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 Battel
• 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 2B

What is life like in the Arctic? Come along with Ollie the ox and his herd of musk oxen to learn all about it! Then keep reading to explore the worlds of Sally the sloth and Adam the anteater. The fun facts and playful imagery in each tale will keep you smiling from beginning to end.

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

Ollie the Ox and Other Animal Tales is a level 2B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Language Arts Course.

Level 2

My Third Nature Reader includes 20 short stories for beginning readers at a second-grade reading level. Each story focuses on one or two phonics concepts or a group of sight words. My Third Nature Reader follows the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster C Cards, which are integrated into the Level 2 Language Arts Course Set. For example, Story #16 in the My Third Nature Reader covers the phonics concept OUR and OUGH that correlates with a reading booster card, and avoids any concepts the child has not learned yet.

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

My Third 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. The 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 Second Nature Reader correlates with the Reading Booster B Cards.

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

Level 2B

Mary Helen is a happy little girl who loves God, family, friends, and horses. But Mary Helen has a problem–she’s too shy to talk to anyone else! Grown-ups and older kids seem too scary to talk to, so she can only lower her head and say nothing at all. Find out how Mary Helen is able to grow and face her fears through God’s love, some helpful advice from her parents, and caring for a beautiful black pony named Moki.

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

Mary Helen and the Black Pony is a level 2B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Language Arts Course.

Level 2B

William and his family were hungry when rain did not come and their crops died. How could he help them? One day, he had an idea: make a windmill to use the power of the wind! This true story shows that when you have a little hope and you work hard, big things can happen.

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

William and the Wind—The Story of William Kamkwamba is a level 2B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Language Arts Course.

Level 2B

With an enjoyable game and two part book set, children will be immersed in beauty and learning as they explore Treehouse Town.

Ella’s dad went up the ladder, disappearing into the leaves.

“Oh, children!” he cried. “You’ll never believe what is up here!”

When Ella and Jake find a treehouse in the woods, it is only one of several mysteries they encounter. Who are their new neighbors? Where is the mysterious light in the woods coming from? And who built this beautiful treehouse?

The books in the Treehouse Town Boxed Set take readers on an exciting adventure with Ella and Jake as they discover new friends—and new problems to be solved.

• Book 1 – 63 pages
• Book 2 – 99 pages

The Treehouse Town Parts of Speech Game helps children identify four basic parts of speech: common nouns, proper nouns, adjectives, and verbs. As children work to build a collection of treehouses, this simple game reinforces grammar principles in a fun way!

2 players, ages 6+. Contains one spinner, 48 playing cards plus instructions and key, and 16 colored game pieces all in a sturdy box.

Level 2B

Little Glass Lake Series

by Jenny Phillips

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. 

Good and Beautiful Animal Guides

by the Good and Beautiful Team

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