Jane Goodall
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2016 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Jane Goodall

By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Beatrice Cerocchi (Illustrator)

Part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series

Explore Jane Goodall's journey from childhood dreams to groundbreaking chimpanzee research.

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32 pages· 406 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Follow Jane Goodall's inspiring journey from receiving a toy chimpanzee as a child to becoming a pioneering researcher living among chimpanzees. Discover how her passion for animals led her to educate the world on animal rights and environmental issues. This beautifully illustrated book offers a glimpse into her life, featuring a timeline and historical photos. Part of the Little People, BIG DREAMS series, it celebrates the lives of extraordinary individuals who started with a dream. Perfect for young readers, this book inspires the next generation to change the world.

From the publisher

Part of the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the amazing life of Jane Goodall, the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees. When Jane was little, her father gave her a toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. This inspired her lifelong love of animals, and she went to study them in the wild as soon as she could. Jane lived with chimpanzees in their natural habitat and became famous for her pioneering approach to research. She now educates the public on animal rights and campaigns for environmental issues around the world. ​This moving book features stylish illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the primatologist’s life. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
406
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
750L
Themes & topics
Books about apes and monkeysBooks about science and natureBooks about wildlife conservationBooks about 20th centuryBooks about girls and women
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~R
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
503677
Publication
Published
October 2, 2018
First published
October 4, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781786032317

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