Black and white with one color
• 8.5”x5.5″

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Three engaging books included in the optional Chemistry Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Chemistry study.

Born in Poland while it was under oppressive Russian rule, Marie Curie overcame incredible obstacles to become the first person to win the Nobel Prize twice. Marie Curie is an enlightening look into the life of one of history’s most prominent and extraordinary scientists. (106 pages, 5.5″x8.5″)

Have you ever wondered what the earth, planets, and stars are made of? You will be taken on a journey through God’s orderly creation, where elements are clearly defined and behave in predictable ways in The Book of Elements by Erin Sprout and Isaac M. Hagenbuch, PhD. (48 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″)

In The Story of Alice Ball by Jennifer Lerud, we learn about the incredible woman who discovered a cure for leprosy. (31 pages, full-color, 10″x7″)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades 5–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Two full-color, interactive books included in the optional Health and the Physical Body Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Health and the Physical Body study.

Have you ever caught a cold and wondered what it is, where it came from, how to treat it, and where it goes after you feel better? Learn the answers to these and many more questions in The Story of a Cold. Follow a Finnish girl named Ada who learns firsthand the science behind catching a cold when she herself becomes sick. (32 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″)

50 Amazing Facts About Bones is a comprehensive book about bone anatomy and physiology. Full of illustrations, diagrams, sketches, and X-ray images, this book is thorough enough to engage a curious first-time bone explorer and enrich a student’s current skeletal study. (29 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Two full-color, interactive books included in the optional Motion and Simple Machines Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Motion and Simple Machines study.

In Motion in Sports by David Wiseman, you’ll learn what terms like velocity, inertia, force, and friction mean and the important roles they play in many different sports. Along the way, discover tips that will help you enjoy your favorite sports even more. (32 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″)

Have you ever wondered how the greatest inventions came to be? From airplanes to dishwashers and mighty locomotives to the tiniest nail, The Story of Invention by David Wiseman explores fun facts and inspiring stories about fifteen of the most life-changing inventions! As you read inventor tips will also help you improve the world through your own creative spirit. (32 pages, full-color, 11”x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Two full-color, interactive books included in the optional Kingdoms and Classification Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Kingdoms and Classification study.

Discover and journey through the invisible world of the tiny living creatures doing amazing jobs from on your very own skin to in the deepest parts of the ocean in Microbes—The Tiny Creatures Around Us. (21 pages, 10”x7”)

Through fascinating trivia that is both fun and engaging, you will learn about the classification of familiar and unique plants and animals, even some you may have never heard of in Taxonomy Trivia. (32 pages, 10”x7”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Picture Book for All Ages

Two full-color, interactive books included in the optional Paleontology Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning for all ages and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Paleontology study.

Do you know which dinosaur looked like it was wearing a Grecian helmet and which dinosaur skeleton fascinated an English king? How are dinosaurs classified, and what can be learned from fossils today? Learn the answers to these questions and more as you encounter thirty awe-inspiring creatures in The Ultimate Dinosaur Guide by Heather Hawkins. (79 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″)

Have you ever thought about the extraordinary animals that lived long ago? Paleontologists and other scientists have made many fascinating discoveries about these incredible, often spine-chilling ancient creatures. Join us for a ton of fun as we learn about them one by one in Ancient Animals by Molly Sanchez! (35 pages, full-color, 10″x7″)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades 3–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Two interactive books included in the optional Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your science studies.

As the “biggest rattler on the mountainside,” Buzztail has seen it all. As you follow along with his adventures and challenges, you will learn about the life cycle of a rattlesnake and meet many other animals and plants that share his ecosystem. This entertaining, yet informative, story will leave you with a deeper knowledge and appreciation of these scaly, slithering creatures. (58 pages, 5.5”x8.5”)

From frogs with big eyes to salamanders that don’t use their eyes at all, from turtles that lure prey right into their mouths to lizards that snatch up insects with suction-cup tongues, there is so much variety to be found among reptiles and amphibians. Packed with vibrant full-color photos that are both entertaining and informational, Curious Reptiles and Amphibians explores fun facts about many of God’s most fascinating creatures. (59 pages, 11”x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Two full-color, interactive books included in the optional Ecosystems Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Ecosystems study.

Travel to three unique ecosystems around the world and learn about the cute and creepy plants and animals that live and work side by side in keeping their ecosystem—and our earth—healthy in Ecosystems in Your Backyard. (32 pages, 11”x8.5”)

Explore the biodiverse ecosystem of the Sonoran Desert with the elf owl. Travel with him as we observe his habitat day and night in Elf Owl and His Ecosystem. (32 pages, 11”x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Two full-color, interactive books included in the optional Marine Biology Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Marine Biology study.

Which fish is the most lethal in the world? Which creature can turn its own stomach inside out to devour coral polyps? Discover the answers to these questions and more in Dangerous Sea Creatures. (32 pages, 11”x8.5”)

Join Pacifico as he explores the coral reefs around the world and earn your Reef Explorers Club patch in Dive! Explore Coral Reefs Around the World.  (32 pages, 11”x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

Two full color, illustrated books, are included in the optional Wonders of Energy Read-Aloud Book Pack. These beautiful biographies immerse your children in the lives of two famous scientists enhance your study of energy and are designed for all ages.

Experience the joy of discovery while reading about Michael Faraday, a pioneer in the science of electromagnetism in The Spark (22 pages, 11″x8.5″)

Discover the world of locomotion through the inspiring story of a young African-American train engineer and inventor in The Amazing Mind of Granville Woods (17 pages, 11″x8.5″)

These books are both published by The Good and the Beautiful and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students to read these optional books, but they are not integrated into the lessons.

Two full-color, interactive books in the optional Geology Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Geology study.

The unique, interactive The Good and the Beautiful Rock and Mineral Study book helps look at the world of rocks and minerals with new eyes through this fascinating book, packed with stunning photographs and images. Children will learn fun facts, as well as the uses and history of the forty rocks and minerals highlighted, while they discover the secret to classifying and describing each one. (43 pages, hard-cover)

The world mostly concealed from our sight is one of mystery, beauty, and wonder. Come and discover the incredible underground rivers and lakes, lava tubes, rocks, and rare gems that lay within the crust of the earth in The World Beneath My Feet. (32 pages, full color)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Library and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.

• 87 full-color pages
• Spiral-bound

*Please note that the front and back cover and cover page of Creative Writing 1 was recently changed. No internal content was changed.

Handwriting Level 3 focuses 85% on teaching cursive with a unique colored dot system developed by Jenny Phillips. All the child has to do is follow the colored dots in order of the rainbow. This technique makes it easy for children to correctly learn cursive with little to no help from parents. About 15% of the course focuses on cementing correct print formation. 

The Good and the Beautiful handwriting courses include images, artwork, poetry, Bible verses, and quotes that support high character, faith, nature, and creativity. Drawing activities are incorporated throughout the course to make handwriting more enjoyable and less tedious.

100 worksheet pages

Handwriting Level 4 focuses primarily on cementing correct cursive letter formation and on teaching how to write cursive words and sentences with a unique colored dot system developed by Jenny Phillips. This program makes it easy for children to correctly learn cursive with little to no help from parents. Level 4 also includes print letter formation as review. If children have no experience with cursive writing, they should start with the Level 3 Handwriting course, which introduces cursive writing.

The Good and the Beautiful handwriting courses include images, artwork, poetry, Bible verses, and quotes that support high character, faith, nature, and creativity. Drawing activities are incorporated throughout the course to make handwriting more enjoyable and less tedious.

100 worksheet lessons