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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.

	A Veces Las Cosas Cambian Mis Primeros Libros by Patricia Eastman for Preschool-1st grade in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	Adventures of Beekle The Unimaginary Friend by Dan Santat from Scholastic Inc. 2015 Caldecott Medal winner in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $3.50 (1 in stock)
	Adventures with Atoms and Molecules Book I Chemistry Experiments for Young People by Robert C. Mebane, Thomas R. Rybolt from Enslow for 4th-8th grade in Chemistry (Location: SCI-CHEM) $8.00 (2 in stock)
	All About Reading Level 4 - Teacher Manual by Marie Rippel Color Edition from All About Learning Press for 4th grade in All About Reading (Location: PHO-AAR) $50.95
	Alpha List A Dictionary focusing on the Logic of English Spelling by Wanda Sanseri from Back Home Industries for 1st-4th grade in Spell to Write and Read (Location: PHO-SWR) $33.00
	American History - Student Edition by James P. Stobaugh Revised from Master Books for 10th-12th grade in James Stobaugh's American and World History (Location: HISCUR-MB) $39.19
	Ancient Egyptians and their Neighbors An Activity Guide by Marian Broida from Chicago Review Press for 3rd-6th grade in Ancient Egypt (Location: HISW-ANEG) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Ancient Israelites and Their Neighbors An Activity Guide by Marian Broida from Chicago Review Press for 4th-8th grade in Ancient Israel (Location: HISW-ANIS) $18.95
	Arithmetic Charts 3-8 (old) Home School Version 5^th edition from A Beka Books for 3rd-8th grade in A Beka Math (Old Versions only) (Location: OABK-MAT) $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Art of Argument - Teacher's Edition by Aaron Larsen & Joelle Hodge 2^nd edition from Classical Academic Press for 7th-9th grade in Classical Academic Press Logic (Location: LOG-CAP) $29.95
	Bob Books Collection 2 Advanced Beginners and Word Families by Bobby Lynn Maslen, illustrated by John R. Maslen from Scholastic Inc. for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Bob Books (Location: EAR-BOB) $9.00 (1 in stock)
	Bob Books Collection 3 Complex Words and Long Vowels by Bobby Lynn Maslen, illustrated by John R. Maslen from Scholastic Inc. for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Bob Books (Location: EAR-BOB) $11.00 (1 in stock)
	Bubbles Rainbows & Worms by Sam Ed Brown from Gryphon House for Preschool in Preschool Science (Location: PRE-SCI) $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Catwings Return A Catwings Tale Book 2 by Ursula K. Le Guin from Atheneum for Kindergarten-4th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $6.99
	City of God - Teacher Guide by Dr. David Charlton from Memoria Press for 10th-12th grade in Memoria Press Christian Studies (Location: BIB-MPCS) $20.95
	Classical Kids An Activity Guide to Life in Ancient Greece and Rome by Laurie Carlson from Chicago Review Press for 5th-8th grade in Ancient Greece (Location: HISW-ANGR) $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Classical Rhetoric with Aristotle w/ Answer Key (old) by Martin Cothran from Memoria Press for 9th-12th grade in Clearance: English & Language Arts (Location: ZCLE-LAN) $18.00 (1 in stock)
	Cookie House by Margaret Hillert, illustrated by K. Y. Craft from Follett Publishing Co. for Nursery-1st grade in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	DK Eyewitness: Ancient Greece DK Eyewitness Series by Anne Pearson from DK Publishing Greek History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Ancient Greece (Location: HISW-ANGR) $9.99
	Early American History for Intermediate Grades - Guide A Literature Approach by Rea Berg & Rebecca Manor 3^rd edition from Beautiful Feet Books for 4th-6th grade in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB) $29.95 $18.00 (1 in stock)
	Educating the Whole-Hearted Child A Handbook for Christian Home Education by Clay & Sally Clarkson Revised from Apologia Educational Ministries in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $17.60
	Explore Medieval Kingdoms Child's Geography Volume IV by Terry Johnson Revised from Master Books for 6th-7th grade in Geography Curriculum (Location: GEO-CUR) $39.19
	Exploring America - Student Review Book by Ray Notgrass from Notgrass Company for 9th-12th grade in Notgrass Exploring America (Location: HISCUR-NG) $10.00 $7.00 (1 in stock)
