Warriors and Wailers: One Hundred Ancient Chinese Jobs You May Have Relished or Reviled Sarah Tsiang (author), Martha Newbigging (illustrator) Annick Press/juvenile non-fiction, history Release Date: February 1, 2012 Ever thought of becoming an emperor? How about a silk maker? China was one of the most advanced societies in the ancient world. Whether in medicine, [...]
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Greenhorns: 50 Dispatches from the New Farmers’ Movement Paula Manalo (ed.), Severine von Tscharner (ed.) and Zoë Ida Bradbury (ed.) Storey Publishing/adult non-fiction, gardening Release Date: April 24, 2012 A community of spirited young farmers and activists, the Greenhorns are leading the charge for a new generation of foodies – all of whom are committed to food grown [...]
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What to Expect When You’re Expecting Hatchlings: A Guide for Crocodilian Parents (and Curious Kids) Bridget Heos (author), Stéphane Jorisch (illustrator) Millbrook Press/juvenile non-fiction, animals Release Date: March 1, 2012 Congratulations, crocodilian parents-to-be! You have little ones on the way. They’re called hatchlings. Read this book to find out where to lay your eggs, how you’ll [...]
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Won’t you be my neighbor? Please choose a way to follow Word Up, Nerd Up Have you ever bought a book BECAUSE of a bad review?I don’t think so…to be honest, I don’t usually base my book choices on reviews. Kind of a weird admission for a book reviewer, huh? If you could read a book about [...]
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Starters Lissa Price Delacorte BFYR/juvenile fiction, sci-fi Release Date: March 13, 2012 Callie lost her parents when the Spore Wars wiped out everyone between the ages of twenty and sixty. She and her little brother, Tyler, go on the run, living as squatters with their friend Michael and fighting off renegades who would kill them [...]
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