Jane Goodall is a very amazing and inspirational woman. The book, Me... Jane, discusses her life and how she became interested in her field of study. This story can be very inspirational to young girls, showing how this amazing scientist came from humble beginnings. This creatively illustrated story exemplifies the evaluation criteria of style very wonderfully. Author and illustrator Patrick McDonnell has a very creative style that is illustrated in all of his books. This style includes simple but creative drawings that are full of color and movement. His style also gives a picture book feel to this biography of Jane Goodall. McDonnell shows how Jane Goodall became interested in animals and how her gift of a toy chimp changed her life. Through minimal text and colorful drawings the reader really gets to know young Jane Goodall. McDonnell also includes some of young Goodall's illustrations.
References
McDonnell, P. (2011). Me...jane. New York, New York: Little Brown and Company.
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