# 23 Me... Jane

Me… Jane #23

Written and Illustrated by: Patrick McDonnell

Little, Brown and Company

2011

37 pages

Historical Fiction

            This book is about Jane Goodall. Jane loved to be outside with all the animals. When she was young she could be found sitting in a tree reading Tarzan of the Apes. Since childhood she has imagined helping in the jungles of Africa with the wildlife.  This story tells how Jane Goodall became a primatologist, environmentalist, humanitarian, and United Nations Messenger of Peace.

            The illustrations in this book are stunning. The illustrations are a combination of Jane Goodall’s childhood drawings, sketches and photographs. Other photographs are from the National Geographic Stock. The other pictures appear to be illustrated in watercolor and color pencils. The pictures are simple and with a low hue. Earth tone colors are used throughout the book. The text is informally placed.

            This book is appropriate for any age group but would be most utilized by second grade through fifth grade. This book would be a wonderful tool to use when you are teaching children about wildlife. The teacher could teach the students about Jane Goodall‘s life. Another way this book could be used is to motivate students to follow their dreams. Me… Jane just won the 2012 Charlotte Zolotow Award.