Picture Book for All Ages

For centuries mankind has been fascinated by the bright red spot in the sky that is Mars, one of our nearest spatial neighbors. The red planet was discovered in the night skies more than 4,000 years ago and since then has inspired multiple generations with dreams of space exploration and life on other planets. Discover the ongoing scientific journey to photograph and explore this mysterious planet, and perhaps someday, to land the first human being on its cratered surface.

• 24 pages
• Full-color photos and illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 11″x8.5″

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Space Science unit and is included in the optional Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

What is a sonic boom? How do infrared goggles work? Can animals make their own light? This book asks and answers questions about electricity, magnetism, light, heat, wind, and sound that will help children better understand the world around them. With gorgeous graphics, detailed diagrams, and fascinating facts, this book will engage children as well as parents!

• 45 pages, full-color, written by Anthony Klemm
• Perfect binding

This book is suggested to accompany our Wonders of Energy science unit as extra reading for students in Grades 7-8.

Michael Faraday’s entire life was based around one theme: a spark. When he was young, his passion was sparked by books and the teachers around him. When he was an adult, he created sparks. As he grew older, he became inspired to spark the love of learning and experimentation in the young minds of the future. If it were not for these small sparks, the world today would not have the same ability to harness and create electricity which fuels everything about modern life. Read this story of one of the greatest scientific pioneers of our time, and perhaps your child will receive the spark he or she needs to become the next innovator and change the world!

• 22 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″
• Perfect binding

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Wonders of Energy science unit and is included in the optional Wonders of Energy Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany the unit.

Born in 1856, Granville Woods filled his mind with knowledge every chance he could, despite a lack of equal opportunity for African Americans. Though some people choose to just talk about problems in the world, Granville chose to find solutions! Through hard work and dedicated study. Granville Woods harnessed electricity to create inventions that saved lives and changed the world.

• 17 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″
• Perfect binding

This book is an optional read-aloud for our Wonders of Energy science unit and is included in the optional Wonders of Energy Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

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 1B

Mark and his family have left Earth and moved to Mars! Everything is new and exciting. Join Mark as he explores his home and learns all about the Red Planet.

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

Mark Lives on Mars is part of the Mark Lives on Mars series. These level 1B original publications are perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course. It is recommended that the Mark Lives on Mars series be read in order.

Grades K–2

PDF for self-printing

The Space Science: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the exciting universe of planets, stars, and space! With fun activities—including mazes, coloring, cut-and-paste, and more—these unique, beautifully illustrated activity books are a valuable addition to family-style science or a wonderful resource to kick-start your child’s scientific learning.

• PDF for self-printing
• 35 pages
• Black and white illustrations, 8.5”x11”

Each book in the Science Activity Books series correlates to a Good and Beautiful grades 3–8 science unit, with every two-page spread in the activity book corresponding to a lesson in the science unit. However, the activity books are not integrated into the unit and can be used independently.

The Space Science: Science Activity Book can be purchased in physical form here.

*NOTE: Downloads are final sale and may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.

When Sam experiences a downburst while visiting his grandparents, he can’t help but want to learn more about wind and what it can do. Filled with facts that learners of all ages will enjoy, Wild, Wild Wind teaches about the power of wind without creating fear. Learn about tornadoes, downbursts, hurricanes, trade winds, and more as Sam and his grandpa exchange letters on these exciting topics.

• 31 pages, full-color, 8.5″x11″
• Perfect binding

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Weather and Water Science Unit and is included in the optional Weather and Water Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

June, a bright and motivated young woman, always excelled in school. The atmosphere fascinated her, so she chose to study meteorology. A person as intelligent and capable as June should be a welcome addition to any science, but that wasn’t the case. June was African-American, and never before had an African-American woman earned a degree in meteorology. Undeterred, June persisted and blazed the trail for others to follow. This is the story of how meteorology and broadcasting pioneer June Bacon-Bercey forever changed the face of weather.

• 27 pages, full-color, 11″x7″
• Perfect binding

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Weather and Water Science Unit and is included in the optional Weather and Water Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

On January 12, 1888, Tommy and Carrie Carter start their day like any other school day. As they work their sums, practice reading, and enjoy their friends, a major blizzard is brewing. When the storm suddenly hits their small Nebraska town, all the children are caught in the schoolhouse! As the schoolhouse begins to fall apart, their teacher, Miss Penny, only has two choices for herself and the fifteen scared children: stay in the schoolhouse and freeze or brave the storm on foot to find warmth and safety.

• 32 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 11″X8.5″

This book is an optional read-aloud for our Weather and Water Science Unit and is included in the optional Weather and Water Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

Grades K–2

PDF for self-printing

The Weather and Water: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in with their older siblings and learn about the water cycle, the four unique seasons, and the awesome weather in our world! With fun activities—including mazes, coloring, cut-and-paste, and more—these unique, beautifully illustrated activity books are a valuable addition to family-style science or a wonderful resource to kick-start your child’s scientific learning.

• PDF for self-printing
• 33 pages
• Black-and-white illustrations, 8.5”x11”

Each book in the Science Activity Books series correlates to a Good and Beautiful science unit, with every two-page spread in the activity book corresponding to a lesson in the science unit. However, the activity books are not integrated into the unit and can be used independently.

Weather and Water: Science Activity Book can be purchased in physical form here.

*NOTE: Downloads are final sale and may not be refunded, returned, credited, or exchanged.