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 Plus 2 - Teacher Edition from ACSI (Purposeful Design) for 2nd grade in ACSI Purposeful Design Spelling (Location: SPE-ACSI)
	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 I Exploration to 1800 by Michelle Miller from TruthQuest History History Curriculum for 1st-5th grade in TruthQuest History (Location: HISCUR-TQ)
	American History for Young Students II 1800 to 1865 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 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
	Arithmetic 2 - Curriculum / Lesson Plans Home School Version from A Beka Books for 2nd grade in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK) $35.00 (1 in stock)
	Arithmetic 2 - Teacher Edition 2^nd edition from A Beka Books for 2nd grade in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
	Arithmetic 2 - Teacher Key 2^nd edition from A Beka Books for 2nd grade in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK) $22.00 (4 in stock)
	Copybook Cursive I Scripture & Poems by Leigh Lowe Fir from Memoria Press for 2nd-5th grade in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN) $16.80
	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 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 2A - Home Instructor's Guide from Singapore Math for 2nd grade in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM) $22.00
	Dimensions Math 2A - Teacher's Guide from Singapore Math for 2nd grade in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM) $32.00
	Dimensions Math 2B - Home Instructor's Guide from Singapore Math for 2nd grade in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM) $22.00
	Dimensions Math 2B - Teacher's Guide from Singapore Math for 2nd grade in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM) $32.00
	Enjoying God's World - Teacher Edition 5^th edition from A Beka Books for 2nd grade in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK)
	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)
	Exploring Creation With Zoology 1 - Junior Notebooking Journal (old) from Apologia Educational Ministries for 2nd-4th grade in Apologia Science (Old Versions only) (Location: OSCI-AEM) $25.60
	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)
	Handbook for Reading - Teacher Edition 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 1st-3rd grade in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
	Handwriting 2 - Teacher Edition 3^rd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 2nd grade in BJU Handwriting (Location: HAN-BJU)
	Handwriting 2 - Teacher Edition (old) 2^nd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 2nd grade in BJU Handwriting (Location: HAN-BJU) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Heritage Studies 2 - Teacher Edition w/CD 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 2nd 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 2 - Curriculum Lesson Plans from A Beka Books for 2nd grade in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK) $14.50 (1 in stock)
	Horizons Spelling & Vocabulary 2 - Teacher's Guide from Alpha Omega Publications for 2nd grade in Horizons Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-HOR) $27.50
	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)
	Language Arts 2 - Curriculum Lesson Plans from A Beka Books for 2nd grade in A Beka Grammar & Writing (Location: GRA-ABK) $50.00 (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)
	Latin's Not So Tough! 2 - Worktext from Greek N Stuff for 2nd-4th grade in Clearance: Foreign Language (Location: ZCLE-FL) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Math 2 - Teacher Edition 5^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 2nd grade in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU) $98.33
	Math 2 - Teacher Edition (really old) 3^rd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 2nd grade in BJU Math (Old Versions only) (Location: OBJU-MAT) $55.22
	MCP Mathematics B - Teacher Edition 3^rd edition from Dale Seymour Publications for 2nd grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in MCP Mathematics (Location: MAT-MCP)
	New American Cursive 1 by Iris Hatfield from Memoria Press for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN)
	New American Cursive 2 with Quotations from Famous Americans by Iris Hatfield 4^th edition from Memoria Press for 2nd-4th grade in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN) $25.75
	New American Cursive 2: Scripture & Famous Quotations by Iris Hatfield 4^th edition from Memoria Press for 2nd-4th grade in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN) $25.75
	Noeo Physics 1 - Experiment Guide Zip, Zap, Zing, and Zoom! by Dr. Randy Pritchard from Noeo Science Curriculum for 1st-3rd grade (ages 5-8) in Noeo Homeschool Science (Location: SCICUR-NOEO)
	Noeo Physics 1 - Instructor's Guide Zip, Zap, Zing, and Zoom! by Dr. Randy Pritchard from Noeo Science Curriculum for 1st-3rd grade (ages 5-8) in Old Edition Science (Location: OSCI)
	Noeo Physics 1 - Student Lab Manual by Dr. Randy Pritchard from Noeo Science Curriculum for 1st-3rd grade (ages 5-8) in Old Edition Science (Location: OSCI)
