{"product_id":"who-gives-a-hoot-calpurnia-tate-girl-vet","title":"Who Gives a Hoot?: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Newbery Honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes a 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? Don't miss the other books in the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series : Skunked! Counting Sheep Who Gives a Hoot? Praise for Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet : \"Expect a fresh crop of Calpurnia readers to simply enjoy this on its own considerable merits.\" --The Bulletin \"This is a great progression from the Lois Lowry books and Laura Ingalls Wilder's 'Little House' books.\" --Children's Literature \"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!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet Praise for The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate: \"Six years after debuting in Kelly's Newbery Honor-winning The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate , the budding Texas scientist returns, as curious and charming as ever, and now preoccupied with fauna instead of flora . . . Happily, the episodic narrative leaves the door wide open for further adventures--if we're lucky.\" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review on The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate \"Animal lovers will revel in the abundant anecdotes about the benevolent country vet and Travis' mangy strays--some heart-wrenching, some hilarious--while learning plenty about nature (\"from pond water up to the stars\"), the deadly 1900 Galveston hurricane, and early Texas history as recounted by Callie's scholarly and beloved Granddaddy. A warm, welcome stand-alone companion to Kelly's lauded debut.\" -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review on The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate \"Well worth waiting for . . . Readers will flock to this sequel\" -- Booklist, starred review on The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate \"Humor and little heartbreaks abound as Callie learns animal care under the tutelage of Dr. Pritzker, the town's veterinarian. . . .\" -- School Library Journal, starred review on The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate Praise for The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate: \" The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate is the most delightful historical novel for tweens in many, many years. ...Callie's struggles to find a place in the world where she'll be encouraged in the gawky joys of intellectual curiosity are fresh, funny, and poignant today.\" -- The New Yorker, \"Book Bench\" section on The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate \"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 . . . Readers will want to crank up the A.C. before cracking the cover, though. That first chapter packs a lot of summer heat.\" -- The Washington Post on The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jacqueline Kelly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44381506175089,"sku":"9781250143396","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/7578\/4305\/files\/Who_Gives_a_Hoot_Calpurnia_Tate_Girl_Vet.jpg?v=1788021377","url":"https:\/\/nextchapterhomeschool.com\/products\/who-gives-a-hoot-calpurnia-tate-girl-vet","provider":"Next Chapter Homeschool","version":"1.0","type":"link"}