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.

	ACSI Spelling 1 Set - Worktext & Teacher Edition from ACSI (Purposeful Design) for 1st grade in ACSI Purposeful Design Spelling (Location: SPE-ACSI) $19.00 (1 in stock)
	Alpha-Phonics: A Primer for Beginning Readers Student Workbook & Instruction Manual by Samuel L. Blumenfeld from Storehouse Press for Preschool-4th grade in Miscellaneous Phonics (Location: PHO-MISC) $25.00
	American History for Young Students III 1865 to 2000 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 2^nd 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 (1 in stock)
	Arithmetic 1 - Teacher Key from A Beka Books for 1st grade in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK) $23.50 (5 in stock)
	Copybook Cursive III New American Cursive by Brenda Janke 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 1st-4th grade in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN) $16.80
	Copybook Cursive IV by Brenda Janke 1^st edition from Memoria Press for 1st-4th grade in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN) $16.80
	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) $25.95
	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) $25.95
	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
	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 2^nd 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 2^nd edition from Educators Publishing Service for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Explode the Code (Location: PHO-ETC) $32.79 $16.50 (2 in stock)
	Exploring Creation Field Trip Journal (Apologia) by Rachael Yunis 1^st 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 Books A-D 3^rd edition from Memoria Press for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Memoria Press First Start Reading (Location: PHO-MP) $21.60
	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)
	Handwriting 1 - Teacher Edition (old) 3^rd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 1st grade in BJU Writing & Grammar (old versions) (Location: OBJU-GRA) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Heritage Studies 1 - Teacher Edition 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 1st grade in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU) $81.11 $45.00 (1 in stock)
	Hidden Treasures Searching for Wisdom by Pam Forster from Doorposts for Nursery-4th grade in Doorposts Materials (Location: BIBCH-DP) $22.00 $15.00 (2 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)
	Italic Handwriting - Instruction Manual by Inga Dubay & Barbara Getty 4^th edition from Continuing Education Press for Kindergarten-8th grade in Getty-Dubay™ Italic Handwriting (Location: HAN-ITALIC) $18.75 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Italic Handwriting - Instruction Manual (old) by Inga Dubay & Barbara Getty 3^rd 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 5^th edition from A Beka Books for 1st grade in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK) $12.50 (1 in stock)
	Latin's Not So Tough! 1 - "Full Text" Answer Key by Karen Mohs from Greek N Stuff for 1st-3rd grade in Clearance: Foreign Language (Location: ZCLE-FL) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Letters and Sounds 1 - Teacher Key 5^th edition from A Beka Books for 1st grade in A Beka Phonics (Location: PHO-ABK) $17.00 (4 in stock)
	Math 1 - Teacher's Edition 5^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 1st grade in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU) $98.33
	Oral Language Exercises from A Beka Books for 1st-6th grade in Clearance: English & Language Arts (Location: ZCLE-LAN) $4.00 (6 in stock)
	Phonics & English 1 - English Visuals Flip Chart (old) 3^rd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 1st grade in BJU Writing & Grammar (Location: GRA-BJU) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Phonics & English 1 - Teacher Edition 5^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 1st grade in BJU Phonics (Location: PHO-BJU) $108.61
	Phonics & English 1 - Teacher Edition & Toolkit CD (old) 3^rd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 1st grade in BJU Writing & Grammar (Location: GRA-BJU) $19.00 (1 in stock)
	Phonics & English 1 - Teacher Edition (old) 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 1st grade in BJU Phonics (Location: PHO-BJU) $65.00 (1 in stock)
	Plants Grown Up Projects for Sons on the Road to Manhood by Pam Forster 2^nd edition from Doorposts for 1st-12th grade in Doorposts Materials (Location: BIBCH-DP) $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 $10.00 (4 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 1A - Home Instructor's Guide Standards Edition from Singapore Math in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD) $23.00 $15.00 (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 $9.00 (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 $10.00 (2 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 1B - Home Instructor's Guide Standards Edition from Singapore Math in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD) $23.00 $15.00 (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 $9.00 (2 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) $47.20
	Reading 1 - Teacher's Edition 5^th 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 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 1st-3rd grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $27.25 $15.00 (1 in stock)
	RightStart Card Games - Book only by Dr. Joan Cotter 5^th 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 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for Kindergarten-1st grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $97.50
	RightStart Mathematics Level A - Worksheets by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for Kindergarten-1st grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $17.75
	RightStart Mathematics Level A - Worksheets (old) 2012 Printing from Activities for Learning, Inc. for Kindergarten-1st grade in Old Edition Math (Location: OMAT) $4.50 (1 in stock)
	RightStart Mathematics Level B - Book Bundle by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 1st-2nd grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $97.50 $63.00 (1 in stock)
	RightStart Mathematics Level B - Lessons by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 1st-2nd grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $45.50 (2 in stock)
	RightStart Mathematics Level C - Worksheets by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for Kindergarten-1st grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $23.00 $15.00 (1 in stock)
	RightStart Mathematics Transition - Lessons by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd 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 1^st 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 2^nd 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) $83.00 (3 in stock)
	Saxon Math 2 - Home Study Teacher Manual from Saxon Publishers for 1st-2nd grade in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX) $83.00 (3 in stock)
	Science 1 - Teacher Edition 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 1st grade in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU) $81.11 $43.00 (1 in stock)
	Secrets and Surprises - Teacher Edition A Beka Reading 1d 3^rd 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 An Alternative to Rote Memorization by Denise Eide & Cindy Kringelis 2^nd edition from Logic of English, Inc. for Preschool-2nd grade in Logic of English (Location: PHO-LOE) $31.99
	Spelling 1 - Teacher's Edition 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 1st grade in BJU Spelling (Location: SPE-BJU) $36.11
	Spelling and Poetry 1 - Teacher Edition 5^th edition from A Beka Books for 1st grade in A Beka Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-ABK) $22.00 (3 in stock)

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