McDonnell, P. (2011). Me...jane. NY: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
About the Book
Me...Jane is a biography about the early life of Jane Goodall. At first glance one might think this is a picture book and just a story. A little girl and her chimpanzee Jubilee observe the world around them, taking notes about their experiences. At the end of the book the author includes a section about Jane Goodall and a message from Jane, plus notes about the drawings; to inform the reader that this is based on a true story and is not fiction.
Nonfiction Evaluation Criteria
At first glance I felt like I was reading a picture book. The Design of the illustrations using India Ink and watercolor is a very simply, yet very pleasing illustrations. The shadow like stamps of animals and nature brings more depth and curiosity to the text. The Style is written to tell the story of Jane Goodall's childhood. The text is written in a way to encourage the reader to dream just as Jane did as a child. The vocabulary is simple, yet powerful at the same time.
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