Staff Favorites & Reviews

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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1815 to the Present - Home Teacher Manual
by Marlin & Laurie Detweiler
2nd edition from Veritas Press
for 6th-8th grade
in Veritas Press History (Location: HISCUR-VP)
$39.00 $24.00 (1 in stock)
Acts Through Revelation - Home Teacher Manual
by Emily Fischer
from Veritas Press
for 6th-7th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$39.00 $22.00 (2 in stock)
Advanced Chemistry in Creation - Solutions and Tests
by Jay Wile
2nd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 12th grade
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$20.80 $14.00 (1 in stock)
Adventures in Phonics Level A - Teacher Manual
Adventures in Phonics Series
by Florence Lindstrom
3rd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in CLP Adventures in Phonics (Location: PHO-CLP)
$11.75
Adventures in Phonics Level B - Teacher Manual
Adventures in Phonics Series
by Florence Lindstrom
2nd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for 1st-2nd grade
in CLP Adventures in Phonics (Location: PHO-CLP)
$11.75
Adventures in Phonics Level C - Teacher Manual
Adventures in Phonics Series
by Florence Lindstrom
2nd edition from Christian Liberty Press
for 2nd-3rd grade
in CLP Adventures in Phonics (Location: PHO-CLP)
$11.75
Algebra 1 - Assessments Answer Key
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$15.28
Algebra 1 - Tests Answer Key
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$14.44 $8.50 (1 in stock)
Algebra 2 - Tests Answer Key
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 11th grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$15.28
All About Spelling Level 1 - Student Packet
by Marie Rippel
Color Edition from All About Learning Press
for 1st-2nd grade
in All About Spelling (Location: SPE-AAS)
$45.95
All About Spelling Level 1 - Teacher's Manual & Student Materials Packet (old)
by Marie Rippel
from All About Learning Press
for 1st-2nd grade
$32.95 $25.00 (2 in stock)
All About Spelling Level 1 - Teacher's Manual & Student Packet
by Marie Rippel
Color Edition from All About Learning Press
for 1st-2nd grade
in All About Spelling (Location: SPE-AAS)
$64.95
All About Spelling Level 2 - Student Packet
by Marie Rippel
Color Edition from All About Learning Press
for 2nd-4th grade
in All About Spelling (Location: SPE-AAS)
$45.95
All About Spelling Level 2 - Teacher's Manual & Student Materials Packet (old)
by Marie Rippel
from All About Learning Press
for 2nd-4th grade
$39.95
All About Spelling Level 2 - Teacher's Manual & Student Packet
by Marie Rippel
Color Edition from All About Learning Press
for 2nd-4th grade
in All About Spelling (Location: SPE-AAS)
$69.95
All About Spelling Level 4 - Teacher's Manual & Student Materials Packet
by Marie Rippel
from All About Learning Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in All About Spelling (Location: SPE-AAS)
$49.95
All About Spelling Level 5 - Teacher's Manual & Student Material Packet
by Marie Rippel
from All About Learning Press
for 4th-6th grade
in All About Spelling (Location: SPE-AAS)
$49.95
All About Spelling Level 6 - Teacher's Manual & Student Material Packet
by Marie Rippel
from All About Learning Press
for 5th-7th grade
in All About Spelling (Location: SPE-AAS)
$49.95
All About Spelling Level 7 - Teacher's Manual & Student Material Packet
by Marie Rippel
from All About Learning Press
for 5th-7th grade
in All About Spelling (Location: SPE-AAS)
$49.95
All American History Volume I - Teacher's Guide/Answer Key
by Celeste W. Rakes
from Bright Ideas Press
for 5th-8th grade
in All American History (Location: HISCUR-US)
$18.95 $6.00 (1 in stock)
American History - Teacher Guide
by James P. Stobaugh
Revised 2020 from Master Books
for 9th-12th grade
$21.59
American Literature - Tests Answer Key
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 11th grade
in BJU Literature (Location: LITCUR-BJU)
$15.28
American Republic - Assessments Answer Key
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$15.28
Argument Builder - Teacher's Edition
by Shelly Johnson
from Classical Academic Press
for 8th-11th grade
in Classical Academic Press Logic (Location: LOG-CAP)
$29.95 $17.50 (2 in stock)
Around California With Children's Books - Guide
by Rea Berg
2nd edition from Beautiful Feet Books
for 4th-6th grade
in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB)
$24.95
Before We Read & First Steps - Teacher Edition
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for Kindergarten-1st grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$6.50 $3.00 (3 in stock)
Biology - Assessments Answer Key
