Category: Pre K-8 Curriculum
Level 8
By Rebecca B. Marcus
Born in 1564 in Italy, Galileo Galilei spent his life asking “Why?” It was not enough for him to be told a fact—he had to investigate it and prove it for himself. Would Galileo become a great musician? An inventor? A mathematician? A teacher? An author? Actually, he became all of these! More than anything else, he was a dedicated scientist and is now known as the father of modern experimental science. Even though some individuals were slow to accept Galileo and his research, he never gave up “finding the truth and proclaiming it.”
- 111 pages
- Black-and-white illustrations
- Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″
This book is suggested to accompany our Space Science unit as extra reading for students in Grades 7–8.
Finally, learning multiplication facts doesn’t have to be hard. Musical Multiplication is full of vibrant images, beautiful multiplication songs, and captivating lyrics that make memorization a breeze!
- Children learn multiplication facts independently, freeing up time for parents.
- Children are introduced to joyful learning that is auditory, visual, and kinesthetic.
- Music ingrains math facts quickly and long term.
- Children also gain the benefits of practicing melody, pitch, beat, and rhythm.
- Multiplication songs, written by award-winning songwriter Jenny Phillips, are high-quality and enjoyable.
Note: There are no faith-based lyrics in the songs.
- Full-color
- 4.25 x 5.5
- 110-pound cardstock
- 74 pages (total)
- 37 songs (digital MP3s)
Musical Multiplication can be used as an optional resources with our Math courses.
Please note: songs are only available with physical purchase. If you choose to return an unwanted unit or cancel an order, you will be charged $12.49 for the songs; only the physical portion is refundable.
The Multiplication Flashcards are a helpful tool for children to learn, master, and review multiplication facts. Facts include facts for multiplication 3–9 and 12. Facts covered match those included in Musical Multiplication. Multiplication Flashcards are highly suggested to accompany Math 3 and above.
- 66 cards
- Full color
- Double sided with problem on one side and answer on the other
- Perforated for easy preparation
These flashcards are available as a free PDF for self-printing if desired. The PDF can be found on the FAQs page for Math 3, Math 4, and Math 5.
Please note: Our current stock of this item has a slight discoloration of some blue and purple flashcards that does not impact usability. Due to this discoloration, we are offering current stock for 20% off while supplies last. No coupon code needed; all Multiplication Flashcards are final sale and may not be returned.
The Math 2 Answer Key includes the answers for all lessons within the Math 2 Course Book.
- 169 pages
- Full color
- Layflat binding
Please note, this product is not included in the Math 2 Course Set and is an optional purchase. A free PDF download can be located by clicking on the blue FAQs, Helps, and Extras button on the Math 2 product page.
The Math 3 Answer Key includes the answers for all lessons within the Math 3 Course Book.
- 196 pages
- Full color
- Layflat binding
Please note, this product is not included in the Math 3 Course Set and is an optional purchase. A free PDF download can be located by clicking on the blue FAQs, Helps, and Extras button on the Math 3 product page.
The Good and the Beautiful Math Scratch Pad includes colorful graph paper to help children as they organize and complete equations, graphs, and other math computations.
- 128 pages (64 multi-color double-sided sheets)
- Full color
- Top bound for easy removal of pages after use
The Math 7 Extra Practice Worksheets are a helpful optional resource for Math 7 students. This PDF-only resource includes one worksheet corresponding to most lessons of the Math 7 course. The Extra Practice Worksheets are a perfect solution to give your student additional practice on topics covered in Math 7 and ensure they are well prepared for pre-algebra. A separate solutions manual PDF is included in your purchase.
- 101 one-color pages
- Includes solutions for all extra practice problems
- PDF for self-printing
You will receive a link to download a file containing the books and multiplication songs.
- Full-color
- 74 pages (total)
- 37 songs
Friendly Reminder: Downloads are always final sales and cannot be refunded if you later choose to purchase the physical version.
The Good and the Beautiful Math Scratch Pad includes colorful graph paper to help children as they organize and complete equations, graphs, and other math computations.
- PDF for self-printing
- 128 multi-color pages
- Full color
Aspiring artists, young and old, learn through simple steps to draw fun and easy trees.
In Drawing 100 Fun & Easy Trees, draw an evergreen tree decorated with tinsel, a whimsical palm tree, a weeping willow heart tree, and more!
- 59 pages
- Full-color illustrations
- Paperback, perfect binding, 8.5″x11″
Please note: barcodes, SKUs, and pricing listed on printed books may vary.