	Noeo Physics 2 - Instructor's Guide by Dr. Randy Pritchard from Noeo Science Curriculum for 1st-3rd grade (ages 5-8) in Noeo Homeschool Science (Location: SCICUR-NOEO)
	Oral Language Exercises from A Beka Books for 1st-6th grade in Clearance: English & Language Arts (Location: ZCLE-LAN) $4.00 (6 in stock)
	Our America - Teacher Edition 5^th edition from A Beka Books for 2nd grade in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK)
	Phonics and Language 2 - Teacher Key 1^st edition from A Beka Books for 2nd grade in A Beka Grammar & Writing (Location: GRA-ABK) $24.00 (2 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
	Polished Cornerstones Projects for Daughters on the Path to Womanhood by Pam Forster 2^nd edition from Doorposts for All grades in Doorposts Materials (Location: BIBCH-DP) $48.00
	Prescripts Cursive Words and Drawing: Scripture 2^nd edition from Classical Conversations for 2nd-4th grade in Classical Conversations PreScripts (Location: HAN-CCPS) $20.20
	Primary Mathematics 2A - 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 2A - Teacher's Guide Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD) $48.00
	Primary Mathematics 2A - Teacher's Guide 2^nd edition from Singapore Math for 2nd Grade in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS) $26.00
	Primary Mathematics 2B - Home Instructor's Guide Standards Edition from Singapore Math for 2nd grade in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD) $23.00 $15.00 (2 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 2B - Teacher's Guide Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD) $48.00
	Primary Mathematics 2B - Teacher's Guide 2^nd edition from Singapore Math for 2nd Grade in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS) $26.00 $16.00 (1 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 2B - Teacher's Guide CC Common Core Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education for 2nd grade in Primary Mathematics (Common Core) (Location: MAT-SMCC) $47.20
	Reading 2 - Answer Key from A Beka Books for 2nd grade in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK) $15.00 (4 in stock)
	Reading 2 - Teacher's Edition with CD 3^rd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 2nd grade in BJU Reading (Location: REA-BJU) $106.67
	Reading 2 - Worktext Teacher Edition 3^rd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 2nd grade in BJU Reading (Location: REA-BJU) $43.33 $24.00 (4 in stock)
	Reading Comprehension 2 Skill Sheets 1^st edition from A Beka Books for 2nd grade in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK) $10.00 (2 in stock)
	Reading Comprehension 2 Skill Sheets - Parent Edition 1^st edition from A Beka Books for 2nd grade in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK) $12.00 (4 in stock)
	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 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 - Book Bundle by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 2nd-3rd grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
	RightStart Mathematics Level C - Book Bundle (old) by Joan A. Cotter 1^st edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 2nd-3rd grade in Old Edition Math (Location: OMAT) $35.00 (2 in stock)
	RightStart Mathematics Level C - Lessons by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 2nd-3rd grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $50.00 (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 2 - Home Study Teacher Manual from Saxon Publishers for 1st-2nd grade in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX) $83.00 (3 in stock)
	Saxon Math 3 - Home Study Teacher Manual from Saxon Publishers for 2nd-3rd grade in Saxon Math (Location: MAT-SAX) $85.00 (5 in stock)
	Science 2 - Student Activities Answer Key 5^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 2nd grade in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU) $22.78 $12.50 (2 in stock)
	Science 2 - Student Activities Answer Key (old) 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 2nd grade in BJU Science (Old Versions only) (Location: OBJU-SCI) $9.00 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Science 2 - Teacher Edition 5^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 2nd grade in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU) $81.11 $46.00 (1 in stock)
	Science 2 - Teacher Edition (old) 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 2nd grade in BJU Science (Old Versions only) (Location: OBJU-SCI) $29.00 $19.00 (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 2 - Teacher Edition 3^rd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 2nd grade in BJU Spelling (Location: SPE-BJU) $81.11
	Spelling 2 - Teacher Edition with CD-ROM (old) 2^nd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 2nd grade in BJU Spelling (Location: SPE-BJU) $56.75 $29.00 (1 in stock)
	Spelling and Poetry 2 - Teacher Edition 4^th edition from A Beka Books for 2nd grade in A Beka Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-ABK) $17.00 (1 in stock)

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