Level 2A

“Lena wanted to dance. More than anything else in the world, she wanted to twirl and leap and dance around on her toes.”

Lena dreams of being a dancer and doing big, beautiful leaps for everyone to see. But first, she has to learn how! It will take both dance lessons and life lessons for Lena to learn how to dance. Lena will have to work very hard to be ready for her big recital. Will she have the perfect leap ready in time?

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

Lena’s Toes is a level 2A book perfect for students who have just completed The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course.

For Littles

Introduce your child to the many unique and fascinating insects that God has created with the Insects board book. As you read, the child will press the ladybug’s black spots, explore the insects that swim in the water, and follow the path of the grasshopper as it boings along.

With their charming illustrations and engaging text, The Good and the Beautiful Board Books captivate your young child’s mind. The thick board pages are ideal for little hands to turn. Designed for 2–5 year olds.

16 thick, full-color board pages; 6.5”x8.5”

Find all board books on The Good and the Beautiful Board Books page.

Note: Due to the nature of board book material and other factors such as shipping conditions, slight variations in the board books may occur. These variations do not affect usability.

For Littles

Introduce your child to the many unique and fascinating mammals that God has created with the Mammals board book. From polar bears all snuggled up to mighty moose and chipmunks small, this book has your little one counting, spying, tickling, and pointing.

With their charming illustrations and engaging text, The Good and the Beautiful Board Books captivate your young child’s mind. The thick board pages are ideal for little hands to turn. Designed for 2–5 year olds.

16 thick, full-color board pages; 6.5”x8.5”

Find all board books on The Good and the Beautiful Board Books page.

Note: Due to the nature of board book material and other factors such as shipping conditions, slight variations in the board books may occur. These variations do not affect usability.

Introduce your littlest learners—ages 2.5 to 5 years old—to science in a fun, unique way with this original, hands-on book. I Can Spy Mammals and Nature increases focus and attention to detail as children explore animals, nature, and habitats and find details and hidden images throughout this fun book.

This book pairs perfectly with our Mammals science unit to keep little hands busy while you are working with your older children or to use one-on-one with your preschooler.

• 31 pages
• Perfect binding

Note: This product was previously part of the For Littles Mammals Bundle.

Uh-oh! These mammals are mixed up! Are you able to put them back together?

Introduce your littlest learners—ages 2.5 to 5 years old—to science in a fun, unique way with two interactive Mammals Flip Books. This hands-on, independent activity is perfect for preschoolers to explore as they match up different mammals or make silly creature combinations.

The Mammals Flip Books pair perfectly with our Mammals science unit to keep little hands busy while you are working with your older children or to use one-on-one with your preschooler.

Note: This product was previously part of the For Littles Mammals Bundle.

Level 2A

Life in the North Woods is full of surprises, danger, work, and best of all: adventure! Young wolf pups, Will and Beth, discover the skills of hunting and protecting as well as the love of family and nature. Follow the wolf siblings through the North Woods as they grow from newborn pups to helpful members of the pack.

• 63 Pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

A Wolf in the North Woods is part of the Animal Adventures 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. The books in this series can be read in any order.

Level 2A

Young readers will be excited to learn about two of their favorite animals in this adorable, fact-filled book. Cute photographs of real kittens, puppies, cats, and dogs will fascinate young readers as they keep reading to learn about these lovable animals’ behaviors, diets, habits, and more. Facts about Cats & Dogs is created for children reading at level 2A with nine challenge words to help them stretch their skills.

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

Facts About Cats & Dogs 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 2B

by Jenny Phillips

Meet Holly, a fun girl with braids that are always bouncing. She lives in one of three cheerful homes that sit around Little Glass Lake. Holly’s favorite place is the tree house at the edge of her yard, where she loves to read about and observe nature. When Holly spots an unfamiliar rowboat and a new type of duck on the lake, she can only imagine the wonderful adventures and lessons about honesty and friendship that are about to unfold along the banks of Little Glass Lake.

