Me...Jane (Caldecott Honor Book)

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.

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Me...Jane (Caldecott Honor Book)

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.

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Me...Jane (Caldecott Honor Book)

Me...Jane (Caldecott Honor Book)

by Patrick McDonnell

Narrated by Katherine Kellgren

Unabridged — 5 minutes

Me...Jane (Caldecott Honor Book)

Me...Jane (Caldecott Honor Book)

by Patrick McDonnell

Narrated by Katherine Kellgren

Unabridged — 5 minutes

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Overview

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.


Editorial Reviews

starred review Booklist

"This remarkable picture book is one of the few that speaks, in a meaningful way, to all ages."

The Horn Book

"McDonnell's book is... inspirational."

New York Times

"McDonnell's skill as a cartoonist enables him to express Goodall's joy, wonder and satisfaction with a simple stroke of the pen."

From the Publisher

A 2012 Caldecott Honor Book
A Charlotte Zolotow Award Winner
A Horn Book Fanfare Book
A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book
A New York Times Notable Children's Book
A Booklist Editor's Choice Book
A Kirkus Reviews Best BookA 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
A 2014 Illinois Monarch Children's Choice Award Winner
A 2014 Iowa Goldfinch Book Award Winner

* "This remarkable picture book is one of the few that speaks, in a meaningful way, to all ages."—Booklist, starred review

* "McDonnell's book is... inspirational."—The Horn Book, starred review

* "Children will appreciate McDonnell's original format and take heart that interests logged in their own diaries might turn into lifelong passions."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"McDonnell'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 Journal

"McDonnell'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."—Publishers Weekly

"A singular creation, one that does both its author and its subject proud."—School Library Journal

Product Details

BN ID: 2940171366889
Publisher: Weston Woods
Publication date: 10/01/2014
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 5 - 8 Years
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