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Checked out
Publication
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2011), Edition: 1st, 40 pages
Description
Holding her stuffed toy chimpanzee, young Jane Goodall observes nature, reads Tarzan books, and dreams of living in Africa and helping animals. Includes biographical information on the prominent zoologist.
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
In this delightful picture-book biography, Patrick McDonnell presents the story of celebrated primatologist Jane Goodall's childhood, when she explored and observed the natural world around her, with her stuffed chimpanzee Jubilee in tow. Watching the birds and spiders create their own homes,
"Sweet" hardly seems an adequate word for Me...Jane, with its wonderful combination of simple but evocative text and adorable watercolor illustrations, but it keeps popping into my head, regardless. I don't know that it is really the best book about the life of Goodall, as the main narrative really had very few of the "facts" that one would expect - where and when she was born, how she came to Africa and what she did there - although they did show up the afterword. But it is an excellent examination of those qualities - curiosity, love of the natural world and of animals, an adventurous spirit - that made Goodall who she is. It's a book, less about what Jane Goodall has done, than how she became who she is. For that, I love it!
Now I think I will track down Jeanette Winter's The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps (oddly enough, another picture-book published this year), and see if it fills in some more biographical details. Perhaps the two will complement one another... we'll have to see! In any case, Me...Jane is a lovely book, one I highly recommend to young animal lovers, or to children who dream of adventure, and doing big things.
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studying the plants and animals in her backyard, and falling in love with the idea of Africa while reading such books as Tarzan of the Apes, Goodall decided that one day she would travel to that continent, and study the animals there..."Sweet" hardly seems an adequate word for Me...Jane, with its wonderful combination of simple but evocative text and adorable watercolor illustrations, but it keeps popping into my head, regardless. I don't know that it is really the best book about the life of Goodall, as the main narrative really had very few of the "facts" that one would expect - where and when she was born, how she came to Africa and what she did there - although they did show up the afterword. But it is an excellent examination of those qualities - curiosity, love of the natural world and of animals, an adventurous spirit - that made Goodall who she is. It's a book, less about what Jane Goodall has done, than how she became who she is. For that, I love it!
Now I think I will track down Jeanette Winter's The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps (oddly enough, another picture-book published this year), and see if it fills in some more biographical details. Perhaps the two will complement one another... we'll have to see! In any case, Me...Jane is a lovely book, one I highly recommend to young animal lovers, or to children who dream of adventure, and doing big things.
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LibraryThing member Kcarline143
This is a book about Jane Addoll and her adventures of being an Ecologist. She studies chimps to human relationships. This is a great book to introduce biographies to students.
LibraryThing member LydiaBree
A lovely book that touches the heart of animal and environment lovers. The book presents the life of Jane in a gentle but informative style with some being representative of scientific jounaling. The pictures are charming and the color scheme suggests the freshness of nature. The pages about, and
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from, Jane bring forth a thoughtful conclusion to the book and encourage the reader to re-visit the story immediately. Show Less
LibraryThing member BrynDahlquis
A good story for young kids, especially those interested in animals.
LibraryThing member haldemac
Subject: Jane Goodall
Wonderful story about the childhood of Jane Goodall. Photographs, actual personal drawings, sketches and watercolors illustrate her life, her dreams, and her realization dream to live and work in Africa.
Engravings of animals and nature from the 20th century highlight the text
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Wonderful story about the childhood of Jane Goodall. Photographs, actual personal drawings, sketches and watercolors illustrate her life, her dreams, and her realization dream to live and work in Africa.
Engravings of animals and nature from the 20th century highlight the text
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LibraryThing member klecoq
Not only is this a great story of Jane Goodall, but it is also a story for children to realize that dreams can come true. That working hard and being passionate about something is a rewarding part of life. This story is a fun way for kids to remember that dreams are ways to accomplish our beliefs.
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The books uses anecdotes from Jane Goodall's autobiography to make an even more real feel to the story. Show Less
LibraryThing member debnance
Me…Jane is a short biography of the childhood of Jane Goodall, who loved animals as a child and grew up to study chimpanzees as an adult. The bio is told in short stories that are related in simple text with childlike illustrations.
“One day, curious Jane wondered where eggs came from.
So she and
hid behind some straw, stayed very still…
And observed the miracle.”
“One day, curious Jane wondered where eggs came from.
So she and
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Jubilee snuck into Grandma Nutt’s chicken coop…hid behind some straw, stayed very still…
And observed the miracle.”
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LibraryThing member brittneydufrene
In this picture book biography. It goes into detail about Goodall's childhood and her dreams to live and work in Africa. Showing children to never give up on their dreams and hope! A great story for encouragement.
