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    Me...Jane
    Me...Jane
    Me...Jane
    Audiobook7 minutes

    Me...Jane

    Written by Patrick McDonnell

    Narrated by Elizabeth Jasicki

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    About this audiobook

    The author of the Mutts comic strip and several best-selling children's books, Patrick McDonnell has been hailed as the next Charles Schulz. In his characteristic heartwarming style, McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee, Jubilee. With anecdotes from Goodall's autobiography, McDonnell makes this true story accessible for the very young-and young at heart. "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
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateJun 13, 2014
    ISBN9781490639154
    Me...Jane
    Author

    Patrick McDonnell

    Patrick McDonnell is the creator of the beloved internationally syndicated comic strip MUTTS, which features the characters that star in five of his children's picture books: Just Like Heaven, Hug Time, South, Wag!, and The Gift of Nothing. He is also the creator of Me . . . Jane, a Caldecott Honor Book and a New York Times bestselling picture book biography of Dr. Jane Goodall, and has written and illustrated A Perfectly Messed-Up Story and the award-winning picture book Art. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, Karen; their formerly feral cat, Not Ootie; and their adopted terrier, Amelie.

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    • 5/5
      Caldecott Honor Award. Good story to teach Main Idea and Theme. Main Idea - A story of Jane Goodall's childhood and her love of animals. Theme - Dreams and passions. Author's Message- Be passionate and curious enough to follow your dreams.
    • 4/5
      This Caldecott Honor book by Patrick McDonnell will inspire young readers to chase their own dreams. With it's beautiful ink and watercolor illustrations and simple text, it tells the story of Jane Goodall, mother of the world's chimpanzee's, and how she spent her childhood learning about and being a part of nature until she was old enough to travel to Kenya in 1960 and live in the Kenyan jungle with the chimpanzees. This book is a great addition to any elementary classroom or home library and will inspire not only an inquiry intoJane Goodall's amazing life and work with the endangered chimps of Africa, but it may also inspire a child to do some good for our planet and it's creatures.
    • 3/5
      Eh. Wasn't particularly drawn in by this. I couldn't tell if the monkey was real or stuffed.
    • 5/5
      This book is about a little girl named Jane who loved animals, she spent time studying them, reading about them drawing them and dreaming about working with animals in the jungle. At the end of the book we find that Jane's dream came true and she grew up to be Jane GoodallAges: 3-8Source: Delong Elementary LibraryI will use this book for visualization
    • 4/5
      This is a book written about the childhood of Jane Goodall and her beginning exploration into her love of animals and nature. She grows up with her stuffed monkey Jubilee exploring nature and learning as much about it as she could. This is a good illustration of a biographical story showing her childhood that made her into the person that she is today. The book's pictures along with the descriptive language that was used helped to aid in the overall meaning of the text.
    • 5/5
      I liked this more on the second read through. I am happy it is on the Monarch list. :)
    • 5/5
      Very cute book to inspire little ones - very well illustrated and a good story.
    • 4/5
      This book would be a great book for getting the kids familiar with who Jane Goodall is and what she did. The way the story is written can help them connect with her on a different level instead of just learning about a new person in history. This will hopefully help the students connect with it better, which could help them make sense of it more.
    • 4/5
      This picture book tells a brief story of Jane Goodall as a little girl. It includes two pages of Jane's own childhood artwork and etchings from the time period interspersed through the pages. The illustrator's work is great and the period additions help make this book even more amazing.

      The story itself is an inspiring one for little ones. It talks about Jane's love of animals as a child and her activities, then shows Jane as a grown up working with animals. There are also two notes-one on Jane's life as an adult and one from her about the work she does with children.

