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"Goodall introduces and reflects on the chimpanzees of the Gombe National Park that she has known and studied. . . . Absorbing photographs from publisher Neugebauer provide intimate glimpses of baby chimps playing with family members, as well as of the other animals that populate the Gombe. A lovely look at Goodall’s service to the welfare of the great apes." —Publishers Weekly
Jane Goodall’s fans and followers will love these stories and photos of chimpanzee children living in the Gombe National Park.
This heartwarming book is filled with photos of many of the chimpanzee babies, toddlers, and young adults that live in the Gombe National Park in Tanzania, where the Jane Goodall research center of is located. Dr. Goodall has campaigned unceasingly for the protection of the chimpanzee—now an endangered species—and this moving, personal account will educate readers about the many threats to the animals in the wild and inspire readers of all ages to join in her vital work.
Book Details
Format:
eBook
Price:
11.99 USD / 15.99 CAD
Published: 07/27/2021
ISBN: 9781662650710
Imprint:
minedition
Page Count: 64
Trim Size: 8-3/4 x 9-1/2
Grades:
Grades K-2
Ages:
5-7 years
"Goodall has written other books for kids, but her latest focuses on children themselves: young chimps. Photos captured by Neugebauer over the 50 years that Goodall carried on her research offer lovely portraits of several chimp mothers and their offspring. These images, coupled with Goodall's simple, conversational text ("I think we are all getting a bit weary after our day in the forest"), follow a single day in the Gombe jungle. Goodall parallels human and chimp behavior—kissing, hugging, spending time with family—to emphasize the similarities that we share and to illustrate her point that people need to learn from the life that surrounds them. The spread pairing photos of a young chimp and a boy using the same gestures is particularly heartwarming. Readers will enjoy the images of other animals—baboons, a skink, a grass finch—found here. Back matter includes information about Goodall's Roots & Shoots program, which gives students of all ages the chance to make a difference. This charmingly designed, delightful book will inspire a new generation to look for the similarities that unite us, whether among humans or between people and other species."—Dorcas Hand, Annunciation Orthodox School, Houston, TX
"Goodall introduces and reflects on the chimpanzees of the Gombe National Park that she has known and studied. . . . Absorbing photographs from publisher Neugebauer provide intimate glimpses of baby chimps playing with family members, as well as of the other animals that populate the Gombe. A lovely look at Goodall’s service to the welfare of the great apes." —Publishers Weekly
"This charmingly designed, delightful book will inspire a new generation to look for the similarities that unite us, whether among humans or between people and other species." —Dorcas Hans, School Library Journal starred review
"Neugebauer’s color photographs . . . should please chimp lovers with close-ups and action shots, and this title will put the esteemed Dr. Goodall on the radar of children just developing a serious interest in primates." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books