Me...Jane

Jane Goodall

Courageous, Dreamer

Loved, Mothered, Preserved 

She lived her dream.

She's the Jane of the Apes

Me...Jane tells the inspiring story of Jane Goodall, who is a scientist and an anthropologist. She followed her dreams to study animals in Africa. The story starts with her as a child that always carries her first monkey stuffed animal, which named Jujube. It explains all the details that inspired her to go to Africa.

The book won the 2012 Caldecott Honor. The illustrations of Goodall’s childhood and real drawings are included. They bring the story to life. In the last page, a personal message from Goodall is inserted. Also, biographical information is added.

I recall hearing about Jane Goodall and how inspiring she was to many children. She had guts to go to Africa to chase after her dream. She taught us including children to go after our dream as well.
Through the book, big dreams can be discussed with students. Or how Jane dreamt of the life in Africa. How she was inspired to live the life she always have had dreamed? This can be a part of self-knowledge and love. She taught herself to live the life that she always wished for. Children can do the same thing as long they recognize their dreams and they are possible.