      All in all a nice book.
    • 5/5
      Author/illustrator Patrick McDonnell captures Jane Goodall's early childhood where she dreamed of one day living in Africa and working with animals. It is beautifully illustrated. As I read the book, I remembered reading about Jane Goodall in my own elementary days in a story in the Weekly Reader.
    • 2/5
      Curiosity is an aspect of life that can take one to far places, places they are seen in their dreams. Jane aspires to be living in jungle with animals when she becomes an adult. She often read stories of Tarzan and Jane as a child with hopes of becoming the next Jane. This story allows the readers to think above and beyond their normal comprehension. It can teach the readers that nothing is too big for one persons dream. There is no dream that cant be accomplished. Being curious allows one to explore the world from a different perspective than usual. I would read this book to a group of first graders because I feel as though they will be able to understand the concept of curiosity. They will be able to relate to Jane and her aspirations as a young child.
    • 5/5
      This sweet and short book is about Jane Goodall and her interest in chimpanzees, even as a child. I liked how the illustrations were light-hearted due to the mild colors, smiling faces, and subtle fade of the paintings into white page. The right sides of the pages seem to have the paintings and the left side had interesting stamp-like pictures that go along with the text and illustration. I liked how in the middle of the book, there were two pages dedicated to Jane's notes on alligators, birds, elephants, and giraffes. These notes were also portrayed to be old and textured notes from long ago. I loved how the book included a real photograph of Jane and a chimpanzee to show readers that her dream came true. Lastly, I really liked how the last page had a "Message from Jane", telling the readers the importance of living things and ways we can help our wildlife. The big idea of this book is to tell the story of Jane's dream, how it came about, and how she accomplished it,
    • 5/5
      I highly enjoyed reading this book because it shared the story of a remarkable person in a way that is comprehensible to children. The author, Patrick McDonnell wrote the story in a way that is simple and straightforward, while still providing meaning for the readers to grasp. McDonnell also gave examples of what Jane did as a child that led her to have a passion for animals. In addition he also gave example of what Jane did that are relatable to the lives of children, for example: "She watched birds making their nests, spiders spinning their webs, and squirrels chasing one another up and down trees." The illustrations also went along perfectly with the text on each page, but still leaving room for readers to imagine what the author was writing about in their own way. In this book there are also illustrations that represent what Jane created as a child and inspired her to want to help animals. The "big idea" of this book is that it is important for children to have big dreams and to not be afraid to pursue them.
    • 5/5
      This Caldecott Honor Book tells the story of a little girl named Jane, who grew up to become the famous primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall. The story and illustrations are absolutely charming.McDonnell describes how Jane read books about Tarzan and Jane, and dreamed of a life in Africa, living with, and helping, all animals.The author explains how at night, Jane would tuck her stuffed toy chimpanzee into bed with her, say her prayers, and fall asleep, to awake one day to her dream come true.An "Afterward" by the author provides more background on Jane Goodall, followed by “A Message from Jane” about how each one of us can make a difference.The whimsical illustrations by the author (known primarily as the man behind the MUTTS comic strip), are simple cartoon-like images made with India ink and watercolors that have a charming, child-friendly appeal. I was reminded a bit of the drawings in the original Hugh Lofting edition of The Story of Dr. Doolittle, another book that Jane read over and over as a little girl. Occasional stamped images appear on some pages, and a few of Jane’s own sketches and drawings are included. The effect is very much like a diary or scrapbook. The actual photograph at the end of Jane joining hands with a real chimpanzee appears like a revelation.Evaluation: This book will inspire children to see that if they have a passion, it is not impossible for their dreams to come true.
    • 5/5
      This is a wonderful book on the childhood of Jane Goodall.
    • 4/5
      This is the charming story that dictates the life of Jane Goodall. It has great pictures and illustrations. It documents her life and experiences with animals. I would use this book for K-3 grade. It is a fun story and I think children will enjoy it.
    • 5/5
      An account of Jane Goodall's childhood, including some early writings and photographs. This one is just beautiful! I was amazed when I recognized the art style, but yes, this came from the same guy who does the newspaper strip about the cat that likes a sock. The art is a combination of simple, charming pen and marker drawings with decoupage-style use of old-time 'global adventurer'-flavored woodcuts that suit the mood of a young girl dreaming about someday becoming an explorer. The final page, in which the drawings transition into a photograph of the adult Goodall in Gombe, is just perfectly executed and made me teary-eyed. Fits best as an early reader, but I could see reading this to an infant or using it as a supplement with other material about Jane Goodall's adult life for older children, so I listed it as "all ages".
    • 4/5
      An amazing story about a girl named Jane and her stuffed monkey Jubilee as they explore the great world around them. Jane has a love for animals and the outdoors, and learns as well as explores all that she can about them. Jane reads the book Tarzan and the apes and begins to dream of becoming Jane in the story she reads. Jane dreams about this adventure until one day she fulfills her dreams and experiences life with the apes.This book is a nice tale of holding onto your dreams and following your heart until you accomplish all that you want. It is nicely illustrated and provides children with hope and determination to be all that they want.This book is excellent to use as a source of teaching kids to follow their dreams and never give up. It could also be tied into any jungle themed activity.
