Jane Goodall observed chimpanzees in Tanzania, at the Gombe National Park. She actually got to comb and interact with some of the wild chimps. There is a Jane Goodall institute in the US. I know this isn't about Jane Goodall, but this fact really caught my attention: "Humans can receive blood transfusions from chimpanzee donors." (pg. 74) The Chimpanzee I Love ( )

Jane Goodall chronicles her life and describes her journey in meeting chimpanzees. She grew up loving animals and was always curious about them. Her mother was continually encouraging her to take every opportunity to learn more. She was invited to Africa and came to know the chimpanzee world. There she fell in love with them and has spent her life researching, educating and protecting them. She founded two organizations. The Jane Goodall Institute is for wildlife research, education, and conservation. And Roots & Shoots is a humanitarian and environmental education program for youth. This is a beautiful picture book with photos of Jane's journey and some of her favorite furry friends. This is an inspiring book of an amazing lady. ( )

Chimpanzees I Love: Saving Their World And Ours (Byron Preiss Book) by Jane Goodall (2001) is an incredible informational text about the author and her experiences with Chimpanzees. The book starts out explaining the author's life and how she got involved in researching Chimpanzees. Through the different chapters the reader learns more about Chimpanzees' habitats, what they eat, how they live, and problems facing these human-like animals. This is a quality book because of authentic information produced by the author. The incredible photographs of the animals and the people involved in her research really help tell the story.

In a classroom I could use this book in several ways. This book could be used to show a strong female over coming sexism to pursue her interests. It also shows her determination, having no experience or education on how to conduct research, to follow her dreams. This book could also be used to start an interest group project. Students might want to choose an animal and learn about its environment, habits, food, etc. ( )

Imagine a curiosity and passion that compels you to live in a community of chimpanzees. Dr. Goodall tells of her discoveries about chimpanzees, her love for them, and her campaign for the protection of these amazing animals.

In this informational and autobiographical picture book Jane Goodall tells about her early research in Gombe National Park, her childhood, and how she came to know Louis Leakey and first enter the bush. The book explains her findings about chimp communities and the threats chimpanzees face int eh 21st century. ( )