Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell

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

Interest Level age 1 - 7

Summary

This is an easy to read biography of Jane Goodall's life starting with her childhood, her toy chimpanzee, and her dream of learning about and helping animals.






Analysis 
Me…Jane, by Patrick McDonnell uses the design approach to attract the readers.  This very easy biographical picture book on the life of Jane Goodall is designed for younger readers.  With the audience in mind, the author places one or two short sentences about Jane and her life on each page. There is large font, colorful, inviting artwork, and it ends with an actual photograph of the real Jane Goodall.  In the back of the book, the author has included a much more in depth article about the subject and websites readers can go to research more information.  


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Awards / Recognition

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

A 2014 Illinois Monarch Children's Choice Award Winner

A 2014 Iowa Goldfinch Book Award Winner