    • 5/5
      Me, Jane is a Caldecott Honor book written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell. It is a children’s story about the real Dr. Jane Goodall, and her aspirations as a little girl to work with animals. Dr. Goodall is a primatologist, environmentalist, humanitarian, and a United Nations Messenger of Peace. This is a wonderful story told in a just the right amount of words, with inviting and fun illustrations. Jane the young girl is accompanied by her toy chimpanzee she has affectionately named Jubilee. She and Jubilee have fun adventures right in her backyard, studying the birds overhead and squirrels below. The book includes actual photographs of Jane when she was young with Jubilee in her arms. The back of the book contains an overview of Dr. Jane Goodall’s life and her ambition to go to Africa and study animals even though her family had little money. This is an inspiring story that encourages children to dream big and go for it. It is a delightful read for children and adults.
    • 4/5
      This book could be used to make a spark in a student. It's the story of early Jane Goodall and when she first began to notice the world and it's beauty around her. it so wonderful.
    • 5/5
      A side by side text and illustration format is used to tell the story of young Jane Goodall. We learn of Jane’s love for nature and how she studied animals in their environment. The story inspires the idea of following our dreams and making a difference to make the world abetter place.
    • 4/5
      I really loved this book. It is kind of a biography about Jane Goodall, but it is one that really starts in her childhood and shows her hopes and dreams. I really loved all of the illustrations because they were so beautiful and lively. I think it would be good for students to read and see that with a lot of hard work dreams can come true. I would love to have this book in a future classroom.
    • 5/5
      This book captures you from the cover. The illustrations are beautiful and as you begin to read it you think it is just a story, but as you go on you begin to realize that this is a picture-book biography of Jane Goodall. This is a great book to use to introduce biographies to younger children as it is not filled with facts alone which might make children bored. They can see themselves as Jane and learn her story through this wonderful book.
    • 5/5
      A wonderful book about Jane, a little girl who would love to work with and help animals in the jungle. At the beginning of the book, the reader thinks that this is a random book about a little girl, but it is not. It is kind of a biography about Jane Goodall who let her dreams come true and work with animals in the jungle of Tanzania. I think the book is not only about Jane, moreover, it is a encouragement for children and adults to follow their dreams, and maybe they will come true. The illustrations of the book are marked by a wonderful, colorful freshness. The paintings are nicely made. All in all, a wonderful book.
    • 5/5
      A woman who's dream has become real! Jane Goodall always wanted to live with animals in Africa although everybody told her that this will never be the case. Still, she believed in herself and followed her dream.This very easily written picture book tells in a few sentences Jane's childhood and how she always loved to be outside and observe nature. It might encourage readers to believe in their dreams and work hard to achieve whatever they want.
    • 4/5
      In this delightful picture-book biography, Patrick McDonnell presents the story of celebrated primatologist Jane Goodall's childhood, when she explored and observed the natural world around her, with her stuffed chimpanzee Jubilee in tow. Watching the birds and spiders create their own homes, studying the plants and animals in her backyard, and falling in love with the idea of Africa while reading such books as Tarzan of the Apes, Goodall decided that one day she would travel to that continent, and study the animals there..."Sweet" hardly seems an adequate word for Me...Jane, with its wonderful combination of simple but evocative text and adorable watercolor illustrations, but it keeps popping into my head, regardless. I don't know that it is really the best book about the life of Goodall, as the main narrative really had very few of the "facts" that one would expect - where and when she was born, how she came to Africa and what she did there - although they did show up the afterword. But it is an excellent examination of those qualities - curiosity, love of the natural world and of animals, an adventurous spirit - that made Goodall who she is. It's a book, less about what Jane Goodall has done, than how she became who she is. For that, I love it!Now I think I will track down Jeanette Winter's The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps (oddly enough, another picture-book published this year), and see if it fills in some more biographical details. Perhaps the two will complement one another... we'll have to see! In any case, Me...Jane is a lovely book, one I highly recommend to young animal lovers, or to children who dream of adventure, and doing big things.
    • 4/5
      This was a lovely, sweet book. Until the very last page, when it hit me like a ton of bricks and my eyes filled with tears. Such a wonderful ending, such a hopeful book. McDonnell's illustrations are not my absolute favorites- his button noses are a little tired- but the sentiment behind them makes up for any lack.
    • 5/5
      Not a biography but a beautiful, magical, utterly charming imagining of Jane Goodall as a child. I love MUTTS, love all Patrick McDonnell's books. This is one not to be missed!
    • 4/5
      I quite like this book about Dr. Jane Goodall, although I'm not really sure if kids will really get it. The illustrations are beautiful!
    • 5/5
      Me...Jane, written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell (2011) is a Caldecott Honor Book, and tells the story of Jane Goodall on her road to following her dreams to live with chimpanzees. Even as a little girl, Jane Goodall knew she loved nature, and in the delightful illustrations, we get to see how her curiosity about the natural world led her to be the animal and environmental advocate that we know and love today.In the classroom, I would use this in a unit about biography. It's also a great book to use for sequencing -- kids could identify important events in Jane's life, place them on a timeline, then try to do that for their own lives to use as inspiration to write about. Grades K-3.