Pub Date: April 5, 2011
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2010019756
Lexile Code: 0740
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 04 to 08
Physical Info: 0.50" H x 8.40" L x 9.40" W ( 0.90 lbs) 40 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Biographical | Europe | Technology | General | Toys Dolls and Puppets | Animals | Apes Monkeys etc
Description: The "New York Times"-bestselling author of "The Gift of Nothing" presents an inspiring story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee. With anecdotes taken directly from Goodall's autobiography, McDonnell makes this very true story accessible for the very young. Full color.
Review Quotes: A 2012 Caldecott Honor BookA Charlotte Zolotow Award WinnerA Horn Book Fanfare BookA New York Times Best Illustrated Children's BookA New York Times Notable Children's BookA Booklist Editor's Choice BookA Kirkus Reviews Best BookA Kids' Indie Next List BookA 2011 Bank Street College Children's Book Committee Outstanding Book
A University of Wisconsin-Madison CCBC 2012 Children's Choices Book
A Parents' Choice Silver Honor BookA National Parenting Publications Awards Gold WinnerA Booklinks Lasting Connections BookA 2014 Illinois Monarch Children's Choice Award WinnerA 2014 Iowa Goldfinch Book Award Winner