I just finished listening to The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly. i love audio books for a few reasons; one is time, the other is experiencing the book in a new way. The characters come to life and you feel like you belong in the story. Calpurnia navigates her life among six brothers, the proper upbringing for girls at the turn of the century and her interest in becoming a naturalist.
Unknowingly, i have read another book about Charles Darwin and he is growing on me.
This would be a great read aloud for teachers since students might be hesitant to pick it up. I would not be surprised to see it on the Newbery list announced on Monday January 18th.
