Saturday, January 23, 2016

Me...Jane



McDonnell, P.  (2011).  Me...jane.  NY:  Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

This is the story of Dr. Jane Goodall as a little girl.  When Jane was a little girl she loved had a stuffed chimpanzee, she loved nature, and she was curious about the world around her.  Jane dreamed of growing up and going to Africa.  Jane's dream came true.  Now, Jane Goodall wants others to live their dreams and help others.  She facilitates this with her organization called Roots and Shoots.  This is a must read, inspirational book for all.

This is an inspiring story of Jane Goodall as a little girl.  It tells of he stuffed chimp, her love of nature, and her dream of going to Africa.  The style of the book is charming and the pictures are simple and inviting.  At the end, we see a photo of Jane Goodall and learn that Jane’s dream did come true.  

Activities:
http://www.hachettebookgroup.com/features/patrickmcdonnell/activities.html

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