6th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 10th grade
in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU)
$15.28
Biology - Tests Answer Key (old)
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 10th grade
in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU)
$9.00 $6.00 (1 in stock)
Book of Astronomy - Teacher Guide
from Memoria Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in Memoria Press Science (Location: SCICUR-MP)
$19.90 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Book of Birds - Teacher Guide
by Sarah Jo Davis & Kalee Miller
from Memoria Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Memoria Press Science (Location: SCICUR-MP)
$19.45
Book of Insects - Teacher Key
by Laura Bateman
from Memoria Press
for 4th-7th grade
in Memoria Press Science (Location: SCICUR-MP)
$19.45 $13.00 (2 in stock)
Book of Roots - Answer Key
by Paul O'Brien
from Memoria Press
for 4th-7th grade
in Memoria Press Latina Christiana (Location: FL-LATCHR)
$6.00 $3.50 (1 in stock)
Book of the Middle Ages - Teacher Guide
by Dorothy Mills
from Memoria Press
for 6th-10th grade
in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP)
$19.90 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Book of Trees - Teacher Guide
by Sean Brooks
from Memoria Press
for 6th-8th grade
in Memoria Press Science (Location: SCICUR-MP)
$19.45 $11.50 (1 in stock)
British Literature - Tests Answer Key
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 12th grade
in BJU Literature (Location: LITCUR-BJU)
$15.28
Building Our Lives - Teacher Edition
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for 4th grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$6.50 $3.50 (2 in stock)
Busy Times and More Busy Times - Teacher Edition
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for 2nd grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$6.50 $3.50 (2 in stock)
Christian Studies Book I - Teacher Manual
by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 3rd-5th grade
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
$23.05 $14.00 (1 in stock)
Christian Studies Book II - Teacher Manual
by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 4th-6th grade
in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS)
$23.05
Chronicles through Malachi and Job - Home Teacher Manual
by Emily Fischer & Ned Bustard
from Veritas Press
for 4th-8th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$39.00 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Climbing Higher - Teacher Edition
by Pathway
Revised Edition from Pathway Publishers
for 2nd grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$6.50
Climbing Higher - Teacher Edition (old)
by Pathway
from Pathway Publishers
for 2nd grade
in Old Edition Reading (Location: OREAD)
$3.50 $2.00 (2 in stock)
Consumer Math - Assessments Answer Key
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th-12th grade
in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU)
$15.28
Cultural Geography - Assessments Answer Key
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$15.28
D'Aulaires' Greek Myths - Teacher Guide
by Leigh & Cheryl Lowe
2nd edition from Memoria Press
Teacher's Guide for 3rd-6th grade
in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP)
$19.90 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Days Go By and More Days Go By - Teacher Edition
by Pathway
2012 Reprint from Pathway Publishers
for 1st grade
in Pathway Readers (Location: REA-PATH)
$6.50
Early American History for 7th-9th Grade - Guide
by Rea & Rebecca Berg
2nd edition from Beautiful Feet Books
for 6th-9th grade
in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB)
$29.95
Early American History for Primary Grades - Guide
by Rea Berg
3rd edition from Beautiful Feet Books
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB)
$29.95
Earth Science - Assessments Answer Key
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 8th grade
in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU)
$15.28
Economics - Student Activities Teacher Edition
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 12th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$47.78
Economics - Teacher Edition
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 12th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$96.39
Economics - Tests Answer Key
3rd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 12th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$15.28
Elementary Algebra - Teacher Guide
by Harold Jacobs
2021 Printing from Master Books
for 8th-10th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Harold Jacobs Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB3)
$31.99 $24.00 (1 in stock)