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

Little Glass Lake: Ducks is part of the Little Glass Lake series and pairs perfectly with the Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Ducks. 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 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 Jenny Phillips

Summertime brings new adventures and visitors to Little Glass Lake. While the children are enjoying time with Grandma Bee, they discover a furry new friend who is lost and must be delivered to its owner despite Holly growing more attached every second. In the meantime, a scientist arrives at the lake and sends the children on a quest to photograph a brand-new species of hummingbird, offering a large reward that Holly hopes to receive and use for something special.

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

Little Glass Lake: Hummingbirds is part of the Little Glass Lake series and pairs perfectly with the Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Hummingbirds. 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 Jenny Phillips

One hot summer morning, Holly and Henry decide to ride their bikes to the nearby sheep farm. They have no idea of the events that are about to unfold around a brand-new “For Sale” sign, a Netherland Dwarf rabbit that seems to be an escape artist, and even a dangerous natural disaster! Join Holly and her family as they experience many new and unexpected changes around Little Glass Lake.

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

Little Glass Lake: Rabbits is part of the Little Glass Lake series and pairs perfectly with the Good and Beautiful Animal Guide: Rabbits. The Little Glass Lake series are level 2B original publications perfect for students who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Language Arts Course. It is recommended that they be read in order.

Level 2B

by Jessica Parks and Desiree Vorel

In this guide, explore the fascinating world of ducks! 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: Ducks is part of the Good and Beautiful Animal Guides series and is intended to be used alongside Little Glass Lake: Ducks. The 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.

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 2B

by Brooke Davies

In this guide, flutter into the world of hummingbirds! 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: Hummingbirds is part of the Good and Beautiful Animal Guides series and is intended to be used alongside Little Glass Lake: Hummingbirds. The Good and Beautiful Animal Guides are level 2B original publications perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Language Arts Course.

Level 2B

by Brooke Davies

In this guide, hop into the world of rabbits! 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: Rabbits is part of the Good and Beautiful Animal Guides series and is intended to be used alongside Little Glass Lake: Rabbits. The Good and Beautiful Animal Guides are level 2B original publications perfect for students at least halfway through second grade.

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 2A

Jump into the wonderful world of foxes and deer with these beautiful images and fun facts! Young readers can gain confidence as they read on their own about the antlers on deer, how foxes care for their babies, and more. Facts About Foxes & Deer is created for children reading at level 2A with a carefully selected set of challenge words to stretch their skills.

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

Facts About Foxes & Deer 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 2A

Young readers will dive into the underwater world of fascinating sharks and wondrous whales in this high-interest book. Real photos of these ocean animals in their natural habitats will excite early readers as they discover new information about life in the sea.

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

Facts About Sharks & Whales 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 2A

The world of beetles and butterflies will fly open for young readers as they enjoy fascinating images and fun-filled facts that will keep them engaged and reading. Readers young and old will be captivated as they learn about the habitats, diets, appearance, and life cycles of these insects. Written for level 2A readers, Facts About Beetles & Butterflies challenges readers to read, learn, observe, and explore!

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

Facts About Beetles & Butterflies 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.

Level 1B

Oh no! Gran’s cat is missing! Ride along with Dave and his family as they find fun, adventure, and more in their search for Gran’s lost cat.

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

Dave and the Jeep 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.

Level 1B

Dave loves to play ball and watch birds in the spring, but he does NOT love spiders. Come outside and play with Dave and see the storks and robins build their nests. But watch out for that spider!

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

Dave and the Storks is part of The Dave Books series. Perfect for building skill and confidence in beginning readers, these level 1B original publications are 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 2A

Adventure is always a step away for young tiger cubs Kash, Reva, and Lata. Their curiosity keeps their mother, Tara, on her feet! What will the cubs discover as they explore the tall grass, splash in the water, and wander a little too far from their mother? Follow the tiger cubs as they escape danger and learn to hunt in the tall grasses of India.

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

A Tiger in the Tall Grass is part of the Animal Adventures 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. The books in this series can be read in any order.