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!

The complete Ted and Tom Adventures include the following books:

• Ted and Tom and the Tall, Tall Peak
• Ted and Tom Go Back in Time
• Ted and Tom Speed Off
• Ted and Tom Fly Away

Each book in the Ted and Tom Adventures series includes full-color illustrations and two complete stories. 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 1B

By Shannen Yauger

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.

The Pine Cone Hill Series currently includes the following books:

• Pine Cone Hill—Book 1
• Pine Cone Hill—Book 2
• Pine Cone Hill—Book 3 is anticipated to release in 2025!

The Pine Cone Hill Series are level 1B books, 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.

Level 1B

by Jenny Phillips

Immerse your young readers 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, perfect binding, 5.5″x7″

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.

Level 1B

Jeff loves pets! He does everything and goes everywhere with his pet hamster, Thunder. Thunder teaches Jeff about responsibility and caring for a pet. Jeff also learns a lot when Thunder causes a bit of trouble at home.

• 48 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

Rolling Thunder—A Hamster’s Tale is a level 1B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course.

Level 1B

Jax loves to run, and he runs everywhere! He zip, zap, zooms at home, at the dock, even at the zoo. But his running gets him into lots of trouble until he learns that there’s a time and a place to . . . ZIP, ZAP, ZOOM!

• 62 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

Zip, Zap, Zoom! is a level 1B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course.

Level 1B

Monkeys are coming; the monkeys won’t stop! They come through the door with a twirl and a hop. Monkeys are here, monkeys are there, on top of the lights and under the chair. Monkeys won’t listen; monkeys are wild! What can I do? I’m only one child!

• 57 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

Monkey Mayhem is a level 1B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course.

Level 1B

What would you do if you were stuck inside on a rainy day? If you were Brent, you would make a robot pal! Join Brent and Bot as they learn how to play, take turns, and have fun.

• 61 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

Brent’s Bot is a level 1B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course.

Level 1B

Uh-oh! Dad lost the key to the shed! He can’t do his work without his tools. Scott and Jon want to help him find the key, but they find much more than that when they search the marshes and creeks at Peck’s Cove.

• 43 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

The Lost Key at Peck’s Cove is a level 1B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course.

This one-of-a-kind original game offers great math fact practice for children in grades K and higher. Two games offered in both single-player or two-player options help children practice facts independently or with a parent or partner. Addition facts 1–9 are practiced along with odd and even.

This game is recommended to complement the Simply Good and Beautiful Math K Course along with Snowy Owl Subtraction. These games can also be used for children in Math 1 and above for additional practice and mastery.

Full-color sturdy 5″X3.5″ box includes:

• Instructions for both single-player and two-player games
• 75 cards including addition facts, answers, and odd/even cards

This one-of-a-kind original game offers great math fact practice for children in grades K and higher. Two games offered in both single-player or two-player options help children practice facts independently or with a parent or partner. Subtraction facts 1–9 are practiced along with one more and one less.

This game is recommended to complement the Simply Good and Beautiful Math K Course along with Anteater Addition. These games can also be used for children in Math 1 and above for additional practice and mastery.

Full-color sturdy 5″x3.5″ box includes:

• Instructions for both single-player and two-player games
• 55 cards including subtraction facts, answers, and playing cards including owls and eggs

Level 1

My Second Nature Reader includes 20 short stories for beginning readers at a first grade reading level. Each story focuses on one or two phonics concepts or groups of first grade sight words. My Second Nature Reader follows the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster B Cards, which are integrated into the Level 1 Language Arts Course Set. For example, Story #16 in My Second Nature Reader covers OU and OW that correlates with a reading booster card, and avoids any concepts the child has not learned yet.

• 188 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Hardcover with fabric bookmark, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

My Second Nature Reader is not integrated into the language arts course, but is designed to give the child extra independent reading practice at exactly the level the child is on. Good and Beautiful Readers boost confidence and makes reading less overwhelming and a more enjoyable and positive experience.

Note: My First Readers correlate with the Reading Booster A Cards. My Third Nature Reader correlates with the Reading Booster C Cards.

My Second Nature Reader is also available in PDF format by clicking here.

Level 1B

Meet Molly and the rest of her family as they go about their daily lives. Full of humor and beautiful illustrations, this book shows the love that a young girl has for everyone around her, as well as the appreciation she has for the little joys in life.

• 95 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

I am Molly. This is Mac. is a level 1B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course.

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!

The complete Mark Lives on Mars series includes the following books:

• Mark Lives on Mars
• NEW! Mark Helps on Mars
• NEW! Mark’s Dog on Mars
• NEW! Mark Leaves Mars

These level 1B books are original publications with full-color illustrations and are 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.

Level 1B

Come outside with Dave as he catches a frog, helps friends find their lost pets, and watches birds’ nests in spring! Fun and adventure await Dave and his family in every book. With colorful, whimsical illustrations and simple, but engaging text, the Dave Books show the excitement of exploring nature and the delight of God’s creation. 

The Dave Books include the following:

• Dave and the Frog by Jenny Phillips
• Dave and the Jeep by Gracie Phillips
• Dave and the Storks by Jenny Phillips

Perfect for building skill and confidence in beginning readers, The Dave Books are level 1B original publications for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course. They may be read in any order.