“Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help shall all be saved.“
“Only if we understand, will we care. Only if we care, will we help. Only if we help shall all be saved.“
pickJeanette Winter's 'The Watcher' offers a captivating glimpse into the life of Jane Goodall and her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees. With beautiful illustrations, it instills a sense of wonder for nature and the importance of conservation. This book is a valuable resource for teaching about animal behavior, conservation, and the impact of individual actions.
pickCaldecott Honor
Me…Jane tells the semi-true story of Jane, a young girl with a passion for animals and wildlife. The book tells of the wonders of curiosity and following one‘s passion and dreams.
This book would be perfect for launching a unit about jungle animals and nature, leading to a discussion to see what students are interested in.
“To awake one day to her dream come true”
“Jane could feel her own heart beating, beating, beating“ I love this quote as it lets the reader know that what she is doing brings her so much joy and she never wants it to end.
“Me...Jane“ is a great book to use with any aged children as it gives a beginning insight into who Jane Goodall is. This can be used when talking about her and her amazing work with chimpanzees, but it also just has a great theme about following your dreams will eventually get you exactly where you want to be.
pick“Me...Jane“ is written by Patrick McDonnell and was published in 2011 winning the Caldecott honor in 2012. It follows a young girl named Jane as she finds her love for animals and the way they live and how to help them. As she grows, she realizes how she was meant to help animals and that is all she dreams about, and in the end, she did. This book is a biography as Jane Goodall (the little girl) is a real animal conservationist.
“At night Jane would tuck Jubilee into bed, say her prayers, and fall asleep... to awake one day... to her dream come true.“
“Me...Jane“ contains a very simple message: follow your dreams! This book describes the love and passion Jane feels for animals and nature, a passion which many students can probably relate to. This book may spark discussions in the classroom about what passions or hobbies students might have and how they can work to achieve their dreams.
