In his characteristic heartwarming and minimalistic style, Patrick McDonnell tells the story of a 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

In this inspiring true tale of Jane Goodall's early years, bestselling author Patrick McDonnell gently reminds readers that with determination, you really can make your dreams come true.

About the Author
Patrick McDonnell is the creator of the Mutts comic strip, which recently celebrated its fifteenth anniversary, as well as several bestselling children's books including Wag!, The Gift of Nothing, Just Like Heaven, South, Hug Time, and Art. He has been hailed as 'the next Charles Schulz.

Reviews
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 Book

A 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

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


Awards
Winner of Cybils (Fiction Picture Book) 2011 and Charlotte Zolotow Award 2012. Commended for Caldecott Medal 2012 and Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Up to Seven) 2012 and Texas 2x2 Reading List 2012 and Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) (Nonfiction) 2011. Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2013 and North Carolina Children's Book Award (Picture Book) 2014 and Young Hoosier Book Award (Picture Book) 2014 and Red Clover Award 2013 and Monarch Award 2015 and Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Grades K-2) 2013 and Black-Eyed Susan Award (Picture Book) 2012 and Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nonfiction) 2014 and Volunteer State Book Awards (Primary) 2013 and Ladybug Picture Book Award 2012 and Buckaroo Book Award 2013.



Book Information
ISBN 9780316045469
Author Patrick McDonnell
Format Hardback
Page Count 48
Imprint Little, Brown Young Readers
Publisher Little, Brown & Company
Weight(grams) 420g
Dimensions(mm) 243mm * 216mm * 14mm