by Patrick McDonnell
5/5 stars
Reviewer: Dawn
(2012 Caldecott Honor)
Summary:
Jane is a curious young girl who loves to be outside with
the animals. Often, she climbs to the top of her favorite tree, with her
stuffed monkey Jubilee, and dreams of helping all of the amazing creatures in
the jungles of Africa. One day Jane awakens to find that her dream has come
true. The end of the book has an About
Jane Goodall page that delves deeper into her life story and there is also a
message from Jane Goodall herself.
Review:
This picture book biography of Jane Goodall is absolutely
stunning. Visually, it is a work of art. This book was a 2012 Caldecott Honor
Book and it has also won many other awards. There are a number of mediums at
work here, including photographs and stamps. Together, they paint a picture of
a simpler, earlier time. McDonnell chose to portray Jubilee as alive, which I
think works perfectly for a book about following your dreams. In the middle of
the book there is a spread of illustrations from Jane’s childhood notebook. It
is really amazing to have a peek at games and artwork she created when she was a little
girl. The final image of Jane, a photograph of her with a chimp, is the perfect
ending to a book about fulfilling your dreams. 
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