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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.

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ACSI Spelling Plus 1 - Teacher Edition
from ACSI (Purposeful Design)
for 1st grade
in ACSI Purposeful Design Spelling (Location: SPE-ACSI)
Aesop's Fables for Young Readers - Teacher Edition
A Beka Reading 1f
3rd edition from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.50 (1 in stock)
Alpha-Phonics: A Primer for Beginning Readers
by Samuel L. Blumenfeld
from Storehouse Press
for Preschool-4th grade
in Miscellaneous Phonics (Location: PHO-MISC)
$25.00
American History for Young Students I
by Michelle Miller
from TruthQuest History
History Curriculum for 1st-5th grade
in TruthQuest History (Location: HISCUR-TQ)
American History for Young Students II
by Michelle Miller
from TruthQuest History
History Curriculum for 1st-5th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in TruthQuest History (Location: HISCUR-TQ)
American History for Young Students III
by Michelle Miller
from TruthQuest History
History Curriculum for 1st-6th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in TruthQuest History (Location: HISCUR-TQ)
$29.95
Animals in the Great Outdoors - Teacher Edition
A Beka Reading 1i
2nd edition from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.50 (2 in stock)
Arithmetic 1 - Teacher Edition
from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$14.50 (2 in stock)
Arithmetic 1 - Teacher Key
from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
$23.50 (6 in stock)
Copybook Cursive III
by Brenda Janke
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 1st-4th grade
in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN)
Copybook Cursive IV
by Brenda Janke
1st edition from Memoria Press
for 1st-4th grade
in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN)
Covenantal Catechism Book 1 - Teacher Edition
by Donald Van Dyken
from Line of Promise Press
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in Covenantal Catechism (Location: BIB-CC)
Covenantal Catechism Book 2 - Teacher Edition
by Donald Van Dyken
from Line of Promise Press
for 1st-3rd grade
in Covenantal Catechism (Location: BIB-CC)
Dimensions Math 1A - Home Instructor's Guide
from Singapore Math
for 1st grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$22.00
Dimensions Math 1A - Teacher's Guide
from Singapore Math
for 1st grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$32.00 $19.00 (1 in stock)
Dimensions Math 1B - Home Instructor's Guide
from Singapore Math
for 1st grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$22.00
Dimensions Math 1B - Teacher's Guide
from Singapore Math
for 1st grade
in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM)
$32.00
Down by the Sea - Teacher Edition
A Beka Reading 1h
2nd edition from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.50 (2 in stock)
Explode the Code - Placement Tests
by Nancy Hall
2nd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Explode the Code (Location: PHO-ETC)
$32.79 $16.50 (1 in stock)
Exploring Creation Field Trip Journal (Apologia)
by Rachael Yunis
1st edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Apologia Science (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$12.79 $9.50 (1 in stock)
First Start Reading - Teacher Guide
3rd edition from Memoria Press
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Memoria Press First Start Reading (Location: PHO-MP)
$20.95
Greek Bible Copybook - Gospel of John
by Karen Mohs
from Greek N Stuff
for Kindergarten-7th grade
in Clearance: Foreign Language (Location: ZCLE-FL)
$15.00 (1 in stock)
Handbook for Primary Mathematics Teachers
by Juliana Ng Chye Huat, Lim Kian Huat
from Marshall Cavendish Education
for Kindergarten-6th grade
in Singapore Math® Resources (Location: MAT-SMR)
$14.00 (3 in stock)
Handbook for Reading - Teacher Edition
4th edition from A Beka Books
for 1st-3rd grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
Handbook for Reading - Teacher Edition (old)
4th edition from A Beka Books
for 1st-3rd grade
in A Beka Phonics (Location: PHO-ABK)
$8.00 (1 in stock)
Handwriting 1 - Teacher Edition
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 1st grade
in BJU Writing & Grammar (old versions) (Location: OBJU-GRA)
$19.00 (1 in stock)
Handwriting 1 - Teacher Edition
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 1st grade
in BJU Handwriting (Location: HAN-BJU)
Heritage Studies 1 - Teacher Edition & CD
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 1st grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$81.11
Hidden Treasures
by Pam Forster
from Doorposts
for Nursery-4th grade
in Doorposts Materials (Location: BIB-CHDP)
$22.00 $15.00 (1 in stock)
Homeschool History, Science, Health 1 - Curriculum Lesson Plans
from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK)
$13.00 (2 in stock)
Horizons Spelling & Vocabulary 1 - Dictionary
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 1st grade
in Horizons Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-HOR)
$15.00
Horizons Spelling & Vocabulary 1 - Teacher's Guide
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 1st grade
in Horizons Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-HOR)
$27.50
Italic Handwriting - Instruction Manual
by Inga Dubay & Barbara Getty
4th edition from Continuing Education Press
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Getty-Dubay™ Italic Handwriting (Location: HAN-ITALIC)
$18.75
Italic Handwriting - Instruction Manual (old)
by Inga Dubay & Barbara Getty
3rd edition from Continuing Education Press
for Kindergarten-8th grade
in Getty-Dubay™ Italic Handwriting (Location: HAN-ITALIC)
$3.00 (1 in stock)
Kind and Brave - Teacher Edition
A Beka Reading 1e
5th edition from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.50 (1 in stock)
Letters and Sounds 1 - Teacher Key
5th edition from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Phonics (Location: PHO-ABK)
$17.00 (5 in stock)
Math 1 - Teacher's Edition
