Description
Book SynopsisA Caldecott Honor Book
Patrick McDonnell—beloved, bestselling author-artist and creator of the Mutts syndicated comic strip—shares the inspiring story of young Jane Goodall, the legendary and inspiring conservationist featured in the hit documentary film Jane. In his characteristic heartwarming style, Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. As the young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, she dreams of 'a life living with and helping all animals,' until one day she finds that her dream has come true. With anecdotes taken directly from Jane Goodall's autobiography, McDonnell makes this very true story accessible for the very young--and young at heart.
One of the world's most inspiring women, Dr. Jane Goodall is a renowned humanitarian, conservationist, animal activist, environmentalist, and Unite
Trade ReviewA 2012 Caldecott Honor Book
A Charlotte Zolotow Award Winner
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Horn Book Fanfare Book
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New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book
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New York Times Notable Children's Book
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Booklist Editor's Choice Book
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Kirkus Reviews Best Book
A Kids' Indie Next List Book
A 2011 Bank Street College Children's Book Committee Outstanding Book
A University of Wisconsin-Madison CCBC 2012 Children's Choices Book
A Parents' Choice Silver Honor Book
A National Parenting Publications Awards Gold Winner
A Booklinks Lasting Connections Book
This remarkable picture book is one of the few that speaks, in a meaningful way, to all ages. -
Booklist, starred reviewMcDonnell's book is... inspirational. -
The Horn Book, starred reviewChildren will appreciate McDonnell's original format and take heart that interests logged in their own diaries might turn into lifelong passions. -
Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewMcDonnell's skill as a cartoonist enables him to express Goodall's joy, wonder and satisfaction with a simple stroke of the pen. -
New York Times[A] tender homage... engaging... an appealing and satisfying introduction to a well-known scientist and activist. -
School Library JournalMcDonnell's concentration on [Goodall's] childhood fantasies carries a strong message to readers that their own dreams--even the wildly improbable ones--may be realizable, too. -
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