Level 2B
Deep in the forest of the Kingdom of North lives a little boy named Atlas who dreams of one day becoming a mapmaker just like his father. It seems like such fun to go on wonderful adventures exploring land that no one else has ever seen! Whenever he is invited to come along on a trip with his father, though, Atlas feels frightened of the unknown. Join Atlas and his best friend, Waffles the horse, as their bravery is put to the test in this beautifully illustrated story.
- 67 pages
- Full-color illustrations
- Hardcover with ribbon bookmark, perfect binding, 5.5″x7″
Atlas and His Amazing Adventure is part of our Silver Tales series. These hardcover level 2B books are all original publications, perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Language Arts Course. They can be read in any order.
Level K
My First Nature Reader includes 20 short stories for brand-new readers. Each story focuses on one or two phonics concepts or groups of kindergarten sight words. My First Readers follow the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster A Cards, which are integrated into the Level K Language Arts Course Set. For example, Story #11 in My First Nature Reader covers ending consonant blends that correlates with a reading booster card, and avoids any concepts the child has not learned yet.
- 172 pages
- Full-color illustrations
- Hardcover with fabric bookmark, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″
Good and Beautiful Readers are not integrated with the language arts course, but are designed to give the child extra independent reading practice at exactly the level the child is on. These wonderful books boost confidence and make reading less overwhelming and a more enjoyable and positive experience.
Note: My Second Nature Reader correlates with the Reading Booster B Cards. My Third Nature Reader correlates with the Reading Booster C Cards.
My First Nature Reader is also available in PDF format by clicking here.
Level K
My First Africa Reader includes 22 short stories for brand-new readers. Each story is set in a different country in Africa and focuses on one or two phonics concepts or groups of kindergarten sight words. My First Readers follow the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster A Cards, which are integrated into the Level K Language Arts Set. For example, Story #11 in My First Africa Reader covers ending consonant blends that correlate with a corresponding reading booster card, and avoids any concepts the child has not learned yet.
- 178 pages
- Full-color illustrations
- Hardcover with fabric bookmark, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″
The Good and Beautiful Readers are not integrated with the language arts course, but are designed to give the child extra independent reading practice at exactly the level the child is on. These wonderful books boost confidence and make reading less overwhelming and a more enjoyable and positive experience.
Note: My Second Nature Reader correlates with the Reading Booster B Cards. My Third Nature Reader correlates with the Reading Booster C Cards.
My First Africa Reader is also available in PDF format by clicking here.
For every physical copy of My First Africa Reader purchased, The Good and the Beautiful is donating $5 towards building wells in rural Africa. Learn more about The Good and the Beautiful humanitarian efforts by clicking here.
Level 1
My Second Nature Reader includes 20 short stories for beginning readers at a first grade reading level. Each story focuses on one or two phonics concepts or groups of first grade sight words. My Second Nature Reader follows the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster B Cards, which are integrated into the Level 1 Language Arts Course Set. For example, Story #16 in My Second Nature Reader covers OU and OW that correlates with a reading booster card, and avoids any concepts the child has not learned yet.
- 188 pages
- Full-color illustrations
- Hardcover with fabric bookmark, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″
My Second 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. 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 Third Nature Reader correlates with the Reading Booster C Cards.
My Second Nature Reader is also available in PDF format by clicking here.
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 K
Kindergarten Books—Pet Pals is perfect for beginning readers to boost confidence and make reading less overwhelming and a more enjoyable and positive experience. Each book in Kindergarten Books—Pet Pals features stories about a child and his or her pet with cute illustrations and simple text. Use these adorable books alongside the Level K Language Arts course or independently to boost any new reader’s confidence and skill!
The four books in the set are just the right size for little learners and come in a sturdy box for storage.
- 40 separate, fun stories in four layflat books
- Each story is carefully crafted to use only certain phonics principles and sight words.
- Full-color illustrations
- Each book has 120 pages, 5.5″x4.25″
The Kindergarten Books are not integrated with the Level K Language Arts Course, but they do follow the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster A Cards.
The Kindergarten Books sets currently available include Kindergarten Books—Pet Pals and Kindergarten Books—Bees and Trees. The sets cover the same phonics principles as shown below and provide additional practice in the beginning skills of reading.
Books are not sold separately. As they are only sold as a set, each Kindergarten Books set counts as just one book for our Buy 5 Bookshop Books Receive Free Shipping promotion.