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 1st grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$98.33
MCP Mathematics A - Teacher Edition
3rd edition from Dale Seymour Publications
for 1st grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in MCP Mathematics (Location: MAT-MCP)
$33.95 $18.00 (3 in stock)
New American Cursive 1
by Iris Hatfield
from Memoria Press
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN)
$25.00
Noeo Chemistry 1 - Instructor's Guide
from Noeo Science Curriculum
in Miscellaneous Science Curriculum (Location: SCICUR-MISC)
Oral Language Exercises
from A Beka Books
for 1st-6th grade
in A Beka Grammar & Writing (Location: GRA-ABK)
$8.50 (10 in stock)
Phonics & English 1 - Teacher Edition
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 1st grade
in BJU Phonics (Location: PHO-BJU)
$108.61
Plants Grown Up
by Pam Forster
2nd edition from Doorposts
for 1st-12th grade
in Doorposts Materials (Location: BIB-CHDP)
$48.00
Polished Cornerstones
by Pam Forster
2nd edition from Doorposts
for All grades
in Doorposts Materials (Location: BIB-CHDP)
$48.00
Primary Mathematics 1A - Home Instructor's Guide
by Jennifer Hoerst
U. S. Edition from Singapore Math
for 1st grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$20.00 $14.00 (3 in stock)
Primary Mathematics 1A - Teacher Guide
by Rosenbaum Foundation
from Rosenbaum Foundation
for 1st grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$18.00 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Primary Mathematics 1A - Teacher's Guide
Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education
in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD)
$48.00 $28.00 (1 in stock)
Primary Mathematics 1B - Home Instructor's Guide
by Jennifer Hoerst
from Singapore Math
for 1st grade
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$20.00 $14.00 (3 in stock)
Primary Mathematics 1B - Teacher Guide
by Rosenbaum Foundation
from Rosenbaum Foundation
for 1st grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS)
$18.00 $12.00 (3 in stock)
Primary Mathematics 1B - Teacher's Guide
Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education
in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD)
$48.00 $28.00 (2 in stock)
Primary Mathematics 1B - Teacher's Guide CC
Common Core Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education
for 1st grade
in Primary Mathematics (Common Core) (Location: MAT-SMCC)
$48.00
Reading 1 - Teacher's Edition
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 1st grade
in BJU Reading (Location: REA-BJU)
$94.72
RightStart Activities for the AL Abacus
by Dr. Joan Cotter
2nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for 1st-3rd grade
in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
$27.25
RightStart Card Games - Book only
by Dr. Joan Cotter
5th edition from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for 1st-4th grade
in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
$27.25 $17.50 (2 in stock)
RightStart Mathematics Level A - Book Bundle
by Joan A. Cotter
2nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
$97.50
RightStart Mathematics Level A - Lessons
by Joan A. Cotter
2nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
$49.00 (1 in stock)
RightStart Mathematics Level A - Worksheets
by Joan A. Cotter
2nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
$17.75
RightStart Mathematics Level B - Book Bundle
by Joan A. Cotter
2nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for 1st-2nd grade
in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
$97.50
RightStart Mathematics Level B - Lessons
by Joan A. Cotter
2nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for 1st-2nd grade
in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
$45.50 (1 in stock)
RightStart Mathematics Level B - Worksheets
by Joan A. Cotter
2nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
$17.75 $11.30 (1 in stock)
RightStart Mathematics Level C - Worksheets
by Joan A. Cotter
2nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
$23.00
RightStart Mathematics Transition - Lessons
by Joan A. Cotter
2nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for 1st-4th grade
in Old Edition Math (Location: OMAT)
$21.00
RightStart Mathematics Transition - Lessons (old)
by Joan A. Cotter
1st edition from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for 1st-4th grade
in Old Edition Math (Location: OMAT)
$8.00 (2 in stock)
RightStart Worksheets for the AL Abacus
by Dr. Joan Cotter
2nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc.
for 1st-4th grade
in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
$21.75 $14.00 (1 in stock)
Saxon Math 1 - Home Study Teacher Manual
from Saxon Publishers
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX)
$60.00 (4 in stock)
Saxon Math 2 - Home Study Teacher Manual
from Saxon Publishers
for 1st-2nd grade
in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX)
$60.00 (3 in stock)
Science 1 - Teacher Edition
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 1st grade
in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU)
$81.11
Secrets and Surprises - Teacher Edition
A Beka Reading 1d
3rd edition from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.50 (1 in stock)
Sounding Out the Sight Words
by Denise Eide & Cindy Kringelis
2nd edition from Logic of English, Inc.
for Preschool-2nd grade
in Logic of English (Location: PHO-LOE)
$31.99
Spelling 1 - Teacher's Edition
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 1st grade
in BJU Spelling (Location: SPE-BJU)
$36.11
Spelling and Poetry 1 - Teacher Edition
5th edition from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-ABK)
$17.00 (2 in stock)
Stepping Stones - Teacher Edition
A Beka Reading 1c
6th edition from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
Strong and True - Teacher Edition
A Beka Reading 1g
4th edition from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
Tiptoes - Teacher Edition
A Beka Reading 1b
6th edition from A Beka Books
for 1st grade
in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
$12.50 (1 in stock)
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