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Book SynopsisJane Goodall's fans and followers will love these stories and photos of chimpanzee children living in the Gombe National Park This heartwarming book is filled with photos of many of the chimpanzee babies, toddlers, and young adults that live in the Gombe National Park in Tanzania, where the Jane Goodall research center of is located. Dr. Goodall has campaigned unceasingly for the protection of the chimpanzee--now an endangered species--and this moving, personal account will educate readers about the many threats to the animals in the wild and inspire readers of all ages to join in her vital work.
Trade Review"Goodall introduces and reflects on the chimpanzees of the Gombe National Park that she has known and studied... Absorbing photographs from publisher Neugebauer provide intimate glimpses of baby chimps playing with family members, as well as of the other animals that populate the Gombe. A lovely look at Goodall's service to the welfare of the great apes." -- Publishers Weekly
"This charmingly designed, delightful book will inspire a new generation to look for the similarities that unite us, whether among humans or between people and other species." -- Dorcas Hans, School Library Journal starred review
"Neugebauer's color photographs... should please chimp lovers with close-ups and action shots, and this title will put the esteemed Dr. Goodall on the radar of children just developing a serious interest in primates." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
