Staff Favorites & Reviews

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No staff is entirely static, staying exactly the same for years with no additions or subtractions. We realize that, but we're also pretty proud of our current personnel, and the many ways they've helped shape Exodus Books and point it in some unforeseen and wonderful directions. So, in 2011 we started asking each individual to share their favorite books, curricula, games, etc., and these pages are the result.

Because sharing favorites is fairly personal, we thought you should get to know each of these peculiar persons and asked them all to write a main bio, as well as section-specific bios. These are partly to show why they selected the titles and products in their lists, and partly just to show you that Exodus Books is inhabited by real people who do real things.

One of our biggest in-store services is making recommendations and helping people find what works best for them. These lists aren't as customer-specific, but they serve the same purpose—we're not just trying to parade our excellent taste or prove that we're literate, we're trying to help you discover things you may never have found otherwise, and maybe to rediscover some old favorites.

It's probably a fact universally true of book-lovers: given the chance, they'll talk your ear off about the books they love, the books they hate, and all the books you'll never read but that are really much better than the well-known books you will read. This isn't pretension. It's simply what happens to those who love words and want to share them. We've tried to cut the talk down here, though we'll gladly answer any pertinent questions.

With that, we present Staff Favorites. You'll find some overlap (lots of people seem to like The Chronicles of Narnia), but rarely if ever will you find complete consensus on a single title, product, or curriculum line. That's why we let everyone make their own lists: you know the official Exodus stance by reading our reviews, but the individuality that makes our store unique and awesome is what's on display here. Enjoy, and don't judge too harshly.

