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.

Welcome to the fascinating world of snakes! What does an anaconda have in common with a boa constrictor? What part of snakes did humans study to develop night vision technology? Are most snakes venomous? Learn the answers to these questions and more in Snake Bytes: Snake Stories from Around the World as you read all about snake species, from the anacondas of the Amazon River to the sand boas of the Kenyan Desert and even the snakes in your own backyard! (31 pages, 8.5”x5.5″)

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 published by The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop 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.

Did you know there are lizards that can glide so far they look like they’re flying? Have you ever wondered how geckos can run along ceilings without falling? The Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Questions & Answers Book answers these questions and more, from which animal has the strongest bite, to who lives in the deepest part of the ocean. Stunning real-life imagery and fascinating facts make this a must-have book for all ages.

• 8.5″x5.5″, 35 pages, full-color, written by Meg Jenkins
• Perfect binding

This book is suggested to accompany our Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish science unit as extra reading for students in Grades 7-8.

The full-color course book guides the parent through each lesson in the Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one course book is needed per family. 

• 96 pages
• Full color
• 13 lessons
• Wire binding; 8.5″x11″

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course. Purchase on the Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Course Set page.

PDF for self printing

The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one Course Book is needed per family.

• PDF for self printing
• 96 pages
• Full color
• 13 lessons

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

PDF for self printing

Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 32-page Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

• PDF for self printing
• 32 pages
• Full color

PDF for self printing

Each student grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 56-page Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8  journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

• PDF for self printing
• 56 pages
• Full color

Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 32-page Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the course book will direct the student regarding when to complete the student journal activities.

• 32 pages
• Full color
• Saddle-stitch binding; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″

Each student grades 7–8 needs their own copy of the 56-page Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the course book will direct the student regarding when to complete the student journal activities. The grades 7–8  journal also includes a student-directed lesson extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

• 56 pages
• Full color
• Saddle-stitch binding; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″

Level 2B

by Jenny Phillips

The beginning of summer brings warmer days and a new animal resident to Little Glass Lake: a turtle! But Holly thinks turtles are scary. Will she ever be able to go swimming in the lake again? Join Holly and the other Little Glass Lake residents, as well as some special visitors, for another wonderful tale about the bonds of faith, family, and friendship.

• Buy the accompanying Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Turtles to enhance enjoyment and learning!
• 144 pages
• Black-and-white illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

Little Glass Lake: Turtles is part of the Little Glass Lake series and pairs perfectly with the Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Turtles. The Little Glass Lake series are level 2B original publications. They are perfect for students who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Language Arts Course.

Level 2B

by Jessica Parks and Miranda Olexa

In this guide, explore the fascinating world of turtles! Designed for level 2 readers, these beautifully illustrated animal guides work well as stand-alone books. They also correlate perfectly with the Little Glass Lake series, in which the main character, Holly, treasures her own set of Good and Beautiful Animal Guides. When an adventure ensues with a certain type of animal at Little Glass Lake, Holly studies the guide about that animal, and your reader can too!

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

Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Turtles is part of the Good and Beautiful Animal Guides series and is intended to be used alongside Little Glass Lake: Turtles. The Good and Beautiful Animal Guides are level 2B original publications perfect for students at least halfway through second grade.

Level 4

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. You will also 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
• Paperback, perfect binding, 8.5″x5.5″

Buzztail—The Story of a Rattlesnake was previously recommended in the Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish Course Book as part of the optional Read Aloud Book Pack. This book has been replaced in the book pack by Snake Bytes—Stories from Around the World. Although Buzztail—The Story of a Rattlesnake is no longer part of the book pack, it is still a recommended resource for the Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish science unit.

Level 2A

Young readers will be excited to learn about two of their favorite animals in this fun, fact-filled book. Close-up photographs of real frogs and snakes will fascinate young readers as they keep reading to learn about the behaviors, diets, habits, and more of these interesting animals. Facts About Frogs & Snakes is just right for children reading at Level 2. Five challenge words will help them stretch their skills.

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

Facts About Frogs & Snakes is part of the Facts About Series. These level 2A books are 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

Dave would love nothing more than a pet just for himself. When he finds a frog at the pond, he thinks that his dreams have come true! Come along with Dave as he learns to care for his new pet and the adventures that await in having a pet frog!

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

Dave and the Frog is part of The Dave Books series. Perfect for building skill and confidence in beginning readers, these level 1B books are 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.

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

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish science unit and is included in the optional Read Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

By Emily Lloyd and Kelley Williams

Welcome to the fascinating world of snakes! What does an anaconda have in common with a boa constrictor? What part of snakes did humans study to develop night vision technology? Are most snakes venomous? Learn the answers to these questions and more in Snake Bytes—Stories from Around the World as you read all about snake species, from the anacondas of the Amazon River to the sand boas of the Kenyan Desert and even the snakes in your own backyard!

• 31 pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 8.5″x5.5″

Snake Bytes: Snake Stories from Around the World is an optional read-aloud book for our Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish science unit and is included in the optional Read Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

Grades K–2

PDF for self-printing

The Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: 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 amazing variety of reptiles, amphibians, and fish! 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
• 31 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 Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Science Activity Book can be purchased in physical form here.

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