Me... Jane

Written by Patrick McDonnell

A young girl dreams of living with animals, and her dream comes true.

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40 pages· 220 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Young Jane Goodall, with her toy chimpanzee Jubilee, dreams of a life among animals. Observing nature with wonder, she aspires to help all creatures. Will her dream become reality? Discover the journey of a girl who grows into a world-renowned conservationist, inspiring change and compassion for all living things. This heartwarming tale, drawn from Jane's own experiences, invites readers to explore the magic of dreams and the power of determination.

From the publisher

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. One of the world’s most inspiring women, Dr. Jane Goodall is a renowned humanitarian, conservationist, animal activist, environmentalist, and United Nations Messenger of Peace. In 1977 she founded the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), a global nonprofit organization that empowers people to make a difference for all living things. With anecdotes taken directly from Jane Goodall’s autobiography, McDonnell makes this very true story accessible for the very young–and young at heart.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (2011)Caldecott Honor (2012)Cybils Award (2011)Charlotte Zolotow Award (2012)

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Words: 220
Reading age: 4–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD740L

Themes & topics

Books about animals Books about growing up Books about female scientists Books about science Books about famous people

What readers & critics say

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“In his signature sweet-and-simple illustrative style, Patrick McDonnell tells the story of a young girl named Jane who is very curious about the natural world around her. It doesn't give a lot of information on Jane Goodall's life or work, but it does serve as a gentle introduction to who she is and would be great for sparking the curiosity of toddlers or preschoolers. The illustrations are simple, but each page has lots of little details to examine, and the book has a perfect words-to-page ratio. I'm always a sucker for children's books that are nonfiction but read like a story, and this one is a great addition to our collection.”

Lauren Hancock

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