	Always Room for One More by Sorche Nic Leodhas from Henry Holt and Company for Preschool-3rd grade 1966 Caldecott Medal winner in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $10.99 $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Babar's Little Circus Star A Step into Reading Book Level 1 by Laurent de Brunhoff from Random House for Preschool-1st grade in Step into Reading (Location: EAR-STEP) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	Best Trick by Rebecca Lewis from Sonlight Curriculum, Ltd. for Preschool-1st grade in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC) $3.50 (2 in stock)
	Bob Books Collection 3 from Scholastic Reference for Preschool-1st grade in Bob Books (Location: EAR-BOB) $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Bob Books Collection 6 First Stories and Rhyming Words by Lynn Maslen Kertell, illustrated by Dana Sullivan from Scholastic Reference for Preschool-1st grade in Bob Books (Location: EAR-BOB) $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Bones Step Into Reading: Step 2 (Reading with Help) by Stephen Krensky, illustrated by Davy Jones from Random House Books for Young Readers for Preschool-1st grade in Step into Reading (Location: EAR-STEP) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Bugs, Beetles, and Butterflies Puffin Science Easy-to-Read Level 1 by Harriet Ziefert, illustrated by Lisa Flather from Puffin Books for Preschool-1st grade in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC) $3.50 (1 in stock)
	Caps for Sale A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys and Their Monkey Business by Esphyr Slobodkina from HarperCollins Animal Fantasy for Nursery-1st grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $8.99 $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Coming to America by Betsy Maestro from Scholastic Inc. for Preschool-3rd grade in Immigration & Emigration (Location: HISA-20IM) $2.50 (1 in stock)
	Creating Books with Children by Valerie Bendt 2^nd edition for Preschool-1st grade in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Diving Dolphin DK Readers Level 1 by Karen Wallace from DK Children for Preschool- 3rd Grade in DK Readers (Location: EAR-DK) $2.50 (1 in stock)
	El dia que el perro dijo, "Quiquiriqui!" Hola, lector! Level 2 by David McPhail from Scholastic Inc. for Preschool-1st grade in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE) $2.50 (1 in stock)
	Families Around the World by Jo E. Moore from Evan-Moor Educational Publishers for Preschool-1st grade in Diversity & Multicultural Books (Location: HISMC-MUL) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Family Math for Young Children by Grace Davila Coates, Jean Kerr Stenmark 4^th edition from Equals for Preschool-3rd grade in Math Reference & Teaching Aids (Location: MATR-TA) $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Fighting Fires See More Readers Level 1 by Seymour Simon from SeaStar Books for Preschool-1st grade in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	Footprints in the Snow A Hello Reader! Book Level 1 by Cynthia Benjamin from Scholastic Inc. for Preschool-1st grade in Scholastic / Hello Reader! (Location: EAR-SCH) $2.00 (3 in stock)
	Fun Tales by Duane Bolin and Sarita Holzmann from Avyx, Inc. for Preschool-1st grade in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC) $14.00 (1 in stock)
	God Made Insects A. P. Early Readers (Level 2) by Eric Lyons from Apologetics Press for Preschool-1st grade in Apologetics Press Readers (Location: EAR-APO) $1.50 (1 in stock)
	Great Snakes! Hello Reader! Level 2 by Fay Robinson from Scholastic Inc. for Preschool-3rd grade in Scholastic / Hello Reader! (Location: EAR-SCH) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	Hey, Al by Arthur Yorinks from Farrar, Straus and Giroux for Preschool- 3rd Grade 1987 Caldecott Medal winner in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Itchy, Itchy Chicken Pox Scholastic Reader Level 1 by Grace Maccarone from Cartwheel Books for Preschool-1st grade in Scholastic / Hello Reader! (Location: EAR-SCH) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	Kick, Pass, and Run by Leonard Kessler from HarperTrophy for Preschool-2nd grade in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR) $2.50 (1 in stock)
	Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same! Passport to Reading Level 3 by Grace Lin Passport to Reading Level 3 for Preschool-1st grade Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor Book in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC) $4.99 $3.00 (3 in stock)
	Little House by Virginia Lee Burton from Sandpiper Books Personification Stories for Preschool-3rd grade 1943 Caldecott Medal winner in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $7.99 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Little Island by Margaret Wise Brown, Leonard Weisgard from Dragonfly Books Picture Books for Preschool-2nd grade 1947 Caldecott Medal winner in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $8.99 $5.00 (1 in stock)
	LOE Rhythm of Handwriting Manuscript - Workbook 1^st edition from Logic of English, Inc. for Preschool-2nd grade in Logic of English (Location: PHO-LOE) $11.99 $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Mommy, Teach Me to Read! by Barbara Curtis from B&H Books for Nursery-1st grade in Miscellaneous Phonics (Location: PHO-MISC) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	More More More, Said the Baby by Vera B. Williams from Scholastic Inc. for Preschool-2nd grade 1991 Caldecott Honor Book in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	Much More Than the ABCs by Judith Schickedanz from National Association for the Education of Young Ch for Preschool-1st grade in Miscellaneous Phonics (Location: PHO-MISC) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	My Dog's the Best! Hello Reader! Level 1 by Stephanie Calmenson from Cartwheel Books for Preschool-1st grade in Scholastic / Hello Reader! (Location: EAR-SCH) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	My First Bob Books: Pre-Reader Collection Alphabet and Pre-Reading Skills by Lynn Maslen Kertell from Scholastic Reference for Preschool-Kindergarten in Bob Books (Location: EAR-BOB) $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Now You See Me... Step Into Reading: Step 2 (Reading with Help) by Tish Rabe, illustrated by Christopher Moroney from Random House for Preschool-1st grade in Step into Reading (Location: EAR-STEP) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	One Hundred Shoes A Math Reader Step Into Reading: Step 2 (Reading with Help) by Charles Ghigna, illustrated by Bob Staake from Random House for Preschool-1st grade in Step into Reading (Location: EAR-STEP) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Sam and Jack Three Stories by Alex Moran from Harcourt for Preschool-1st grade in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC) $1.50 (1 in stock)
	Step This Way Step Into Reading: Step 2 (Reading with Help) by Tish Rabe, illustrated by Tom Brannon from Random House for Preschool-1st grade in Step into Reading (Location: EAR-STEP) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	Story S-T-R-E-T-C-H-E-R-S Activities to Expand Children's Favorite Books by Shirley C. Raines & Robert J. Canady from Gryphon House for Preschool- 3rd Grade in Preschool / Early Learning / Kindergarten (Location: PRE-EAR) $9.00 (2 in stock)
	Suprise Party by Annabelle Prager from Random House Books for Young Readers for Preschool- 3rd Grade in Step into Reading (Location: EAR-STEP) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	The Raft by Jim Lamarche from HarperCollins for Preschool-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $8.99 $5.00 (2 in stock)
	To the Rescue! Ready-to-Read Level 1 by Cecile Schoberle, illustrated by Isidre Mones & Marc Mones from Little Simon for Preschool-Kindergarten in Ready-to-Read (Location: EAR-R2R) $2.50 (1 in stock)
	Whales and Dolphins A Hello Reader! Book Level 1 by Peter and Connie Roop from Scholastic Inc. for Preschool-1st grade in Scholastic / Hello Reader! (Location: EAR-SCH) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	Whatever the Weather A DK Eyewitness Reader Level 1 by Karen Wallace from DK Publishing for Preschool-1st grade in DK Readers (Location: EAR-DK) $4.99 $2.50 (1 in stock)
	Young Child as Scientist by Christine Chaille, Lory Britain 2^nd edition from Allyn and Bacon for Preschool-4th grade in Preschool Science (Location: PRE-SCI) $9.50 (1 in stock)

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