The Good and the Beautiful review

The Good and the Beautiful suits families who want a full language arts year without paying for it. The publisher offers free print-at-home course sets for levels K to 8 that combine phonics, reading, writing, spelling, literature, grammar, punctuation, art and geography in one course, and it lists free math downloads for the same levels. The Level 3 language arts course has 120 parent-led lessons, and most include an optional video that can replace or reinforce the lesson. Families who prefer printed books can buy the Level 3 Language Arts Course Set for $72.97 or the course book alone for $28.99. Simply Spelling, a free online program for levels 4 to 8, moves a child to the next level only after mastering the words. The limits: free downloads require signing up for the email list, printing is on you, and science and history come as a few free lessons rather than complete free courses.

Who it is for

families on a tight budget

Price

Free language arts and math PDFs for levels K to 8; printed Level 3 Language Arts Course Set $72.97.

Phonics Read-Together Book Set Regular price $72.97
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Free full-year language arts course downloads for levels K to 8
• Free math downloads for levels K to 8
• Level 3 language arts: 120 parent-led lessons with optional videos in most lessons
• Simply Spelling, a free online spelling program for levels 4 to 8
• Placement tests and printed course sets for families who prefer books

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Full-year language arts PDFs cost nothing
• Strength: One language arts course covers phonics, reading, spelling, writing, grammar, literature, art and geography
• Strength: Printed Level 3 Language Arts Course Book costs $28.99
• Weakness: Free downloads require joining the email list
• Weakness: Free PDFs must be printed at home
• Weakness: Science and history are offered only as free sample lessons and a sample unit, not full free courses

Key facts

• Free language arts: Levels K to 8
• Level 3 lessons: 120 parent-led
• Level 3 printed set: $72.97
• Free spelling program: Simply Spelling, levels 4 to 8

Where it ranks

The Good and the Beautiful is No. 2 in our Best Homeschool Curriculum verdict.