"Callie is a welcome guide to not only animal facts and lore, but also the mores and restrictions of early-20th-century life for women." -- Kirkus Reviews , on Who Gives a Hoot ? "The merit of this series lies in its ability to easily introduce young readers to scientific terminology and the importance of respecting nature." -- School Library Journal , on Who Gives a Hoot ? Skunked!: Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet : "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 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 "Well worth waiting for . Readers will flock to this sequel" -- Booklist, starred review "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 "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 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 "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.