Category: Science & Health
Grades K–2
The Birds: Science Activity Book for Littles is an engaging science learning resource for your grades K–2 child. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about all the diverse and unique birds 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.
- 35 pages
- Black and white illustrations
- Paperback, saddle stitch, 8.5”x11”
Each book in the Science Activity Books for Littles series correlates to a Good and Beautiful grades 3–8 science unit, with every 2-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.
Birds: Science Activity Book for Littles can be purchased in PDF form here.
Note: Colored pencils are not included.
Grades K–2
The Botany: Science Activity Book for Littles is an engaging science learning resource for your grades K–2 students. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the world of plants, trees, and flowers! 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.
- 31 pages
- Black and white illustrations
- Paperback, saddle stitch, 8.5”x11”
Each book in the Science Activity Books for Littles series correlates to a Good and Beautiful grades 3–8 science unit, with every 2-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.
Botany: Science Activity Book for Littles can be purchased in PDF form here.
Note: Colored pencils are not included.
Grades K–2
The Geology: Science Activity Book for Littles is an optional resource for your grades K–2 students. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the amazing earth that God created! 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.
- 31 pages
- Black and white illustrations
- Paperback, saddle stitch, 8.5”x11”
Each book in the Science Activity Books for Littles series correlates to a Good and Beautiful grades 3–8 science unit, with every 2-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.
Geology: Science Activity Book for Littles can be purchased in PDF form here.
Note: Pencils and colored pencils not included.
Grades K–2
The Mammals: Science Activity Book for Littles is an optional resource for your grades K–2 students. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the wonderful mammals that God created! 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.
- 35 pages
- Black and white illustrations
- Paperback, saddle stitch, 8.5”x11”
Each book in the Science Activity Books for Littles series correlates to a Good and Beautiful grades 3–8 science unit, with every 2-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.
Mammals: Science Activity Book for Littles can be purchased in PDF form here.
Grades K–2
The Marine Biology: Science Activity Book for Littles is an optional resource for your grades K–2 students. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about sea life and awesome creatures of the deep! 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.
- 31 pages
- Black and white illustrations
- Paperback, saddle stitch, 8.5”x11”
Each book in the Science Activity Books for Littles series correlates to a Good and Beautiful grades 3–8 science unit, with every 2-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.
Marine Biology: Science Activity Book for Littles can be purchased in PDF form here.
Note: Colored pencils are not included.
Grades K–2
The Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Science Activity Book for Littles is an engaging science learning resource for your grades K–2 child. 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.
- 31 pages
- Black and white illustrations
- Paperback, saddle stitch, 8.5”x11”
Each book in the Science Activity Books for Littles series correlates to a Good and Beautiful science unit, with every 2-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.
Reptiles, Amphibians, and Fish: Science Activity Book for Littles can be purchased in PDF form here.
Note: Colored pencils are not included.
Grades K–2
The Space Science: Science Activity Book for Littles is an optional resource for your K–2 students. 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.
- 35 pages
- Black and white illustrations
- Paperback, saddle stitch, 8.5”x11”
Each book in the Science Activity Books for Littles series correlates to a Good and Beautiful science unit, with every 2-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.
Space Science: Science Activity Book for Littles can be purchased in PDF form here.
Note: Colored pencils are not included.
PDF for self printing
The Big Book of Science Stories: Sparks and Stars contains fourteen beautifully illustrated stories that will inspire interest and wonder in a variety of science topics. Your child will enjoy reading about Kevin’s trip to a planetarium, learning about the life cycle of crops from planting to harvesting on Felix’s farm, and see how José and his robotics team find their missing motor, among other engaging and educational stories. The Science for Little Hearts and Hands Parent Guide: Sparks and Stars will prompt you to read each story throughout the course.
- PDF for self printing
- 225 pages
- 14 engaging stories
- Full color; 8.5”x11”
Parent Guide: Sparks and Stars is also needed to complete this course. To purchase the PDF version of the Parent Guide: Sparks and Stars, click here.
