Morality Tales - Exodus Books

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No one wants their kids reading complete trash. It's pretty widely understood that what goes in comes out, and if kids consume a steady diet of books with bad morals, chances are they're going to retain those attitudes, regardless of the instruction they get at home. Wouldn't it be better to have them read books with clear messages of Christian virtue and well-behaved main characters?

Yes and no—obviously, we want good examples set for our children, and character-building stories often provide them. At the same time, they have a tendency to portray their heroes and heroines as too good, so that kids see a completely unrealistic picture of childhood which they consequently reject, if not at home, then later in life when it matters even more.

In the Bible, of course, Jesus Himself is presented as our example for leading a godly life. The difference is that these books are supposed to be representations of ordinary people, not the Son of God. To suggest that human beings (especially children!) can attain a state of near-sinless perfection is dangerously close to heresy.

That said, even stories of this kind are better than a lot of the available reading material for youngsters. If the goal is to raise children in the fear and admonition of the Lord, giving them an unattainable standard is superior to giving them one far too easily achieved, or none at all. Stories about selfish kiddos, kiddos who get their way, kiddos who are more wise than adults—these aren't the kind of stories our impressionable tykes need to read.

With that in mind, we offer this collection of morality tales, or wholesome fiction. A lot of these books are Victorian-era novels highly influenced by the moralist tones of the period, but many are also more recent ventures (and also a little more realistic). We suggest you not make a steady diet of these sorts of books (they don't typically feature the best writing), but every now and then it's not a bad idea to refresh your children's pool of good examples.

