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.

	A. P. "Learn to Read" Series (Level 1) by Dave Miller from Apologetics Press for Nursery-1st grade in Apologetics Press Readers (Location: EAR-APO)
	BibleTime Series by Carine MacKenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Preschool-3rd grade in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO)
	Boy, a Dog, a Frog, and a Friend by Mercer & Marianna Mayer from Dial Books for Young Readers for Nursery-Kindergarten in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $7.99
	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)
	Cat in the Hat Comes Back by Dr. Seuss from Random House for Nursery-2nd grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $9.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Cookie House by Margaret Hillert, illustrated by K. Y. Craft from Follett Publishing Co. for Nursery-1st grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Daddy is Home! by David Blomquist, illustrated by Aliki, music by Larry Grossman from Holt, Rinehart and Winston for Nursery-2nd grade in Vintage Picture Books (Location: VIN-PIC) $14.00 (1 in stock)
	Dimensions Math Coloring Book Set from Singapore Math for Nursery-Kindergarten in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM) $20.00
	Dr. Seuss's ABC by Dr. Seuss Book Club from Random House Books for Young Readers for Nursery-1st grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Drummer Hoff by Barbara Emberley from Simon and Schuster for Nursery-2nd grade 1968 Caldecott Medal winner in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $6.99
	Du Iz Tak? by Carson Ellis from Candlewick Press 2017 Caldecott Honor Medal in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Ear Book by Al Perkins from Random House Books for Young Readers for Nursery-Preschool in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Ear Book by Al Perkins from Random House Books for Young Readers for Nursery-Preschool in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Esther The Brave Queen BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Everybody Has a Body Science from Head to Toe by Robert E. Rockwell, et al. from Gryphon House for Nursery-1st grade in Preschool Science (Location: PRE-SCI) $5.00 (2 in stock)
	Felt 3" Numerals from A Beka Books for Nursery-Kindergarten in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK) $8.00 (1 in stock)
	Finding Winnie The True Story of the World's Most Famous Bear by Lindsay Mattick First Edition from Little, Brown & Company for Nursery-2nd grade 2016 Caldecott Winner in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Fish Out of Water by Helen Palmer from Random House Animal Fantasy/Rhyming Stories for Nursery-1st grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $9.99
	Fishing in the Air by Sharon Creech from HarperCollins for Nursery-1st grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $7.99
	Foot Book Bright & Early Books by Dr. Seuss from Random House for Nursery-2nd grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $9.99
	Foot Book Bright & Early Books by Dr. Seuss from Random House for Nursery-2nd grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $3.00 (4 in stock)
	Gideon Soldier of God BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Gingerbread Boy by Paul Galdone from Sandpiper Books for Nursery-1st grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $8.99
	Gullywasher El chaparron torencial by Joyce Rossi from Luna Rising for Nursery-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Gullywasher (bilingual) El chaparron torencial by Joyce Rossi from Luna Rising for Nursery-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $8.95
	Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb Bright & Early Books by Al Perkins from Random House Books for Young Readers for Nursery-Kindergarten in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $9.99 $5.00 (2 in stock)
	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 Birthday, Moon by Frank Asch Revised from Aladdin Paperbacks for Nursery-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $8.99
	Henry David's House by Henry David Thoreau from Charlesbridge for Nursery-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Hidden Treasures Searching for Wisdom by Pam Forster from Doorposts for Nursery-4th grade in Doorposts Materials (Location: BIB-CHDP) $22.00 $15.00 (1 in stock)
	House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson from HMH Books for Young Readers for Nursery-1st 2009 Caldecott Medal winner in Board Books (Location: PIC-BOARD)
	In a People House by Theo. LeSieg, illustrated by Roy McKie from Random House for Nursery-1st grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $3.50 (1 in stock)
	It's Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler from Random House Books for Young Readers for Nursery-2nd grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	It's Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler, illustrated by Roger Bollen from Random House for Nursery-2nd grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Jesus Storybook Bible (Collector Edition) with Audio and Video by Sally Lloyd-Jones Har/Com Dl from Zonderkidz in Bible Stories for Kids (Location: BIBR-STO) $39.99
	John the Baptist BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Jonah the Runaway Preacher BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Joshua the Brave Leader BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Jump and Run Dick and Jane readers from Grosset & Dunlap for Preschool-Kindergarten in Penguin Young Readers / All Aboard Readers (Location: EAR-PYR) $5.99
	King Bidgood's in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood & Don Wood Reprint from Sandpiper Books for Nursery-1st grade 1986 Caldecott Honor Book in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $7.99
	King Midas and the Golden Touch by Charlotte Craft, Illustrated by K. Y. Craft from HarperCollins for Nursery-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $8.99
	King Midas and the Golden Touch by Charlotte Craft, Illustrated by K. Y. Craft from William Morrow & Company for Nursery-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Learning Numbers With Button Bear 2^nd edition from A Beka Books for 2-3 years in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
	Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus from HarperCollins for Nursery-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $6.99