PDF for self printing
The Science for Little Hearts and Hands Parent Guide: Sparks and Stars walks you through teaching each of the 30 interactive lessons. Each lesson requires minimal preparation and includes either a beautifully illustrated story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Sparks and Stars, an interactive audio narration, or activities and experiments that explore scientific ideas.
- PDF for self printing
- 102 pages
- 30 lessons
- Includes access to all course audio narrations
- Full color; 11”x8.5″
The Big Book of Book of Science Stories: Sparks and Stars is also needed to complete this course. To purchase the PDF version of The Big Book of Science Stories: Sparks and Stars, click here.
Through fun and simple lessons, hands-on activities, engaging stories, and interactive audio narrations, Science for Little Hearts and Hands: Sparks and Stars is a gentle introduction to science for the youngest learners. In this beautifully designed course, children learn about space, planets, electricity, gravity, and machines that move!
- Short, engaging lessons
- Beautifully illustrated science storybook
- Interactive audio narrations, activities, and experiments that explore scientific ideas
- Perfect for preschool to 2nd grade
- Foundational scientific learning presented in a child-friendly way
This course includes a full-color Parent Guide that walks you through teaching the lessons. Each lesson includes either a beautifully illustrated story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Sparks and Stars, an interactive audio narration, or activities and experiments that explore scientific ideas.
Many families find that teaching one lesson per week or more is ideal. This course will take one full school year to complete if it is completed at a pace of one lesson per week. If you plan to teach more than one lesson per week, we suggest also purchasing one of our other Little Hearts and Hands Science courses.
- 14 engaging stories
- Full-color illustrations
- 225 pages; layflat binding; 8.5″x11″
The Science for Little Hearts and Hands Parent Guide: Sparks and Stars walks you through teaching each of the 30 interactive lessons. Each lesson requires minimal preparation and includes either a beautifully illustrated story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Sparks and Stars, an interactive audio narration, or activities and experiments that explore scientific ideas.
- 30 lessons
- 102 pages
- Full color; layflat binding; 11”x8.5″
- Includes access to all course narrations
The Big Book of Science Stories: Sparks and Stars is also needed to complete this course.
Through fun and interactive lessons, your family will explore and learn about rain and snow, rainbows, clouds, the water cycle, what meteorologists do, and more in Little Hearts and Hands: Wind and Waves! With beautiful illustrations, captivating stories, hands-on activities, simple experiments, and interactive audio narrations, this course is a gentle introduction to science for the youngest learners.
- Short, engaging lessons
- Beautifully illustrated science storybook
- Interactive audio narrations, activities, and experiments that explore scientific ideas
- Perfect for preschool to 2nd grade
- Foundational scientific learning presented in a child-friendly way
This course includes a full-color Parent Guide that walks you through teaching the lessons. Each lesson includes either a beautifully illustrated story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Wind and Waves, an interactive audio narration, or activities and experiments that explore scientific ideas.
The Science for Little Hearts and Hands Parent Guide: Wind and Waves walks you through teaching each of the 30 interactive lessons. Each lesson requires minimal preparation and includes either a beautifully illustrated story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Wind and Waves, an interactive audio narration, or activities and experiments that explore scientific ideas.
- 100 pages
- 30 lessons
- Includes access to all course audio narrations
- Full color; layflat binding; 11”x8.5″
The Big Book of Book of Science Stories: Wind and Waves is also needed to complete this course.
The Big Book of Science Stories: Winds and Waves contains seventeen beautifully illustrated stories that will inspire interest and wonder in a variety of science topics. Your child will enjoy learning about Cali’s Lightning Storm, the beaches of Brazil by taking a trip along the coast of South America, and Toby’s family’s day with the dolphins among other engaging and educational stories. The Parent Guide: Wind and Waves will prompt you to read each story throughout the course.
- 253 pages
- 17 engaging stories
- Full color; layflat binding; 8.5”x11”
The Parent Guide: Winds and Waves is also needed to complete this course.