Elements of Literature - Tests Answer Key
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 10th grade
in BJU Literature (Location: LITCUR-BJU)
$15.28
Explode the Code 1 & 2 - Teacher's Guide
by Nancy Hall
2nd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for Kindergarten-1st
in Explode the Code (Location: PHO-ETC)
$14.59
Explode the Code 3 & 4 - Teacher's Guide
by Nancy Hall
2nd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 1st-2nd grade
in Explode the Code (Location: PHO-ETC)
$14.59
Explode the Code 5 & 6 - Teacher's Guide
by Nancy Hall
2nd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 1st-2nd grade
in Explode the Code (Location: PHO-ETC)
$14.59
Explode the Code 7 & 8 - Teacher's Guide
by Nancy Hall
2nd edition from Educators Publishing Service
for 2nd-3rd grade
in Explode the Code (Location: PHO-ETC)
$14.59 $6.50 (2 in stock)
Explorers to 1815 - Home Teacher Manual
3rd edition from Veritas Press
History Curriculum for 5th-7th grade
in Veritas Press History (Location: HISCUR-VP)
$39.00
Exploring Creation with Advanced Biology - Solutions and Tests
by Marilyn Shannon & Rachael Yunis
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 10th-12th grade
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$20.80
Exploring Creation with Advanced Physics - Solutions and Tests
by Jay Wile
from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 12th grade
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$20.80
Exploring Creation With Biology - Solutions and Tests
by Vicki Dincher
3rd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 9th-12th grade
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$20.80 $12.00 (1 in stock)
Exploring Creation With Chemistry - Solutions and Tests
by Kristy Plourde & Rusty Hughes
3rd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 10th-11th grade
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$20.80
Exploring Creation With General Science - Solutions and Tests
by Sherri Seligson
3rd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 7th-8th grade
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$20.80 $12.00 (2 in stock)
Exploring Creation With Marine Biology - Solutions and Tests
by Sherri Seligson
2nd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 10th-12th grade
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$20.80 $14.00 (1 in stock)
Exploring Creation With Physical Science - Solutions and Tests (old)
by Vicki Dincher
3rd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 8th-9th grade
in Apologia Science (Old Versions only) (Location: OSCI-AEM)
$18.20
Exploring Creation With Physics - Solutions and Tests
by Jay Wile
2nd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries
for 11th-12th grade
in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM)
$20.80 $15.00 (2 in stock)
Exploring Themes in Literature - Assessments Answer Key
5th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 7th grade
in BJU Literature (Location: LITCUR-BJU)
$15.28
Famous Men of Greece - Teacher Guide
by Leigh Lowe & Tanya Charlton
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 3rd-8th grade
in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP)
$19.90
Famous Men of Rome - Teacher Guide
by Leigh & Cheryl Lowe
3rd edition from Memoria Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP)
$19.90
Famous Men of the Middle Ages - Greenleaf Guide
by Robert & Cynthia Shearer
from Greenleaf Press
Middle Ages History Curriculum for 5th-10th grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Middle Ages (Location: HISW-MID)
$9.95 $6.00 (2 in stock)
Famous Men of the Middle Ages - Teacher Guide
by Cheryl and Leigh Lowe
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 4th-8th grade
in Memoria Press Classical Studies (Location: HISCUR-MP)
$19.90
First Form Latin - Teacher Key (old)
by Cheryl Lowe
from Memoria Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Old Edition Foreign Language (Location: OFL-MIX)
$10.00 $5.00 (3 in stock)
First Form Latin - Teacher Manual
by Cheryl Lowe
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 5th-9th grade
in Memoria Press Form Latin Series (Location: FL-LATFORM)
$13.60
First Language Lessons Level 3 - Instructor Book
by Jessie Wise & Sara Buffington
from Well-Trained Mind Press
for 3rd-4th grade
in First Language Lessons (Location: GRA-FLL)
$29.95 $15.00 (2 in stock)
First Language Lessons Level 4 - Instructor Book
First Language Lessons
by Jessie Wise and Sara Buffington
from Well-Trained Mind Press
for 4th-5th grade
in First Language Lessons (Location: GRA-FLL)
$29.95 $15.00 (1 in stock)
Focus on Middle School Biology - Teacher's Manual (old)
Real Science-4-Kids
by Rebecca W. Keller
from Gravitas Publications, Inc.
