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 4 - Teacher Edition from ACSI (Purposeful Design) for 4th 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 4 - Curriculum/Lesson Plans from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
	Arithmetic 4 - Teacher Edition 5^th edition from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Arithmetic & Mathematics (Location: MAT-ABK)
	Book of Proverbs Book III God's Book of Wisdom: Proverbs 24-31 by Kevin Swanson from Generations with Vision for 4th-10th grade in Bible Studies for Families (Location: XBI-FAM)
	Book of Psalms Book I The Heart of the Word: Psalms 1-41 by Kevin Swanson 1^st edition from Generations with Vision for 4th-10th grade in Bible Studies for Families (Location: XBI-FAM) $19.95
	Copybook Cursive I Scripture & Poems by Leigh Lowe Fir from Memoria Press for 2nd-5th grade in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN) $16.30
	Copybook Cursive II New American Cursive by Brenda Janke 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-5th grade in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN) $16.30
	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)
	Copybook Cursive IV by Brenda Janke 1^st edition from Memoria Press for 1st-4th grade in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN)
	Covenantal Catechism Book 3 - Teacher Edition by Donald Van Dyken from Line of Promise Press for 3rd-5th grade in Covenantal Catechism (Location: BIB-CC) $25.95
	Dimensions Math 4A - Home Instructor's Guide from Singapore Math for 4th grade in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM) $22.00
	Dimensions Math 4A - Teacher's Guide from Singapore Math for 4th grade in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM) $32.00
	Dimensions Math 4B - Home Instructor's Guide from Singapore Math for 4th grade in Dimensions Mathematics (Location: MAT-SMDM) $22.00
	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 Astronomy - Activity Guide Young Explorer Series by Jeannie Fulbright from Apologia Educational Ministries for 3rd-6th grade in Apologia Young Explorer (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
	Exploring Creation with Chemistry & Physics - Notebook Journal by Jeannie Fulbright from Apologia Educational Ministries for 3rd-6th grade in Apologia Young Explorer (Location: SCICUR-AEM) $27.20
	Exploring Creation With Human Anatomy - Notebooking Journal for Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology by Jeannie Fulbright from Apologia Educational Ministries for 4th-6th grade in Apologia Young Explorer (Location: SCICUR-AEM) $27.20 $19.00 (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) $22.40
	Exploring Creation With Zoology 3 - Notebooking Journal by Jeannie Fulbright from Apologia Educational Ministries for 4th-6th grade in Apologia Young Explorer (Location: SCICUR-AEM) $27.20
	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)
	Handwriting 4 - Teacher Edition 2^nd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 4th grade in BJU Handwriting (Location: HAN-BJU) $55.28 $19.00 (2 in stock)
	Heritage Studies 4 - Teacher Edition 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 4th grade in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU) $81.11
	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)
	History of Our United States - Teacher Edition Volume 1 5^th edition from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK)
	History of Our United States - Teacher Edition Volume 2 5^th edition from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK)
	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
	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)
	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)
	Latin's Not So Tough! 4 - "Answers Only" Key by Karen Mohs from Greek N Stuff for 4th-6th grade in Clearance: Foreign Language (Location: ZCLE-FL) $4.00 $2.00 (4 in stock)
	Latin's Not So Tough! 4 - "Full Text" Answer Key by Karen Mohs from Greek N Stuff for 4th-6th grade in Clearance: Foreign Language (Location: ZCLE-FL) $8.00 $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Latin's Not So Tough! 4 - Worktext from Greek N Stuff for 4th-6th grade in Clearance: Foreign Language (Location: ZCLE-FL) $17.96 $12.00 (2 in stock)
	Latina Christiana Book I - Teacher's Manual by Cheryl Lowe 4^th edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-8th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Memoria Press Latina Christiana (Location: FL-LATCHR) $21.95 $14.00 (2 in stock)
	Latina Christiana Book I - Teacher's Manual (old) by Cheryl Lowe 3^rd edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-8th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Old Edition Foreign Language (Location: OFL-MIX) $7.00 (2 in stock)
	Math 4 - Teacher Edition 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 4th grade in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU) $98.33
	Math Journal by Ferg N' Us Services from Ferg N' Us Services for 4th-8th grades in Math Reference & Teaching Aids (Location: MATR-TA)
	MCP Mathematics D - Teacher Edition 3^rd edition from Modern Curriculum Press for 4th grade in MCP Mathematics (Location: MAT-MCP) $36.97 $22.00 (2 in stock)
	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) $25.00
	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) $25.00
	New American Cursive 3 (Famous Quotes) With Famous Quotes & Lessons on Manners by Iris Hatfield 1^st edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-5th grade in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN) $20.00
	New American Cursive 3 (Famous Quotes) With Famous Quotes & Lessons on Manners by Iris Hatfield 2^nd edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-5th grade in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN)
	New American Cursive 3 (Scripture) by Iris Hatfield 1^st edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-5th grade in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN) $20.00
	New American Cursive 3 (Scripture) by Iris Hatfield 4^th edition from Memoria Press for 3rd-5th grade in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN)
	Noeo Chemistry 2 - Instructor's Guide Atoms to Alloys, and Beyond! by Dr. Randy Pritchard from Noeo Science Curriculum for 4th-6th grade (ages 9-12) 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)
	Penmanship Practice from Memoria Press for 3rd-5th grade in Memoria Press Penmanship & Copybooks (Location: HAN-MPPEN)
	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: BIB-CHDP) $48.00
	Poetry Primer Imitation in Writing Series by Matt Whitling from Logos School Poetry Curriculum for 4th-8th grade in Poetry Curriculum & Resources (Location: LIR-POET) $20.00