	Exploring Creation With General Science - Tests by Jay Wile 3^rd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries for 7th-8th grade in Apologia Exploring Creation (Location: SCICUR-AEM) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Exploring Creation With Physical Science - Textbook (old) by Vicki Dincher 3^rd edition from Apologia Educational Ministries for 8th-9th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Apologia Science (Old Versions only) (Location: OSCI-AEM) $60.90
	Exploring World History - Textbook Set (old) by Ray Notgrass from Notgrass Company in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS) $28.00 (1 in stock)
	First Language Lessons Level 1 for the Well-Trained Mind by Jessie Wise 2^nd edition from Well-Trained Mind Press for Kindergarten-2nd grade in First Language Lessons (Location: GRA-FLL) $18.95
	First Language Lessons Level 2 for the Well-Trained Mind by Jessie Wise 2^nd edition from Well-Trained Mind Press for Kindergarten-2nd grade in First Language Lessons (Location: GRA-FLL) $17.95
	First Language Lessons Levels 1 & 2 (old) for the Well-Trained Mind by Jessie Wise from Well-Trained Mind Press for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Old Edition English / Language Arts (Location: OLAN) $4.00 (2 in stock)
	First Start Reading Storybook D by Kelly Booker & Michelle Tefertiller from Memoria Press for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Memoria Press First Start Reading (Location: PHO-MP) $10.50
	First Start Reading Storybook E by Kelly Booker & Michelle Tefertiller from Memoria Press for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Memoria Press First Start Reading (Location: PHO-MP) $7.90
	Focus on Elementary Biology - Teacher's Manual (old) by Rebecca W. Keller from Gravitas Publications, Inc. for Kindergarten-4th grade in Real Science-4-Kids (old editions) (Location: OSCI-RS4K) $14.00 $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Focus On Middle School Astronomy - Student Textbook (old) by Rebecca W. Keller 2^nd edition from Gravitas Publications, Inc. for 5th-8th grade in Real Science-4-Kids (Location: SCICUR-RS4K) $20.00 (1 in stock)
	Fundamentals of Math - Student Textbook 3^rd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 7th grade in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU) $71.94
	Geography through Literature K-3 - Guide A Literature Approach for Primary Grades by Rebecca Manor 1^st edition from Beautiful Feet Books for Kindergarten-3rd grade in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB) $34.95
	Geology By Design Interpreting Rocks and Their Catastrophic Record by Carl R. Froede, Jr. from Master Books for 9th-Adult in Geology (Rocks & Minerals) (Location: SCI-GEO) $13.59
	Geometry: Seeing, Doing, Understanding - Solutions Manual by Harold Jacobs 3^rd edition from Master Books for 11th-12th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Harold Jacobs Mathematics (Location: MAT-MB3) $30.39 $25.00 (1 in stock)
	Hello, Goodbye Window by Norton Juster from Scholastic Inc. for Preschool- 2nd Grade 2006 Caldecott Medal winner in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Home School Geography Teaching Maps Book for History of Our United States from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka History (Location: HISCUR-ABK) $9.00 (2 in stock)
	Home School Geography Teaching Maps Book (old) for History of Our United States from A Beka Books for 4th grade in A Beka History (Old Versions only) (Location: OABK-HIS) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	How To Home School A Practical Approach by Gayle Graham from Common Sense Press for Adult in Practical Home Schooling (Location: HSR-PRAC) $14.00
	In Their Words (old) Original Documents, Poetry, Stories, and Hymns from World History by Ray, Charlene, & John Notgrass (editors) from Notgrass Company for 9th-12th grade in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS) $4.00 (1 in stock)
	Instincts by Design Instinctive Behaviors of Humans and Animals in Creation by E. Howard Callahan from Master Books for 8th-Adult in Biology (Location: SCI-BIO) $19.99
	Intro to Forensic Science - Textbook From a Biblical Worldview by Jennifer Hall Rivera EdD from Master Books for 11th-12th grade in Espionage & Forensic Science (Location: SCI-CRIME) $39.19
	It's Not Easy Being a Bunny by Marilyn Sadler, illustrated by Roger Bollen from Random House for Nursery-2nd grade in Beginner Books (Location: EAR-BB) $3.00 (1 in stock)
	Jane on Her Own A Catwings Tale Book 4 by Ursula K. Le Guin from Atheneum for Kindergarten-4th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $6.99
	Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre & Incredible Experiments by Janice VanCleave from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. for 3rd-6th grade in Janice VanCleave's Science (Location: SCI-EXP) $18.00 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Janice VanCleave's 202 Oozing, Bubbling, Dripping & Bouncing Experiments by Janice VanCleave from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. for 3rd-7th grade in Janice VanCleave's Science (Location: SCI-EXP) $12.95 $7.50 (2 in stock)
	Janice VanCleave's 203 Icy, Freezing, Frosty, Cool & Wild Experiments by Janice VanCleave from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. for 3rd-7th grade in Janice VanCleave's Science (Location: SCI-EXP) $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Janice VanCleave's 204 Sticky, Gloppy, Wacky & Wonderful Experiments by Janice VanCleave from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. for 3d-7th grade in Janice VanCleave's Science (Location: SCI-EXP) $6.50 (1 in stock)
	Janice VanCleave's Electricity by Janice VanCleave from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. in Janice VanCleave's Science (Location: SCI-EXP) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Janice VanCleave's Machines by Janice VanCleave from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. for 3rd-6th grade in Janice VanCleave's Science (Location: SCI-EXP) $6.00 (1 in stock)
	Kindergarten Thinking Skills & Key Concepts - Teacher's Manual by Sandra Parks Version 1.00 from Critical Thinking Books for Kindergarten in Critical Thinking Series (Location: LOG-CTS) $22.99
	Knights & Castles 50 Hands-On Activities to Experience the Middle Ages by Avery Hart, Paul Mantell from Williamson Publishing Company for 2nd-8th grade in Middle Ages (Location: HISW-MID) $7.50 (1 in stock)
	Latin for Children Primer B - Answer Key by Dr. Aaron Larsen & Dr. Christopher Perrin 3.2^rd edition from Classical Academic Press for 4th grade in Latin for Children (Location: FL-LAT4C) $18.95 $10.00 (3 in stock)
	Latin for Children Primer B - Answer Key (old) by Dr. Aaron Larsen & Dr. Christopher Perrin 3.2^rd edition from Classical Academic Press for 4th grade in Old Edition Foreign Language (Location: OFL-MIX) $9.00 $5.00 (2 in stock)
	Lifepac: Math 7 - Teacher's Guide from Alpha Omega Publications in AOP Lifepacs: Math (Location: MAT-AOP) $26.75 $12.00 (1 in stock)
	Lingua Angelica II - Student Book by Cheryl Lowe & Paul O'Brien from Memoria Press for 3rd-8th grade in Memoria Press Latina Christiana (Location: FL-LATCHR) $13.60 $6.00 (2 in stock)
	Lingua Angelica II - Teacher Manual by Cheryl Lowe & Paul O'Brien from Memoria Press for 3rd-8th grade in Memoria Press Latina Christiana (Location: FL-LATCHR) $19.45
	Making Connections in Literature - Student Textbook 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 8th grade in BJU Literature (Location: LITCUR-BJU) $75.56
	Manual of Christian Doctrine by Louis Berkhof 2^nd edition from Christian Liberty Press for 10th-Adult in Systematic Theology (Location: XTH-SYS) $20.75 $10.00 (1 in stock)
	MapTrek - Atlas & Outlines Maps of World and U.S. History by Terri Johnson from Master Books for 1st-10th grade in Historical & Cultural Atlases (Location: HISRF-ATLAS)
	Math-U-See Geometry - Student Pack from Math-U-See for 9th grade in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS) $48.00
	Math-U-See Geometry - Universal Set from Math-U-See for 9th grade in Math-U-See (Location: MAT-MUS) $112.00
	Medieval History - Intermediate Guide by Rebecca Manor & Rebecca Allen Revised & Expanded from Beautiful Feet Books for 5th-8th grade in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB) $39.95
	My Blend and Word Book by Corinne Sawtelle, ed. 5^th edition from A Beka Books for Kindergarten Age 5 in A Beka Phonics (Location: PHO-ABK) $5.00 (1 in stock)
	My Favorite Kindergarten Poems (old) from A Beka Books for Kindergarten Age 5 in Poetry for Children (Location: POET-CHIL) $5.80 (3 in stock)
	Norte, sur, este y oeste by Allan Fowler from Children's Press for Preschool-3rd grade in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	Our Northwest Heritage A History of the Pacific Northwest from a Christian Perspective by Richard M. Hannula 2^nd edition from Sound Summit Books for 7th-12th grades in Pacific States (Location: HISV-PNW) $36.95
	Physics - Student Textbook 4^th edition from Bob Jones University Press for 12th grade in BJU Science (Location: SCICUR-BJU) $86.11
	Podria Ser Un Mamifero Mis primeros libros de ciencia by Allan Fowler from Children's Press for Preschool-1st grade in Spanish Resources (Location: FL-SPARE) $2.00 (1 in stock)
	Pre-Algebra - Student Textbook 3^rd edition from Bob Jones University Press for 8th grade in BJU Math (Location: MAT-BJU) $71.94
