Illustrated by Hatem Aly (Scholastic, April 4, 2023)
Jane Goodall loves observing wildlife in her neighborhood and dreams of growing up to study animals in Africa. She becomes the first scientist to live among chimpanzees in the wild and—with the help of a friendly chimp named David Greybeard—makes a series of world-changing discoveries.
Green Earth Book Award nominee
New York Daily News op-ed article
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REVIEWS
A fresh and richly anecdotal testimonial to the life and achievements of the courageous primatologist.
— Kirkus Reviews
Easy and engaging, this is an energetic biography in a pleasing format and a strong first purchase.
— School Library Journal
This informative book teaches kids about Jane Goodall and the amazing work that she did with chimpanzees. The text is broken up into easy to read sections in her voice, with sidebars highlighting interesting tidbits about her life. The brightly colored illustrations show how she worked closely with the animals and got to know them. In the back of the book, there is more information about her life and career, as well as an author’s note and an introduction to her chimpanzee friends.
— Babies to Bookworms