Status
Available
Local notes
599.8 Goo
Collection
Genres
Publication
Scholastic Press (2001), 80 pages
Description
In a compelling, personal narrative, Dr. Goodall recounts the exciting adventure of her work with chimpanzees, now an endangered species.
Subjects
Awards
ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Awards (Winner — 2001)
CCBC Choices (2001)
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (13th Edition: 1999-2001)
Notable Children's Book (2002)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
80 p.; 11 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member ekean06
In this informational and autobiographical picture book Jane Goodall tells about her early research in Gombe National Park, her childhood, and how she came to know Louis Leakey and first enter the bush. The book explains her findings about chimp communities and the threats chimpanzees face int eh
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LibraryThing member KilmerMSLibrary
Imagine a curiosity and passion that compels you to live in a community of chimpanzees. Dr. Goodall tells of her discoveries about chimpanzees, her love for them, and her campaign for the protection of these amazing animals.
LibraryThing member Nicole.Diemer
Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their World And Ours (Byron Preiss Book) by Jane Goodall (2001) is an incredible informational text about the author and her experiences with Chimpanzees. The book starts out explaining the author's life and how she got involved in researching Chimpanzees. Through the
In a classroom I could use this book in several ways. This book could be used to show a strong female over coming sexism to pursue her interests. It also shows her determination, having no experience or education on how to conduct research, to follow her dreams. This book could also be used to start an interest group project. Students might want to choose an animal and learn about its environment, habits, food, etc.
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different chapters the reader learns more about Chimpanzees' habitats, what they eat, how they live, and problems facing these human-like animals. This is a quality book because of authentic information produced by the author. The incredible photographs of the animals and the people involved in her research really help tell the story. In a classroom I could use this book in several ways. This book could be used to show a strong female over coming sexism to pursue her interests. It also shows her determination, having no experience or education on how to conduct research, to follow her dreams. This book could also be used to start an interest group project. Students might want to choose an animal and learn about its environment, habits, food, etc.
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Pages
80