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Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge: The Dirty Secrets Behind Early American Medicine by J. Marin Younker

November 13, 2016November 10, 2016 Bunny

I was sent a copy of Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge: The Dirty Secrets Behind Early American Medicine by J. Marin Younker Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge: The Dirty Secrets Behind Early American Medicine by J. Marin Younker Release Date: 2016-10-25 Riots over the medical use of cadavers. Public access to institutions for the insane. And full-blown surgeries without the aid of anesthetics or painkillers. Welcome to the middle ages of American medicine. Bleed, Blister, Puke, and Purge exposes the extraordinary practices and major players of American medical history,…

Crafting with Feminism: 25 Girl-Powered Projects to Smash the Patriarchy by Bonnie Burton

November 11, 2016November 10, 2016 Bunny

I was sent a copy of Crafting with Feminism: 25 Girl-Powered Projects to Smash the Patriarchy by Bonnie Burton Crafting with Feminism: 25 Girl-Powered Projects to Smash the Patriarchy by Bonnie Burton Release Date: 2016-10-18 Grab a handful of glitter and get your girl power on with 25 subversive and easy-to-make projects. This is what a feminist crafter looks like! Crafting with Feminism features 25 irreverent and easy-to-make projects that celebrate everything that rocks about girls, gals, and badass women. Wear your ideology on your sleeve by creating fierce…

The Stars: A New Way to See Them by H. A. Rey

November 7, 2016November 3, 2016 Bunny

I was sent a copy of The Stars: A New Way to See Them by H. A. Rey The Stars: A New Way to See Them by H. A. Rey Release Date: 2016-12-06 This is a clear, vivid text with charts and maps showing the positions of the constellations the year round. | Have you read this one yet? Comment down below and let me know! Big Thanks to HMH Books for Young Readers for sending me a copy of The Stars: A New Way to See Them…

Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef

September 24, 2016September 16, 2016 Bunny

I was sent a copy of Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse by Catherine Reef Release Date: 2016-11-08 Most people know Florence Nightingale was a compassionate and legendary nurse, but they don’t know her full story. This riveting biography explores the exceptional life of a woman who defied the stifling conventions of Victorian society to pursue what was considered an undesirable vocation. She is best known for her work during the Crimean War, when…

Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet

September 20, 2016September 16, 2016 Bunny

I was sent a copy of Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet Some Writer!: The Story of E. B. White by Melissa Sweet Release Date: 2016-10-04 “SOME PIG,” Charlotte the spider’s praise for Wilbur, is just one fondly remembered snippet from E. B. White’s Charlotte’s Web. In Some Writer!, the two-time Caldecott Honor winner Melissa Sweet mixes White’s personal letters, photos, and family ephemera with her own exquisite artwork to tell his story, from his birth in 1899 to his death in 1985. Budding…

Looking Back: A Book of Memories by Lois Lowry

September 7, 2016January 21, 2017 Bunny

I was sent a copy of Looking Back: A Book of Memories by Lois Lowry Looking Back: A Book of Memories by Lois Lowry Release Date: 2016-09-06 In this fascinating, moving autobiography, Lois Lowry explores her rich history through personal photographs, memories, and recollections of her childhood. Lowry’s writing often transports readers into other worlds. Now, we have the rare opportunity to travel into a real world that is her own—her life. This new edition features a refreshed design, an introduction by New York Times best-selling author Alice Hoffman,…

Eureka! 50 Scientists Who Shaped Human History by John Grant

July 3, 2016June 29, 2016 Bunny

I was sent a copy of Eureka!: 50 Scientists Who Shaped Human History by John Grant Eureka!: 50 Scientists Who Shaped Human History by John Grant Release Date: 2016-08-02 Galileo, Einstein, Curie, Darwin, Hawking — we know the names, but how much do we really know about these people? Galileo gained notoriety over his battle with the Vatican, but did you know that this “father of modern science” was also an accomplished lute player? And Darwin of course discovered the principle by which new species are formed, but his…

Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World’s Brightest Bird by Pamela S. Turner

July 2, 2016June 29, 2016 Bunny

We were sent a copy of Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World’s Brightest Bird (Scientists in the Field Series) by Pamela S. Turner Crow Smarts: Inside the Brain of the World’s Brightest Bird (Scientists in the Field Series) by Pamela S. Turner Release Date: 2016-08-02 One of the biggest differences between humans and animals is the ability to understand the idea of “If I do X, Y might happen.” New Caledonian crows seem to possess the intelligence to understand this “causal” concept. Why do crows have this ability?…

The Great White Shark Scientist by Sy Montgomery

May 24, 2016May 20, 2016 Bunny

I was sent a copy of The Great White Shark Scientist (Scientists in the Field Series) by Sy Montgomery The Great White Shark Scientist (Scientists in the Field Series) by Sy Montgomery Release Date: 2016-06-07 Dr. Greg Skomal, biologist and head of the Massachusetts Shark Research Program, is investigating a controversial possibility: Might Cape Cod’s waters serve as a breeding ground for the great white shark, the largest and most feared predatory fish on Earth? Aboard the OCEARCH research vessel, Sy Montgomery and Keith Ellenbogen report on this thrilling…

Votes of Confidence: A Young Person’s Guide to American Elections by Jeff Fleischer

April 10, 2016April 7, 2016 Bunny

I was sent a copy of Votes of Confidence: A Young Person’s Guide to American Elections by Jeff Fleischer Votes of Confidence: A Young Person’s Guide to American Elections by Jeff Fleischer Release Date: 2016-05-03 With 2016 promising to be an interesting and hotly contested election year, Votes of Confidence offers young readers an essential guide to the past, present, and future of American elections. | Have you read this one yet? Comment down below and let me know! Big Thanks to Zest Books for sending me a…

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