Growing up, when I was bored I would delve into my father's National Geographic collection. He built a long shelf in the basement with the magazines ordered by year and month. I was fascinated by the stories of Jane Goodall and her chimpanzees that used tools. I remember when she married her photographer and I remember their son, Grub.
Now, young people of today can learn about Goodall's life and contributions through The Story of Jane Goodall by Susan B. Katz.
Children will relate to Jane the animal-loving child and be inspired by her courageous choice to be the first to observe chimpanzees in the wild.
Timelines, a glossary, maps, and quiz and challenges aid the learning process.
For sixty years, Goodall has studied and protect the chimps and is now an activist to protect their vanishing habitat.
I loved to read biographies as a child, especially of women who impacted the world. Katz has also written books in this series on Frida Kahlo and Ruth Bader Ginsberg.
I was given a free book through Callisto Publishing in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.
The Story of Jane Goodall: A Biography Book for New Readers
by Susan B. Katz
Rockridge Press
May 19, 2020
$6.99 paperback
ISBN: 9781646118731