	Reason for Spelling Level A - Teacher Guide (old) from A Reason for… for 1st grade in Old Edition English / Language Arts (Location: OLAN) $10.00 (1 in stock)
	Reason for Spelling Level C - Teacher Guide (old) from A Reason for… for 3rd grade in Old Edition English / Language Arts (Location: OLAN) $15.00 (1 in stock)
	Riot and the Dance - Lab Manual Foundational Biology by Dr. Gordon Wilson from Canon Press for 11th-Adult in Biology (Location: SCI-BIO) $22.00
	Robots National Geographic Kids Level 3 by Melissa Stewart from National Geographic for 1st-3rd grade in Early Readers (Location: EAR-MISC) $2.50 (1 in stock)
	Science 4-6 - Home School Teaching Charts (old) from A Beka Books for 4th-6th grade in A Beka Science (Old Versions only) (Location: OABK-SCI) $4.50 (2 in stock)
	Science: Earth and Space - Activity Book Key 2^nd edition from A Beka Books for 8th grade in A Beka Science (Location: SCICUR-ABK) $8.00 (4 in stock)
	Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin from Houghton Mifflin Biographies of Scientists and Inventors for 1st-3rd grade 1999 Caldecott Medal winner in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $8.99
	Story of the World Volume 3 - Tests and Answer Key Early Modern Times: From Elizabeth the First to the Forty-Niners by Elizabeth Rountree from Well-Trained Mind Press for 3rd-6th grade in Story of the World (Location: HISCUR-SoW) $13.95 $9.00 (3 in stock)
	Sword Drills for School, Church and Home from A Beka Books for 2nd-5th grade in Bible Study & Reference for Kids (Location: BIB-STU) $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig from Simon and Schuster Animal Fantasy for Kindergarten-3rd grade 1970 Caldecott Medal winner in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE) $8.99 $5.00 (1 in stock)
	Transcripts Made Easy The Homeschooler's Guide to High School Paperwork by Janice Campbell 4th Edition from Everyday Education for 9th-12th grade in High School & College Prep (Location: HSR-HSC) $19.00 (2 in stock)
	U.S. Geography Intermediate - Guide by Rebecca Manor from Beautiful Feet Books for 4th-6th grade in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB) $27.95
	Universe By Design An Explanation of Cosmology and Creation by Dr. Danny Faulkner from Master Books for 9th-Adult in Astronomy (Space) (Location: SCI-AST) $15.19
	Usborne Beginners: Living in Space by Katie Daynes, illustrated by Zoe Wray from Usborne for Kindergarten-2nd grade in Usborne Beginners (Location: SCI-USBREA) $2.70 (1 in stock)
	Usborne First Encyclopedia of the Human Body by Fiona Chandler from Scholastic Inc. for 3rd-6th grade in Human Anatomy & Physiology (Location: SCI-ANA) $4.50 (1 in stock)
	Usborne Medieval World Usborne Internet-Linked from Usborne History Reference for 4th-8th grade in Middle Ages (Location: HISW-MID) $8.10 (3 in stock)
	Weapons of Mass Instruction A Schoolteacher's Journey through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling by John Taylor Gatto Paperback Edition from New Society for Adult in Secular vs. Christian Education (Location: HSR-PE) $19.99
	WISE Guide for Spelling by Wanda Sanseri from Back Home Industries for 1st-4th grade Cathy Duffy's 100 Top Picks in Spell to Write and Read (Location: PHO-SWR) $58.00
	Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings A Catwings Tale Book 3 by Ursula K. Le Guin from Atheneum for Kindergarten-4th grade in Fantasy Fiction (Location: FIC-FAN) $6.99
	Wonders of the Human Body - Volume 1 The Musculoskeletal System/Cardiovacular & Respiratory Systems/The Nervous System by Dr. Tommy Mitchell from Master Books for 5th-10th grade in Human Anatomy & Physiology (Location: SCI-ANA) $37.59
	Wonders of the Human Body Volume 2 The Digestive System & Metabolism, Reproductive System, & Special Systems by Dr. Tommy Mitchell Revised from Master Books for 5th-10th grade in Human Anatomy & Physiology (Location: SCI-ANA) $37.59 $25.00 (1 in stock)
	World Geography & Ecology - Teacher Guide Science & Story for Seventh Through Ninth Grade by Rebecca Manor from Beautiful Feet Books for 7th-9th grade in Beautiful Feet Books (Location: HISCUR-BFB) $39.95
	World History - Teacher Edition (old) by James P. Stobaugh Tch from Master Books for 10th-12th grade in Old Edition History & Geography (Location: OHIS) $9.00
	World History - Teacher Guide by James P. Stobaugh Revised from Master Books for 10th-12th grade in Master Books History (Location: HISCUR-MB) $21.59
	Yellow Is the Sun by Joan A. Cotter, Ph.D., Illustrated by Carrie Lynn Heidrich for 2nd-4th grade in RightStart Mathematics (Location: MAT-RSM) $4.50 (3 in stock)

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