Edison, Erin. Jane Goodall.

Edison, Erin.  Jane Goodall.  Capstone Publishers    2013  24p   ISBN 978-1-4765-0143-7  series: Great Women In History        elem  Hardback   VG-Bnes  Biography     

This is a brief biography of Jane Goodall.  The reader is introduced to Jane as a baby and a young girl.  As a young woman she went to Africa and met Dr. Louis Leakey and began her work with chimpanzees.  The text tells about how she worked and what she has accomplished, taking the reader up to current times.  At the bottom of each page there is a developing time line of the major events in her life.  This is very helpful for reviewing what has been read and understanding the passage of time.

The photographs clearly help young readers understand the text.  Subject-specific vocabulary is introduced and defined in the glossary.  The publisher notes that early readers will need assistance with some of the words and with using the table of contents, glossary, index and list of internet sites.    The series Great Women in History includes biographies on Clara Barton, Harriet Tubman, Jane Goodall, Pocahantas, Rosa parks, and Susan B. Anthony.  The simple text and clear photographs are perfect for early elementary children in grades K-2.   

Summary: A brief introductory biography of Jane Goodall.  It highlights how she got into her life work, some of what she accomplished, and her legacy.  Early elementary grades.    

Jane Goodall                                                      --Joan Theal