LibraryThing member aconant05
Jane is a young girl who has a stuffed animal monkey that she plays with all the time. She dreams of living with and helping animals. At the end of the book, you see that her dream came true!
The illustrations were cute and fantastic, really the best part of the book. It was powerful on the last
The illustrations were cute and fantastic, really the best part of the book. It was powerful on the last
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page when it changed from illustrations to a real life picture of Jane. The writing wasn’t the most interesting; the pictures were what really made you want to keep turning the page. However, the biographical information at the end was very engaging. Show Less
LibraryThing member audreydodge
I love the illustrations behind the words in the story. The illustrations are very simple and surrounded by a white framing.
Jane is a young girl who loves nature and dreams about being in Africa. Eventually she is the girl who is in Africa, and that is Jane Goodall.
Jane is a young girl who loves nature and dreams about being in Africa. Eventually she is the girl who is in Africa, and that is Jane Goodall.
LibraryThing member mmgomez1
This is a coloful picture book with a simple message, that tells a brief story about James Goodall childhood love affair with nature, and how it inspired her career. She has a stuffed chimpanzee, she loves the outdoors, she has fun learning new things about nature and then... she becomes who we all
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know her to be, the world-famous chimpanzee researcher. Show Less
LibraryThing member claudiathelibrarian
5Q- This is a beautiful book and sweet story about Jane Goodall that expresses McDonnell's admiration for her.
5P- The subject and the illustrations will make this popular with kids and parents.
5P- The subject and the illustrations will make this popular with kids and parents.
LibraryThing member bookwren
A sweet and simple picture biography of Jane Goodall with a perfectly beautiful ending and photo. I loved learing that she read Tarzan of the Apes because that was one of my favorites, too. I also loved the two-page spread of puzzles and drawings Jane created for her "Alligator Society." What an
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LibraryThing member ShelbyDietsch
summary: This is the story of Jane Goodall. This book explains where she came from, who she was as a child, what she loved, and how she accomplished all that she did.
classroom connection: This is a cool book that shows children that if you work hard and love something you can make a career out of
classroom connection: This is a cool book that shows children that if you work hard and love something you can make a career out of
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it. It's a fun story of Jane and how she came to work with animals. This book could be used in the classroom when talking about goals and ambition but also when studying Jane Goodall. Show Less
LibraryThing member briannawg
This book would be great when a class studies Jane Goodall, to better connect with her as a person.
LibraryThing member alyson
I really liked this whether you read it as a very early biography of Jane Goodall or as a nice picture book whose message is that you can become whoever you want to be. I love the old woodcut illustrations of nature.
LibraryThing member jenlunny
This is one of my favourite picture books so far. The author's whimsical language and engaging artwork provide an inspiring look into the life of one of my personal heroes. What I really appreciate is that it encourages children to notice all the wonders of nature right outside our doors.
LibraryThing member MzzColby
The young Jane Goodall portrayed by this appealing picture book of intellectual awakening presents a glimpse into the mind of the inquisitive girl who would become a beloved primatologist and a noted advocate for the environment. An inspiring story filled with primary sources from Dr. Goodall’s
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childhood, children in kindergarten through third grade will learn that true inspiration comes from a passion that starts at an early age. A consistent pulse throughout the true story is Jane’s fervent connection to all living things in her natural surroundings, which fosters her dreams of living with and helping animals. McDonnell’s simple ink and watercolor illustrations and sophisticated ornamental engravings in combination with Jane Goodall’s own scientific childhood drawings foretell the undeterred path of young Jane’s intellect and professional career. An author’s note and a note from Dr. Jane Goodall will inspire young children (especially girls) to consider all possibilities- encouraging them to make a difference in the world. Show Less
LibraryThing member jmvarnad
This book is all about Jane Goodall. She is not scientist who studies Gorillas. This is a story about he childhood and her adventures with her toy money. This I a great kid story to introduce them to Jane and her work.
LibraryThing member BarrettOlivia
Jane Goodall was an anthropologist who studied chimpanzees in Africa. This story explains the roots of her craving for her dreams of going to Africa to study chimpanzees. This book sends a positive message about following dreams, and it makes realistic since it is based on a real person. I liked
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how the book incorporated real photographs of Jane's life, including her illustrations that she created in her youth. Jane grew to make a drastic impact on the studies of chimps, and influenced a different approach to studying their species. Show Less
LibraryThing member JodiEasley
This is a type of biography about Jane Goodall, and how her passion and interest to create a better life for animals began at childhood. The story is an easy read, with unique illustrations. This story can be used to introduce how to write biographies, a unit on nature or animals, or just be a fun
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LibraryThing member Ms.Elkins
Beautiful, charming illustrations story about the childhood of Jane Goodall. Not sure why it's classifed as fiction since it appears to be an accurate description of her childhood and includes childhood drawings and pictures as well as an afterword by Ms. Goodall, herself.