for 5th-8th grade
in Real Science-4-Kids (old editions) (Location: OSCI-RS4K)
$14.00
Fourth Form Latin - Teacher Manual
by Cheryl Lowe
from Memoria Press
for 8th-12th grade
in Memoria Press Form Latin Series (Location: FL-LATFORM)
$13.60
Fundamentals of Literature - Tests Answer Key
2nd edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 9th grade
in BJU Literature (Location: LITCUR-BJU)
$15.28 $8.00 (1 in stock)
General Science 1 - Teacher Guide
from Master Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Master Books Science (Location: SCICUR-MB)
$21.59 $17.50 (1 in stock)
General Science 2 - Teacher's Manual
from Master Books
for 7th-12th grade
in Master Books Science (Location: SCICUR-MB)
$19.99
Genesis through Joshua - Home Teacher Manual
by Emily Fischer
from Veritas Press
for 2nd-6th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$39.00 $22.00 (3 in stock)
God's Design for Chemistry & Ecology - Teacher Guide
by Debbie & Richard Lawrence
Master Books Edition from Master Books
for 4th-8th grade
in Master Books God's Design (Location: SCICUR-MB)
$34.39
God's Design for Heaven & Earth - Teacher Guide
by Debbie & Richard Lawrence
Master Books Edition from Master Books
for 4th-8th grade
in Master Books God's Design (Location: SCICUR-MB)
$34.39
God's Design for Life - Teacher Guide
by Debbie & Richard Lawrence
Master Books Edition from Master Books
for 4th-8th grade
in Master Books God's Design (Location: SCICUR-MB)
$34.39 $28.00 (2 in stock)
God's Design for the Physical World - Teacher Guide
by Debbie & Richard Lawrence
Master Books Edition from Master Books
for 4th-8th grade
in Master Books God's Design (Location: SCICUR-MB)
$34.39
God's Great Covenant NT Book 1 - Teacher's Edition
by Claire A. Larsen
from Classical Academic Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP)
$34.95
God's Great Covenant NT Book 2 - Teacher's Edition
by Claire A. Larsen
from Classical Academic Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP)
$34.95 $17.50 (1 in stock)
God's Great Covenant OT Book 1 - Teacher's Edition
by Claire A. Larsen
from Classical Academic Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP)
$29.95
God's Great Covenant OT Book 2 - Teacher's Edition
by Claire A. Larsen
from Classical Academic Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in God's Great Covenant (Location: BIB-CAP)
$29.95 $17.50 (2 in stock)
Gospels - Home Teacher Manual
by Emily Fischer
from Veritas Press
for 5th-7th grade
in Veritas Press Bible (Location: BIB-VP)
$39.00 $22.00 (2 in stock)
Greek Alphabet - Teacher Guide
by Cheryl Lowe
2nd edition from Memoria Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Elementary Greek (Location: FL-GREELE)
$11.50
Heritage Studies 1 - Assessments Answer Key
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 1st grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$14.17
Heritage Studies 4 - Assessments Answer Key
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 4th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$14.17
Heritage Studies 5 - Tests Answer Key
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 5th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$14.17 $7.00 (1 in stock)
Heritage Studies 6 - Assessment Answer Key
4th edition from Bob Jones University Press
for 6th grade
in BJU Heritage Studies (Location: HISCUR-BJU)
$14.17 $7.50 (1 in stock)
History of US Book 11: Sourcebook and Index
History of US Book 11
by Joy Hakim
3rd Revised Edition from Oxford University
for 5th-9th grade
in History of US (Location: HISA-HAKIM)
$15.95 $11.00 (2 in stock)
Horizons Math 1 - Boxed Set
by Sareta Cummins
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 1st grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$120.00
Horizons Math 2 - Boxed Set
by Sareta Cummins
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 2nd grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$120.00
Horizons Math 3 - Boxed Set
by Sareta Cummins
from Alpha Omega Publications
for 3rd grade
Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks
in Horizons Math (Location: MAT-HOR)
$120.00
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