As a little girl, Jane Goodall dreamed of living among wild animals. Inspired by her love of nature and encouraged by her mother, she held on to that dream even when she couldn't afford to go to university.
Through patience, determination, and careful observation, Jane became one of the world's most important chimpanzee researchers. Her groundbreaking discoveries transformed our understanding of the relationship between humans and animals.
Today, Jane is celebrated as a pioneering scientist and conservationist whose work continues to inspire people around the world to protect wildlife and care for our planet.
This moving book features stylish illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the primatologist's life.ââĻcute and quirkyâĻââ USA Today, in praise of Dolly Parton
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Maria Isabel SÃĄnchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for childrenâs books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, SÃĄnchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. â
Beatrice Cerocchi is an illustrator and architect based in Rome, Italy. Her awards include the 2017 AOI World Illustration award, and the 2018 Bologna Children's Book Fair award. Her clients include:Â The New York Times and Vogue Bambini. Her work is featured in Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls 2.