LibraryThing member GeorginaMV
What a cool book! This book is about Jane Goodall in her younger years. I remember watching a video bout her in one of my classes in my freshman year of college and I was amazed with all the things she does.
It starts off with Jane getting a stuffed toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. Jane took Jubilee
It starts off with Jane getting a stuffed toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. Jane took Jubilee
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everywhere she went, she loved being outside. It talked about how she loved watching animals like birds and squirrels. She became very interested in animals and learned all she could about them through reading books and watching them. She was very in tune with all of the animals and nature around her and one day she hoped to live in Africa to help all of the animals. This book is very cool. Inside this book are two facing pages of drawings that Jane made when she was younger, I thought that was really cool!. This book could be read to anyone in elementary school and I think they would love it. You could read this book when you are talking about certain animals like chimpanzees or monkeys, then bring up Jane Goodall and her story. I think the kids would really enjoy learning about all that she did..at least I did! Show Less
LibraryThing member Jessica.Frechette
This is the true story of Jane Goodall as a child. Along with her stuffed chimpanzee Jubilee, Jane explores and records the world around her, from leaves to bugs to where eggs come from. She dreams of one day visiting Africa and helping all of the animals. The illustrations are simple but do a lot
The simple narrative and images make this book ideal for children in kindergarten and early elementary, but the subject matter and character make it suitable for anyone who is familiar with Jane Goodall, as they can identify the young girl with who Jane became. I really liked it for its inspiring message- not only does it encourage children to work hard and never give up on their goals, but on a more everyday scale this story inspires people to take notice of the world around them and appreciate all the little details.
Me...Jane has won many awards for both its writing and illustrations. It was the recipient of the 2012 Charlotte Zolotow Award for outstanding writing in a picture book and the 2012 Caldecott Honor. It was Booklists Editor's Choice Book, the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book, and was one of Horn Book Fanfare's top books of the year.
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to enhance the simple narrative. On the narrative pages there are faded drawings and stamps of what Jane is exploring that day, many images taken from Jane's actual childhood drawings and photos. The very last image is not an illustration, but is the iconic image of Jane holding out her hand to a young chimpanzee. The very end of the book has a more in-depth account of Jane's life and work, from her determination to get to Africa to her tireless campaign for the chimpanzee and against the destruction of the forests that house them. A message from Jane Goodall is in the final pages of the book, encouraging future generations to take up her cause and help preserve forest land. The simple narrative and images make this book ideal for children in kindergarten and early elementary, but the subject matter and character make it suitable for anyone who is familiar with Jane Goodall, as they can identify the young girl with who Jane became. I really liked it for its inspiring message- not only does it encourage children to work hard and never give up on their goals, but on a more everyday scale this story inspires people to take notice of the world around them and appreciate all the little details.
Me...Jane has won many awards for both its writing and illustrations. It was the recipient of the 2012 Charlotte Zolotow Award for outstanding writing in a picture book and the 2012 Caldecott Honor. It was Booklists Editor's Choice Book, the New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Book, and was one of Horn Book Fanfare's top books of the year.
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LibraryThing member markauch
Amazing book! It is a story that you believe is about a girl who wants to live in the wild like Jane Goodall (her idol), only then you later find out it is a type of autobiographical picture book about Jane Goodall. The pictures are truly beautiful and there are two pages that include sketches from
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Jane's journal. What a magical story for any age! Show Less
Awards
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (Nonfiction — 2011)
Caldecott Medal (Honor Book — 2012)
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Picture Book — 2014)
Georgia Children's Book Award (Finalist — Picturebook — 2013)
Monarch Award (Nominee — 2015)
Parents' Choice Book Award (2011)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades K-2 — 2013)
Red Clover Book Award (Nominee — 2013)
Buckaroo Book Award (Nominee — 2014)
Orbis Pictus Award (Recommended Title — 2012)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — Nonfiction — 2014)
North Carolina Children's Book Award (Nominee — Picture Book — 2014)
Charlotte Zolotow Award (Winner — 2012)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — Picture Books — 2013)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — Primary — 2014)
CYBILS Awards (Winner — 2011)
Ladybug Picture Book Award (Nominee — 2012)
Iowa Goldfinch Award (Nominee — 2015)
CCBC Choices (2012)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (Five to Nine — 2012)
Notable Children's Book (2012)
Nerdy Book Award (2011)
Rise: A Feminist Book Project for Ages 0-18 (Selection — 2012)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Kids (Informational Books for Older Readers — 2011)
Texas 2x2 Reading List (2012)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2011
Physical description
40 p.; 8.63 inches
ISBN
0316045462 / 9780316045469