PDF for self printing
The Science for Little Hearts and Hands Parent Guide: Wind and Waves walks you through teaching each of the 30 interactive lessons. Each lesson requires minimal preparation and includes either a beautifully illustrated story from The Big Book of Science Stories: Wind and Waves, an interactive audio narration, or activities and experiments that explore scientific ideas.
- PDF for self printing
- 100 pages
- 30 lessons
- Includes access to all course audio narrations
- Full color; 11”x8.5
The Big Book of Book of Science Stories: Wind and Waves is also needed to complete this course.
PDF for self printing
The Big Book of Science Stories: Wind and Waves contains fifteen beautifully illustrated stories that will inspire interest and wonder in a variety of science topics. Your child will enjoy learning about among other engaging and educational stories. The Science for Little Hearts and Hands Parent Guide: Wind and Waves will prompt you to read each story throughout the course.
- PDF for self printing
- 203 pages
- 15 engaging stories
- Full color; 8.5”x11”
The Science for Little Hearts and Hands Parent Guide: Wind and Waves is also needed to complete this course.
PDF for self-printing
The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Maturation and Sexual Reproduction science course. Hands-on activities, 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! Only one Course Book is needed per family.
- PDF for self-printing
- 69 pages
- Full-color
A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.
The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Maturation and Sexual Reproduction science course. Clearly outlined lessons, vocabulary words, along with beautiful illustrations and images are 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! Only one Course Book is needed per family.
- 69 pages
- Full-color
- 8 lessons
- Wire bound; 8.5″x11″
A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.
Explore the wonders of the vast world that surrounds us, from the amazing creations found in your own backyard to the most extreme biomes on Earth, in the updated Ecosystems science unit. Every little part of the earth, from the drops of water in the ocean to lumbering elephants to each unique person, is an important part of our world!
The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Ecosystems 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.
- 112 pages
- Full-color
- 9 lessons
- Wire bound; 8.5″x11″
A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.
PDF for self-printing
The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Ecosystems 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
- 112 pages
- Full-color
A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.
Immerse your family in nature as you study the fascinating characteristics, amazing anatomy, and beautiful habitats of birds around the world! Explore this fun scientific subject through engaging videos, beautiful images, and hands-on activities. Easy-to-teach lessons will plunge you and your children into learning about different types of birds, their habitats, and much more.
The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Birds 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.
- 160 pages
- Full-color
- 14 lessons; spiral bound; 8.5″x11″
A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.
Two full-color, interactive books in the optional Health and the Human Mind Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Health and the Human Mind study.
How do we recognize faces we’ve seen before or remember what we wore yesterday? The Amazing Thing Called Memory by Kelley Williams answers these questions and more as it explores brain function anatomy, fascinating facts, and case studies of individuals with memory challenges. (32 pages, full color, 10″x7″)
Perfectionism, overthinking, low self-esteem, and pressure to please others—Tilly experiences all these thoughts during her first day at choir camp. She wonders if she should even go to camp at all. However, with the help of her mom, Tilly decides to make some goals so she can work through the stress she’s experiencing. It’s hard at first, but Tilly learns just how powerful her mind can be in A Penny for Your Thoughts by Tyler Mattson. (36 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 of many ages. 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 Weather and Water Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Weather and Water study.
Learn about tornadoes, downbursts, hurricanes, trade winds, and more with Sam and his grandfather’s letters that teach about different weather patterns without creating fear in Wild, Wild Wind by Shannen Yauger. (31 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″)
Fascinated by the atmosphere, June Bacon-Bercey, a bright and motivated young woman who excelled in school chose to study meteorology. What she didn’t expect was to not be welcome to study meteorology. But undeterred, June became the first African-American woman to earn a degree in meteorology. In Changing Weather—The Story of June Bacon-Bercey you’ll learn about this pioneer who blazed the trail for others to follow. (27 pages, full-color, 11″x7″)
On January 12, 1888, in a small Nebraska town, the school children are caught in a sudden blizzard. Follow along with Tommy and Carrie Carter and their teacher Miss Penny as they decide whether to stay in the schoolhouse and freeze or brave the storm on foot to find warmth and safety in The Schoolhouse Blizzard (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 of many ages. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons.