Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet - Jacqueline Kelly

Descriere Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet - Jacqueline Kelly

Travis discovers an abandoned baby skunk and can't help but bring it home. Stinky, as Travis names him, settles in pretty well. But when Travis discovers Stinky's litter-mate, who also needs help, things get complicated around the Tate house. Illustrations. \nFrom Newbery honor author Jacqueline Kelly comes Skunked!, a new illustrated chapter book series for younger readers featuring the beloved characters from The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. In Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet, 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? Don't miss the next book in the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series: Counting Sheep. And don't forget the Calpurnia Tate books for middle-grade readers: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate and The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate. Praise for Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet: \nExpect 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 \n Praise for The Curious World of Calpurnia Tate: \n 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

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