Hillsdale College

The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps

Written by Jeanette Winter

Grade:
K-2
ISBN-13:
978-0375867743
Publisher:
Anne Schwartz Books (2011)

This engaging picture book biography introduces young readers to the inspiring life and work of Jane Goodall. As a young child, Jane was fascinated by animals and spent much of her time observing the world around her. Years later, Jane moved to Africa, and after a fortunate meeting with a renowned scientist, she began studying and working with chimpanzees. Although Jane experienced many setbacks and difficulties during her work, she made groundbreaking discoveries about chimpanzees and went on to become a respected voice for conservation and responsible stewardship of the earth. Through her patient observations and good judgement, Jane not only discovered the amazing complexities of chimpanzees, but also set a new standard for animal observation and study. This simple but informative biography shares the life of Jane Goodall while also highlighting the importance of patience, perseverance, and good judgement. 


Lives of Virtue

Jane Goodall
Jane's life was animated by patience and perseverance, which helped her achieve her dream of studying animals, a field that would become important to future scientists. Jane is an inspiration to those who experience setbacks in pursuit of their goals, and an example that a willingness to persevere will yield results.