Level K
Kindergarten Books—Bees & Trees is perfect for beginning readers to boost confidence and make reading less overwhelming and a more enjoyable and positive experience. Each book in Kindergarten Books—Bees & Trees features cute stories about a particular animal or plant from God’s creation with simple text and gorgeous original illustrations. Use these adorable books alongside the Level K Language Arts course or independently to boost any new reader’s confidence and skill!
The four books in the set are just the right size for little learners and come in a sturdy box for storage.
- 40 separate, fun stories in four layflat books
- Each story is carefully crafted to use only certain phonics principles and sight words.
- Full-color illustrations
- Each book has 96 pages, 5.5″x4.25″
The Kindergarten Books are not integrated with the Level K Language Arts course, but they do follow the exact scope and sequence of the Reading Booster A Cards.
The Kindergarten Books sets currently available include Kindergarten Books—Pet Pals and Kindergarten Books—Bees & Trees. The sets cover the same phonics principles as shown below and provide additional practice in the beginning skills of reading.
Books are not sold separately. As they are only sold as a set, each Kindergarten Books set counts as just one book for our Buy 5 Bookshop Books Receive Free Shipping promotion.
Step outside into nature and look around. Do you see the trees, notice the grass, and smell the scent of the woods? Ann Atkins discovered her love for plants when she was just a little girl. Following her father, she discovered beauty in the world around here. Ynes Mexia struggled through grief and loneliness for much of her life. When she was in her fiſties, she, too, discovered a passion for plants. As you read about these amazing botanists and their adventures, remember that whether you discover your life passion at the age of five or fiſty-five, it is never too late, nor too early, to follow your dreams.
- 23 pages
- Full-color illustrations
- Paperback, perfect binding, 11″X8.5″
This book is an optional read-aloud for our Botany science unit and is included in the optional Botany Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.
Have you ever wondered where plant names come from? More than three hundred years ago, a little boy was born who would forever change the way that plants were named. Born in Sweden, Carl Linnaeus was fascinated by the many plants around him, and he thought up a way of naming and grouping plants together that is still used today. He even discovered many new plants along the way. Filled with beautiful illustrations, Carl in the Garden tells the story of one boy who opened a whole new world to those who came after him just by doing what he loved.
- 18 pages
- Full-color illustrations
- Paperback, perfect binding, 11″x8.5″
This book is an optional read-aloud for our Botany science unit and is included in the optional Botany Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.
Level 3A
Close your eyes and pretend you cannot see or hear anything. You cannot tell your family what you want or need. You might cry and yell just like Helen Keller did! Now think about having a teacher come into your life who will never give up on you. That’s what Annie Sullivan did for Helen. Learn about the story of Helen Keller as she goes from a young child who is mad because she can’t see, hear, or talk to her loved ones to a smart and capable young woman who can speak, read Braille, and even write books!
- 59 pages
- Full-color illustrations
- Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″
Helen Keller—Into the Light is a level 3A original publication perfect for students who have just completed The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Language Arts Course.
Level 3A
Anne Marie loves to read—all the time and everywhere! Books take Anne Marie on so many adventures, and she would love for you to come along. Explore with Anne Marie as she overcomes fears, meets new friends of all kinds, and even learns a tip that may save her life one day, all through the wonderful world of books!
- 147 pages
- Full-color illustrations
- Hardcover with ribbon bookmark, perfect binding, 5.5″x7″
Anne Marie’s Reading Adventures is a level 3A book perfect for children who have just completed The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Language Arts Course.
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 1B
Meet Molly and the rest of her family as they go about their daily lives. Full of humor and beautiful illustrations, this book shows the love that a young girl has for everyone around her, as well as the appreciation she has for the little joys in life.
- 95 pages
- Full-color illustrations
- Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″
I am Molly. This is Mac. is a level 1B book perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course.
Level 2B
Prince Peter likes eating only three things, even though the palace cook tries her best to tempt him with delicious alternatives. When the people of the kingdom fall ill, Peter’s pickiness seems like a good thing, but in the end he learns that he can only save the day if he is willing to face his fears.
Parents and children alike will enjoy this story, full of beautiful illustrations, as they learn that sometimes it’s good to step outside of their comfort zones.
- 71 pages
- Full-color illustrations
- Hardcover with ribbon bookmark, perfect binding, 5.5″x7″
Peter the Persnickety is part of our Silver Tales series. These hardcover level 2B books are all original publications, perfect for children who are about halfway through The Good and the Beautiful Level 2 Language Arts Course. They can be read in any order.