From Newbery honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes a new illustrated chapter book series for younger readers featuring the beloved characters from The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. In Calpurnia Tate, Animal Doctor in Training, Callie Vee, Travis, and Dr. Pritzker help animals big and small.When soft-hearted Travis discovers an abandoned baby skunk, he can't help but bring him home and take care of him. Stinky, as Travis names him, settles in pretty well. But when Travis discovers Stinky's litter-mate, Winky, who is in need of some help, things get complicated around the Tate house. One skunk is a piece of cake; two is just asking for trouble. Will Travis and Callie be able to keep the critters away from Mother's careful eyes -- and nose?
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9781627798686
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Hardcover
Counting Sheep
By Kelly, Jacqueline
Callie Vee and Travis help animals big and small in this illustrated chapter book series for younger readers. In this second book in the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series, Callie takes a hands-on approach to animal doctoring. When Callie and Granddaddy go exploring by the river, Callie discovers a leaf covered with spots. Those spots, it turns out, are eggs, and those eggs become butterflies. One of her newly hatched butterflies has a problem, though -- its wing is broken. Can Callie find a way to help this butterfly fly? Mother's prize sheep, Snow White, is pregnant and about to give birth. With Dr. Pritzker off helping a colicky horse, it falls to Callie to deliver the lamb. Will Callie be able to take the situation in hand?
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9781627798709
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Hardcover
Who gives a hoot?
By Kelly, Jacqueline
From Newbery Honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes Who Gives a Hoot?, the third title in her illustrated chapter book series for younger readers featuring the beloved characters from The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.Out in their boat exploring the San Marcos River, Callie and Granddaddy see all kinds of nature -- fish, mockingbirds, ammonites, and more. But when Callie spots an owl in the water, she knows it's in trouble. With quick thinking and quick action, she and Granddaddy bring the bird aboard -- but will they be able to save its life?
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9781627798730
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A Prickly Problem
By Kelly, Jacqueline
In this fourth book in the illustrated Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet chapter book series, a young Callie Vee tackles a conundrum involving the rambunctious family dog and some very prickly quillsWhen the Tate family dog, Ajax, has a run-in with a porcupine, things get prickly -- and dangerous -- quickly. Itll take Callies quick thinking and doctoring, along with a little help from Dr. Pritzker, to make things right. Will Ajax learn to leave other critters alone?. From Jacqueline Kelly, the author of the acclaimed books, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate and The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate, comes a series for younger readers, featuring a smart and spunky heroine and the lushly imagined world of turn-of-the-century Texas.. - GODWIN BOOKS -. Read the whole series:Skunked!Counting SheepWho Gives a Hoot?A Prickly Problem. Praise for the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series:. "Animal husbandry done right for the young reader set." -- Kirkus Reviews on Counting Sheep. "Expect a fresh crop of Calpurnia readers to simply enjoy this on its own considerable merits." -- The Bulletin on Skunked!. "This is a great progression from the Lois Lowry books and Laura Ingalls Wilders Little House books." -- Childrens Literature on Skunked!. "This engaging introductory chapter book contains the added benefit of introducing readers to science and nature terminology as well as a bit of Texas history. . . . Entertaining, humorous, and informative." -- School Library Journal, starred review on Skunked!
Skunked!
By Kelly, Jacqueline
From Newbery honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes a new illustrated chapter book series for younger readers featuring the beloved characters from The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. In Calpurnia Tate, Animal Doctor in Training, Callie Vee, Travis, and Dr. Pritzker help animals big and small.When soft-hearted Travis discovers an abandoned baby skunk, he can't help but bring him home and take care of him. Stinky, as Travis names him, settles in pretty well. But when Travis discovers Stinky's litter-mate, Winky, who is in need of some help, things get complicated around the Tate house. One skunk is a piece of cake; two is just asking for trouble. Will Travis and Callie be able to keep the critters away from Mother's careful eyes -- and nose?
Counting Sheep
By Kelly, Jacqueline
Callie Vee and Travis help animals big and small in this illustrated chapter book series for younger readers. In this second book in the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series, Callie takes a hands-on approach to animal doctoring. When Callie and Granddaddy go exploring by the river, Callie discovers a leaf covered with spots. Those spots, it turns out, are eggs, and those eggs become butterflies. One of her newly hatched butterflies has a problem, though -- its wing is broken. Can Callie find a way to help this butterfly fly? Mother's prize sheep, Snow White, is pregnant and about to give birth. With Dr. Pritzker off helping a colicky horse, it falls to Callie to deliver the lamb. Will Callie be able to take the situation in hand?
Who gives a hoot?
By Kelly, Jacqueline
From Newbery Honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes Who Gives a Hoot?, the third title in her illustrated chapter book series for younger readers featuring the beloved characters from The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.Out in their boat exploring the San Marcos River, Callie and Granddaddy see all kinds of nature -- fish, mockingbirds, ammonites, and more. But when Callie spots an owl in the water, she knows it's in trouble. With quick thinking and quick action, she and Granddaddy bring the bird aboard -- but will they be able to save its life?
A Prickly Problem
By Kelly, Jacqueline
In this fourth book in the illustrated Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet chapter book series, a young Callie Vee tackles a conundrum involving the rambunctious family dog and some very prickly quillsWhen the Tate family dog, Ajax, has a run-in with a porcupine, things get prickly -- and dangerous -- quickly. Itll take Callies quick thinking and doctoring, along with a little help from Dr. Pritzker, to make things right. Will Ajax learn to leave other critters alone?. From Jacqueline Kelly, the author of the acclaimed books, The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate and The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate, comes a series for younger readers, featuring a smart and spunky heroine and the lushly imagined world of turn-of-the-century Texas.. - GODWIN BOOKS -. Read the whole series:Skunked!Counting SheepWho Gives a Hoot?A Prickly Problem. Praise for the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series:. "Animal husbandry done right for the young reader set." -- Kirkus Reviews on Counting Sheep. "Expect a fresh crop of Calpurnia readers to simply enjoy this on its own considerable merits." -- The Bulletin on Skunked!. "This is a great progression from the Lois Lowry books and Laura Ingalls Wilders Little House books." -- Childrens Literature on Skunked!. "This engaging introductory chapter book contains the added benefit of introducing readers to science and nature terminology as well as a bit of Texas history. . . . Entertaining, humorous, and informative." -- School Library Journal, starred review on Skunked!