Book Series · 6 Books

Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet Books

In order from Skunked! to Goats for Christmas. Part of Calpurnia Tate.

The Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series is a set of 6 chapter books by Jacqueline Kelly, published between 2016 and 2022. Written for ages 7–12, most books run about 110 pages.

Skunked!
Counting Sheep
Who Gives a Hoot?
A Prickly Problem
A Squirrelly Situation
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Skunked!
Sale price
$1498
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016

Skunked!

By Jacqueline Kelly, Teagan White (Illustrator), Jennifer L. Meyer (Illustrator)

Two skunks, one secret. Can they keep them hidden from Mom?

106 pages· 8,131 words· Est. 1 hour read
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Hardcover
Summary: Callie and her brother Travis find themselves in a smelly predicament when they secretly adopt two abandoned baby skunks. As they care for Stinky and Winky, the challenge is keeping them hidden from their mother's watchful eyes—and nose. With chaos brewing, can they manage this wild adventure without getting caught?
The complete set

Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet Series

6 books · Published 2016–2022

Skunked!
Series
Sale price
$1498

Skunked!

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2016

Two skunks, one secret. Can they keep them hidden from Mom?

Counting Sheep
Series
Sale price
$1498

Counting Sheep

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

Can Callie save a butterfly and deliver a lamb against the odds?

Who Gives a Hoot?
Series
Sale price
$1498

Who Gives a Hoot?

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2017

A girl and her grandfather race to save a drowning owl.

A Prickly Problem
Series
Sale price
$1498

A Prickly Problem

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018

A dog meets a porcupine. Can quick thinking save the day?

A Squirrelly Situation
Series
Sale price
$699

A Squirrelly Situation

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Can a baby squirrel find a home despite a wary mother and a cat?

Goats for Christmas
Series
Sale price
$1597

Goats for Christmas

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2022

Two kids borrow goats for a Christmas pageant, chaos ensues.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series?

There are 6 books in the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet series. It began with Skunked! in 2016, and the newest book, Goats for Christmas, was published in 2022.

What ages are the Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet books best for?

The series is best for ages 7–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet book is the longest?

Goats for Christmas is the longest book in the series at 8,670 words (112 pages).

Which Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet book is the shortest?

A Squirrelly Situation is the shortest at 7,471 words (112 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Calpurnia Tate, Girl Vet to life.

01

Jacqueline Kelly

Author
02

Teagan White

Illustrator
03

Jennifer L. Meyer

Illustrator

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