Book Series · 9 Books

The Good and the Beautiful Library Books

In order from Gold Mountain to A Dog Named Sniff.

The Good and the Beautiful Library series is a set of 9 chapter books by Jenny Phillips, published between 1946 and 2025. Most books run about 80 pages.

Gold Mountain
The Helping Hunt
Josh Gets a Bird
Mole's Hole
Nature Reader
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Gold Mountain
Book #1 · Chapter Book · 1946

Gold Mountain

By The Good and the Beautiful, Gwendolen Lampshire Hayden, Pearl Clements Gischler

Can a family find and protect gold in a burgeoning Oregon town?

82 pages
Paperback
Summary: Daniel and Betsy embark on a journey to Oregon, leaving their beloved farm behind. As their family settles in a new town where gold has been discovered, they face the challenge of finding and safeguarding their fortune amidst a rapidly growing community of prospectors. Will they strike it rich, and if so, can they keep their treasure safe from prying eyes? Adventure and mystery await in this tale of hope and resilience.
The complete set

The Good and the Beautiful Library Series

9 books · Published 1946–2025

Series
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Gold Mountain

Chapter Book · 1946

Can a family find and protect gold in a burgeoning Oregon town?

The Helping Hunt

Chapter Book · 2018

No book description provided.

Josh Gets a Bird

Chapter Book · 2019

Mole's Hole

Picture Book · 2019

Discover the secret life of a mole in her cozy underground world.

Nature Reader

Chapter Book · 2020

Explore the hidden lives of insects and arachnids, from birth to their final journey.

Nature Reader

Chapter Book · 2021

No description provided.

My First Africa Reader

Chapter Book · 2022

No book description provided.

A Dog Named Sniff

Chapter Book · 2025

No book description provided.

A Dog Named Sniff

Chapter Book · 2025
Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Good and the Beautiful Library series?

There are 9 books in the Good and the Beautiful Library series. It began with Gold Mountain in 1946, and the newest book, A Dog Named Sniff, was published in 2025.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring The Good and the Beautiful Library to life.

01

The Good and the Beautiful

Author
02

Gwendolen Lampshire Hayden

Author
03

Pearl Clements Gischler

Author
04

Becky Parry

Author
05

Jenny Phillips

Author
06

Paul McCutcheon Sears

Author
07

Marion W. Marcher

Author
08

Mary Adrian

Author
09

Elizabeth R. Schwartz

Author
10

Charles W. Schwartz

Author
11

Maggie Felsch

Author
12

Vanessa Toye

Illustrator
13

Alessia Ray

Illustrator

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