	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: BIB-CHDP) $48.00
	Prescripts Cursive Sentences and Art Lessons: American History 2^nd edition from Classical Conversations for 4th-5th grade in Classical Conversations PreScripts (Location: HAN-CCPS) $16.99
	Prescripts Cursive Sentences and Art Lessons: Ancient History 2^nd edition from Classical Conversations for 4th-5th grade in Classical Conversations PreScripts (Location: HAN-CCPS) $14.99
	Prescripts Cursive Sentences and Art Lessons: Medieval to Modern World History 2^nd edition from Classical Conversations for 4th-5th grade in Classical Conversations PreScripts (Location: HAN-CCPS) $14.99
	Prescripts Cursive Words and Drawing: Scripture 2^nd edition from Classical Conversations for 2nd-4th grade in Classical Conversations PreScripts (Location: HAN-CCPS) $16.99
	Primary Mathematics 4A - Teacher's Guide from Singapore Math for 4th Grade in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS) $16.50 (2 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 4A - Teacher's Guide Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD) $48.00
	Primary Mathematics 4A - Teacher's Guide CC Common Core Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education for 4th grade in Primary Mathematics (Common Core) (Location: MAT-SMCC) $48.00 $29.00 (1 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 4B - Teacher's Guide Standards Edition from Marshall Cavendish Education in Primary Mathematics (Standards) (Location: MAT-SMSTD) $48.00 $32.00 (1 in stock)
	Primary Mathematics 4B - Teacher's Guide 2^nd edition from Singapore Math for 4th Grade in Primary Mathematics (U.S. Edition) (Location: MAT-SMUS) $24.00 $14.00 (1 in stock)
	Reading 4 - Teacher Edition Set 3^rd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 4th grade in BJU Reading (Location: REA-BJU) $106.67
	Reading 4 - Worktext Answer Key 3^rd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 4th grade in BJU Reading (Location: REA-BJU) $43.33
	Reading Comprehension 4 Skill Sheets 1^st edition from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK) $10.50 (2 in stock)
	Reading Comprehension 4 Skill Sheets - Parent Edition from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
	Reading Comprehension 4 Skill Sheets - Teacher Edition from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK)
	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 D - Book Bundle by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 3rd-4th grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $97.50
	RightStart Mathematics Level D - Lessons 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 3rd-4th grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $50.00 (1 in stock)
	RightStart Mathematics Level D - Lessons (old) 1^st edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 3rd-4th grade in Old Edition Math (Location: OMAT) $25.00 (1 in stock)
	RightStart Mathematics Level D - Worksheets by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 3rd-4th grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $21.75
	RightStart Mathematics Level E - Book Bundle by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 4th-5th grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $97.50
	RightStart Mathematics Level E - Lessons by Joan A. Cotter, Ph.D. 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 4th grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $45.00 (1 in stock)
	RightStart Mathematics Level E - Worksheets by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 4th-5th grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $21.75
	RightStart Mathematics Level F - Book Bundle by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 4th-5th grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $97.50
	RightStart Mathematics Level F - Worksheets by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 4th-5th grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $21.75
	RightStart Mathematics Level G - Book Bundle Lessons, Solution Manual & Worksheets by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 4th-5th grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $97.50
	RightStart Mathematics Level G - Lessons & Solution Manual by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 4th-5th grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
	RightStart Mathematics Level H - Book Bundle by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 4th-5th grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $97.50
	RightStart Mathematics Level H - Lessons & Solutions Manual by Joan A. Cotter 2^nd edition from Activities for Learning, Inc. for 4th-5th grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM)
	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)
	Road Trip West - Teacher Edition A Beka Reading 4h 1^st edition from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Reading (Location: REA-ABK) $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Science 4 - Student Activities Answer Key 5^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 4th grade in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU) $22.78
	Science 4 - Teacher's Edition 5^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 4th grade in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU) $81.11
	Science 4 - Teacher's Edition with CD (old) 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 4th grade in BJU Science (Old Versions only) (Location: OBJU-SCI) $19.00 (2 in stock)
	Spanish 2 - Activities Manual Teacher Edition (old) Second Edition from Bob Jones University Press for 4th-6th grade in BJU Foreign Language (older editions) (Location: OBJU-FL) $22.00 $12.00 (4 in stock)
	Spelling 4 - Teacher Edition & CD 2^nd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 4th grade in BJU Spelling (Location: SPE-BJU) $81.11 $40.00 (1 in stock)
	Spelling, Vocabulary, Poetry 4 - Teacher Edition 6^th edition from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Spelling & Vocabulary (Location: SPE-ABK) $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Understanding God's World - Answer Key from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK)
	Understanding God's World - Teacher Edition 5^th edition from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK)
	Writers In Residence Volume 1 - Student Text and Workbook and Answer Key by Debra Bell from Apologia Educational Ministries for 4th-12th grade in Single-Volume Writing Curriculums (Location: WRI-1VOL) $40.00 (1 in stock)

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