Jacqueline Kelly
The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Life Science
- Earth Science
- Maker / Problem-Solving
- Story / Adventure
- Mystery / Investigation
Callie's unruly family life keeps producing animal cases, nature observations, veterinary lessons, and the aftermath of the 1900 Galveston hurricane. Her scientific notebook and work with a country veterinarian make field evidence and animal care part of becoming a scientist in turn-of-the-century Texas.
The science inside
- Animals & Zoology
- Medicine & Health
- Scientific Discovery & Careers
- Earth Systems & Geology
Your child will meet:
- A field notebook separates direct observations from questions and later explanations.
- Animal care begins with species, history, behavior, physical condition, and qualified veterinary judgment.
- A severe hurricane affects animals, people, infrastructure, and community recovery together.
- Historical limits on a girl's education can shape who is allowed to pursue scientific work.
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Parent effort: Quick discussion
Callie Vee, Travis, Granddaddy, and the whole Tate clan are back in this charming follow-up to Newbery Honor-winner The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate . Travis keeps bringing home strays. And Callie has her hands full keeping the wild animals--her brother included--away from her mother's critical eye. Whether it's wrangling a rogue armadillo or stray dog, a guileless younger brother or standoffish cousin, the trials and tribulations of Callie Vee will have readers laughing and crying and cheering for this most endearing heroine. In this enchanting middle-grade novel, The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly, readers will fall deeper in love with our heroine Callie Vee, as she continues her journey to learn more about the world around her and to deal with her wild family. " The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate is the most delightful historical novel for tweens in many, many years." -- The New Yorker, "Book Bench" section "In her debut novel, Jacqueline Kelly brings to vivid life a boisterous small-town family at the dawn of a new century. And she especially shines in her depiction of the natural world that so intrigues Callie." -- The Washington Post on The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate Don't miss any of Callie's middle-grade adventures: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate The Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet chapter book series: Skunked! Counting Sheep
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