	Letters and Sounds for 3s 2^nd edition from A Beka Books for Nursery-Preschool in A Beka Phonics (Location: PHO-ABK)
	Letters from Father Christmas by J. R. R. Tolkien Revised from Mariner Books for Nursery-2nd grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $25.00
	Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney from Little, Brown & Company for Nursery-1st 2010 Caldecott Medal winner in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $18.99
	Little Mommy by Sharon Kane from Golden Books in Little Golden Books (Location: PIC-GOLD) $5.99
	Little Nino's Pizzeria by Karen Barbour 1^st edition from Sandpiper Books for Nursery-1st grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $7.99
	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)
	Mary Mother of Jesus BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare from Dover Publications for 10th grade-adult in Renaissance & Reformation Literature (Location: LIT3-REN) $1.50 $1.00 (3 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 Greenwillow Books for Preschool-2nd grade 1991 Caldecott Honor Book in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $6.99
	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)
	Moses Man of God BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? Bright & Early Books by Dr. Seuss from Random House for Nursery-1st grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $9.99 $4.00 (3 in stock)
	Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? Bright & Early Books by Dr. Seuss from Random House for Nursery-1st grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Nehemiah Builder for God BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Nose Book Bright and Early Books for Beginning Beginners by Al Perkins, illustrated by Roy McKie from Random House for Nursery-2nd grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $3.50 (1 in stock)
	Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! by Dr. Seuss from Random House Books for Young Readers for Nursery-2nd grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $9.99
	One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss from Random House for Nursery-2nd grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $9.99 $4.50 (1 in stock)
	One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss from Random House for Nursery-2nd grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson from Putnam Juvenile for Nursery-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $16.99
	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)
	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)
	Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster Reissue from Yearling Satirical Fantasy for 5th-8th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $19.99
	Pictorial Primer for Nursery-1st grade in McGuffey's Readers & Workbooks (Location: REA-MCG) $7.50 (2 in stock)
	Press Here by Herve Tullet from Chronicle Books for Nursery-1st grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
	Pumpkin Runner by Marsha Diane Arnold & Brad Sneed 1^st edition from Dial Press for Nursery-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $17.99
	Read for the Heart Whole Books for Wholehearted Families by Sarah Clarkson from Apologia Educational Ministries for Nursery-6th grade in Recommended Book Lists (Location: LIR-REC)
	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)
	Ruth the Harvest Girl BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Sign Painter by Allen Say 1^st edition from Houghton Mifflin for Nursery-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $17.00
	Simon Peter the Disciple BibleTime Books by Carine Mackenzie from Christian Focus Publications for Nursery-2nd grade in BibleTime & BibleWise Books (Location: EAR-BTW)
	Snails, Quails, and Whales by Dave Miller, Ph.D. from Apologetics Press for Nursery-1st grade in Apologetics Press Readers (Location: EAR-APO) $3.00
	Snug House, Bug House! by Susan Schade and Jon Buller from Random House for Nursery-1st grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Stop that Ball! by Mike McClintock, illustrated by Fritz Siebel Reissue from Random House Books for Young Readers for Nursery-1st grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB)
	Swimmy by Leo Lionni from Dragonfly Books for Nursery-1st grade 1964 Caldecott Honor Book in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $8.99
	Swimmy by Leo Lionni from Pantheon Books for Nursery-1st grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Tale of Three Trees by Angela Elwell Hunt, Tim Jonke (Illustrator) 1^st edition from Cook Communications for Nursery-1st grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $7.00 (2 in stock)
	Tale of Tom Kitten Book 8 by Beatrix Potter from Frederick Warne & Company for Nursery-1st grade in Peter Rabbit & Friends (Location: FIC-PETER) $7.99
	Tapestry of Grace: Writing Aids by Marcia Somerville, Dana Caywood & Beth Kelley from Tapestry of Grace for Kindergarten-12th grade in Writing Instruction (Location: WRI-INS) $22.00 (4 in stock)
	They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel from Chronicle Books 2017 Caldecott Honor book in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $16.99
	Three Bears by Paul Galdone from Sandpiper Books for Nursery-1st grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $7.99
	Three Billy Goats Gruff by Paul Galdone from Sandpiper Books for Nursery-1st grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $7.99
	Three Little Pigs by Paul Galdone from Sandpiper Books for Nursery-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $7.99
	Tough Boris by Mem Fox from Sandpiper Books for Nursery-2nd grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $7.99
	Wacky Wednesday by Dr. Seuss from Random House Books for Young Readers for Nursery-2nd grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $9.99
	Water Hole by Graeme Base from Puffin Books for Nursery-1st in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $9.99
	What's Smaller Than a Pygmy Shrew? by Robert E. Wells from Albert Whitman & Company for Nursery-2nd grade in Math Picture Books (Location: MATR-PIC) $7.99
	Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog? by Theo. LeSieg Book Club Edition from Random House Books for Young Readers for Nursery-1st grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $3.00 (1 in stock)

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