Jacqueline Kelly

Calpurnia Virginia Tate is eleven years old in 1899 when she wonders why the yellow grasshoppers in her Texas backyard are so much bigger than the green ones.With a little help from her notoriously cantankerous grandfather, an avid naturalist, she figures out that the green grasshoppers are easier to see against the yellow grass, so they are eaten before they can get any larger. As Callie explores the natural world around her, she develops a close relationship with her grandfather, navigates the dangers of living with six brothers, and comes up against just what it means to be a girl at the turn of the century.  Debut author Jacqueline Kelly deftly brings Callie and her family to life, capturing a year of growing up with unique sensitivity and a wry wit. - Publisher.

The evolution of Calpurnia Tate

"In rural Texas in 1900, when a storm blows change into town in the form of a visiting veterinarian, twelve-year-old Callie discovers a life and a vocation she desperately wants. But with societal expectations as they are, she will need all her wits and courage to realize her dreams"--

The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate

"When Travis discovers an abandoned baby skunk, he can't help but bring it home and take care of it. 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"--

Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet

Ser la única chica de seis hermanos en la Texas de principios de S.XX no es fácil. La madre de Calpurnia Tate quiere que aprenda cosas de señorita: aprender a cocinar y coser, comportarse con propiedad, dejar de meterse en peleas y tocar el piano. Sin emb

La evolución de Calpurnia Tate

Clint Young

In this sequel to Kenneth Grahame's classic, The Wind in the Willows, the escapades continue for the four animal friends who live along a river in the English countryside: Toad, Mole, Rat and Badger. By the Newbery Honor-winning author of The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate.

Return to the Willows

In rural Texas in 1901, thirteen-year-old Callie nurses a butterfly with a broken wing and delivers a baby lamb, despite her mother's disapproval of Callie's "unladylike behavior."

Counting sheep

A Evolução de Calpurnia Tate

L'evoluzione di Calpurnia

Calpurnia Tate a onze ans. Dans la chaleur de l'été, elle s'interroge sur le comportement des animaux autour d'elle. Elle étudie les sauterelles, les lucioles, les fourmis, les opossums. Aidée de son grand-père, un naturaliste fantasque et imprévisible, elle note dans son carnet d'observation tout ce qu'elle voit et se pose mille questions. Pourquoi, par exemple, les chiens ont-ils des sourcils ? Comment se fait-il que les grandes sauterelles soient jaunes, et les petites, vertes ? Et à quoi sert une bibliothèque si on n'y prête pas de livres ? On est dans le comté de Caldwell, au Texas, en 1899.Tout en développant son esprit scientifique, Calpurnia partage avec son grand-père les enthousiasmes et les doutes quant à ses découvertes, elle affirme sa personnalité a de ses six frères et se confronte aux difficultés d'être une jeune fille à l'aube du XXe siècle. Apprendre la couture et les bonnes manières, comme il se doit, ou se laisser porter par sa curiosité insatiable ? Et si la science pouvait ouvrir un chemin vers la liberté ?

Calpurnia

When the Tate family dog, Ajax, has a run-in with a porcupine, things get prickly--and dangerous--quickly. It'll take Callie's quick thinking and doctoring, along with a little help from Dr. Pritzker, to make things right. Will Ajax learn to leave other critters alone?

A prickly problem

Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet

A Squirrelly Situation

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?

Who gives a hoot?

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 quills When the Tate family dog, Ajax, has a run-in with a porcupine, things get prickly—and dangerous—quickly. It'll take Callie's 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 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 Sheep Who 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 Wilder’s ‘Little House’ books.” —Children's 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! 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

A Prickly Problem: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet

Luonnonlapsi Calpurnia Tate

Texas, capodanno del 1900. Calpurnia Tate, unica femmina di una famiglia con sei fratelli, è sicura che il nuovo secolo porterà un grande cambiamento nella sua vita e che il suo tredicesimo anno di vita sarà bellissimo. Finalmente la mamma si convincerà che lei non è fatta per suonare il pianoforte e imparare a cucire, ma per studiare la natura meravigliosa che la circonda, con l’aiuto del nonno e della sua sterminata e fantastica biblioteca. Certo, non è facile per una ragazza della sua epoca sfuggire a certi stereotipi, anche se Calpurnia ci prova con tutte le forze, armata del suo Taccuino Scientifico e di una insaziabile curiosità verso il mondo intorno a lei, pieno di meraviglie, abitato da armadilli in crisi, ghiandaie ferite, procioni in fuga, cavallette, lombrichi... Dopo il grande successo dell’Evoluzione di Calpurnia, torna una delle protagoniste più amate della letteratura per ragazzi degli ultimi anni, in una nuova avventura alla scoperta della natura e di se stessa e alla ricerca con ironia e dolcezza del proprio posto nel mondo.

Il mondo curioso di Calpurnia

In this witty historical fiction middle grade novel set at the turn of the century, an 11-year-old girl explores the natural world, learns about science and animals, and grows up. A Newbery Honor Book. “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 Calpurnia Virginia Tate is eleven years old in 1899 when she wonders why the yellow grasshoppers in her Texas backyard are so much bigger than the green ones. With a little help from her notoriously cantankerous grandfather, an avid naturalist, she figures out that the green grasshoppers are easier to see against the yellow grass, so they are eaten before they can get any larger. As Callie explores the natural world around her, she develops a close relationship with her grandfather, navigates the dangers of living with six brothers, and comes up against just what it means to be a girl at the turn of the century. Author Jacqueline Kelly deftly brings Callie and her family to life, capturing a year of growing up with unique sensitivity and a wry wit. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly was a 2010 Newbery Honor Book and the winner of the 2010 Bank Street - Josette Frank Award. This title has Common Core connections. This is perfect for young readers who like historical fiction, STEM topics, animal stories, and feminist middle grade novels. Don't miss the sequel! The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate To follow Calpurnia Tate on more adventures, read the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet chapter book series: Skunked! Counting Sheep Who Gives a Hoot? A Prickly Problem

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Callie Vee, Travis, Granddaddy y todo el clan Tate están de vuelta en esta encantadora continuación de la ganadora de honor de Newbery, La evolución de Calpurnia Tate. Calpurnia Virginia Tate, su hermano Travis, el abuelo Walter y todo el clan Tate regresan en esta encantadora continuación de La evolución de Calpurnia Tate, ganadora de la Medalla de Honor Newbery. Travis, el hermano menor de Callie, sigue adoptando y llevando a casa innumerables perros callejeros así como un sinfín de improbables mascotas abandonadas. Y Callie continúa haciéndose cargo de todos ellos, procurando que no sean descubiertos por la mirada crítica de su madre. Cuando llega el doctor Pritker, un veterinario que revoluciona la ciudad de Fentress, Callie descubre no solo una nueva vida, sino también su vocación, que quiere llevar a cabo desesperadamente. Sin embargo la sociedad espera otra cosa de ella y por ello Callie necesitará todo su ingenio y valentía para convertir sus sueños en realidad. Entre perros callejeros y pícaros y adorables armadillos, entre su joven e inocente hermano y un primo distante, el curioso mundo lleno de tribulaciones de nuestra entrañable heroína Calpurnia Tate fascinará de nuevo a todos los lectores. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION 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

El curioso mundo de Calpurnia Tate / The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate

Calpurnia liebt die Natur und träumt davon, Forscherin zu werden. Von ihrem Großvater hat sie gelernt, Pflanzen zu bestimmen und wissenschaftliche Instrumente einzusetzen. Gemeinsam mit ihrem jüngeren Bruder Travis versorgt sie hilfsbedürftige Tiere. Ein Gürteltier, ein Waschbär und ein Hundewelpe finden bei ihr ein Zuhause auf Zeit. Callie füttert und untersucht die Tiere, liest bei Darwin nach und vertieft ihre naturkundliche Bildung. Als ein Tierarzt in den Ort zieht, wird klar, dass sie genau die richtige Assistentin für ihn ist. Doch Veterinär ist ein Beruf für Jungen und Callie ist das einzige Mädchen in der Familie ... Die hinreißende Fortsetzung um Calpurnias (r)evolutionäre Entdeckungen.

Calpurnias faszinierende Forschungen

Mole, Ratty, Toad, and Badger are back for more rollicking adventures in this sequel to The Wind in the Willows. With lavish illustrations by Clint Young, Jacqueline Kelly masterfully evokes the magic of Kenneth Grahame's beloved children's classic and brings it to life for a whole new generation.

This charming chapter book features the beloved characters from Newbery Honor Book award-winning author Jacqueline Kelly's young readers' series, Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet. When Travis finds an abandoned baby squirrel, he brings him home and names him Fluffy. But Mother isn’t so sure that Fluffy is such a great family pet—and neither is Thud, the cat. Will Fluffy be able to steer clear of these two and find a home in the Tate household?

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