Review by C. Hollis Crossman
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	ABC Book of God's Creatures Little Jewel Books by Jessica Kauenhofen from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc. for Nursery-1st grade in Rod & Staff Fiction (Location: REA-R&S)
	Among the Farmyard People by Clara Dillingham Pierson from Yesterday's Classics for Preschool-2nd grade in Living Science (Location: SCI-CMLS) $10.95
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	Another Hive of Bees Stories That Help Build Character Volume 2 by DeVern Fromke (editor) from Sure Foundation in Morality Tales (Location: FIC-WH05)
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	Cowboys with Penny the Mustang Pony by Barbara Knight, Illustrated by Dale "Wink" Burgess from Mustang Books for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Morality Tales (Location: FIC-WH05) $10.00 (1 in stock)
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	For the Children's Hour by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey, Clara M. Lewis from Yesterday's Classics for Nursery-1st grade in Short Story Anthologies for Kids (Location: FIC-ANTH) $18.95
	Gideon Soldier of God BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	God is Good Series (9 books) by Mrs. James Swartzentruber from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc. for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Rod & Staff Fiction (Location: REA-R&S)
	God Loves Me Little Jewel Books by Leora Zimmerman, illustrated by Doris Ruppert from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc. for Nursery-1st grade in Rod & Staff Fiction (Location: REA-R&S)
	God's Jewels Little Jewel Books from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc. for Preschool-1st grade in Rod & Staff Fiction (Location: REA-R&S)
	Hannah The Mother who Prayed BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Happy Seasons Little Jewel Books by Michelle Beidler from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc. for Nursery-1st grade in Rod & Staff Fiction (Location: REA-R&S)
	Helping Mother Little Jewel Books by Mary M. Landis, Illustrated by Michelle Beidler from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc. for Preschool-1st grade in Rod & Staff Fiction (Location: REA-R&S)
	Hive of Busy Bees Stories That Help Build Character Volume I by Effie Williams from Sure Foundation for Kindergarten-4th grade in Morality Tales (Location: FIC-WH05) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Hurlbut's Story of the Bible Told For Young and Old by Rev. Jesse Lyman Hurlbut from Yesterday's Classics for Preschool-6th grade in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO) $22.95
	Jesus is Alive The Amazing Story BibleWise Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Preschool-3rd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Jesus: The Promised Child The Promised Child BibleWise Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Preschool-3rd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Job The Patient Friend Bible Wise Books by Carine Mackenzie, illustrated by Fred Apps from Christian Focus Publications for Preschool-3rd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
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	Jonathan The Faithful Friend BibleWise Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Preschool-3rd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
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	Joshua the Brave Leader BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Kindergarten Gems by Agnes Taylor Ketchum, Ida M. Jorgensen from Yesterday's Classics for Preschool-1st grade in Short Story Anthologies for Kids (Location: FIC-ANTH) $15.95
	Learning My Numbers Little Jewel Books by Linda Null, illustrated by Donna Weaver from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc. for Nursery-1st grade in Rod & Staff Fiction (Location: REA-R&S)
	Lost Milk Jar Little Jewel Books by Lucy Ann Conley from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc. for K-2nd grade in Rod & Staff Fiction (Location: REA-R&S) $2.50 (1 in stock)
	Martha & Mary Friends of Jesus BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
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	Noah Rescue Plan BibleWise Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Preschool-3rd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Outside My Window Little Jewel Books by Samuel D. Coon, illustrated by Esther Giffen from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc. for Nursery-1st grade in Rod & Staff Fiction (Location: REA-R&S)
	Pattern Book for "Treasure Beyond Measure" for Preschool-1st grade in Rod & Staff Fiction (Location: REA-R&S) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Paul the Wise Preacher The Wise Preacher BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Paul: Journeys of Adventure BibleWise Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Preschool-3rd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Peter the Apostle BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Peter the Fisherman BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Poems Every Child Should Know by Mary E. Burt, ed. from Yesterday's Classics for Kindergarten-6th grade in Poetry for Children (Location: POET-CHIL) $16.95
	Prince's Poison Cup by R. C. Sproul from Reformation Trust Publishing for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Prudence & the Millers Miller Family Series by Mildred A. Martin 2^nd edition from Green Pastures Press for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Miller Family Series (Location: SER-MILLER)
	Reading-Literature: The Primer by Margaret Free and Harriette Taylor Treadwell, illustrated by Frederick Richardson from Yesterday's Classics for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Short Story Anthologies for Kids (Location: FIC-ANTH) $10.95
	Rebekah the Mother of Twins BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Rescue with Penny the Mustang Pony by Barbara Knight, Illustrated by Dale "Wink" Burgess 2nd printing, 2006 from Mustang Books for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Morality Tales (Location: FIC-WH05) $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Rob and Roland by Piet Prins from Inheritance Publications for Preschool- 3rd Grade in Morality Tales (Location: FIC-WH05) $7.95
	Rob and Roland on the Farm by Piet Prins from Inheritance Publications Realistic Fiction for Preschool-2nd grade in Morality Tales (Location: FIC-WH05) $7.95
	Ruth the Harvest Girl BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Samson The Strong Man's Strength BibleWise Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Preschool-3rd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Samuel The Boy Who Listened BibleWise Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Preschool-3rd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Sarah & Abraham The Wonderful Promise BibleWise Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Preschool-3rd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Saul The Miracle on the Road BibleWise Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Preschool-3rd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	School Days with the Millers Miller Family Series by Mildred Martin from Green Pastures Press for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Miller Family Series (Location: SER-MILLER)
	Simon Peter the Disciple BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Storm with Penny the Mustang Pony by Barbara Knight, Illustrated by Dale "Wink" Burgess from Mustang Books for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Morality Tales (Location: FIC-WH05) $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Storytime with the Millers Miller Family Series by Mildred A. Martin from Green Pastures Press for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Miller Family Series (Location: SER-MILLER) $4.50 (2 in stock)
	Storytime with the Millers Miller Family Series by Mildred A. Martin from Green Pastures Press for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Miller Family Series (Location: SER-MILLER)
	Sweetest Fig by Chris Van Allsburg from Houghton Mifflin for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Teach Your Children Well by Christine Allison from Delacorte Press for Kindergarten-5th grade in Morality Tales (Location: FIC-WH05)
	This Is Mohan Little Jewel Books by Ella Grove, Illustrated by Edith Burkholder from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc. for Preschool-1st grade in Rod & Staff Fiction (Location: REA-R&S) $2.50 (1 in stock)
	Tract Primer First Lessons in Sound Doctrine for Young Children by American Tract Society from Solid Ground Christian Books for Preschool-2nd grade in Morality Tales (Location: FIC-WH05) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories - Volume 2 by Arthur Stanley Maxwell from Pacific Press for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Uncle Arthur's Stories (Location: FIC-WH07) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories - Volume 3 by Arthur Stanley Maxwell from Pacific Press for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Uncle Arthur's Stories (Location: FIC-WH07)
	Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories - Volume 5 by Arthur Stanley Maxwell from Review and Herald Publishing Association for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Uncle Arthur's Stories (Location: FIC-WH07) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories First Series Volumes 1-4 by Arthur S. Maxwell from Review and Herald Publishing Association for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Uncle Arthur's Stories (Location: FIC-WH07) $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Uncle Happy's Cat by C. Quercia, designed by C. Mongo from Daughters of St. Paul for Preschool-2nd grade in Vintage Picture Books (Location: VIN-PIC) $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Why Do I Cry? Little Jewel Books by Edith Witmer, illustrated by Donna Kauffman from Rod & Staff Publishers, Inc. for Nursery-1st grade in Rod & Staff Fiction (Location: REA-R&S)
	Wisdom and the Millers Proverbs for Children Miller Family Series by Mildred Martin 2^nd edition from Green Pastures Press for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Miller Family Series (Location: SER-MILLER)

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