The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps [Hardcover]

Acclaimed picture book biographer Jeanette Winter has found her perfect subject: Jane Goodall, the great observer of chimpanzees. Follow Jane from her childhood in London watching a robin on her windowsill, to her years in the African forests of Gombe, Tanzania, invited by brilliant scientist Louis Leakey to observe chimps, to her worldwide crusade to save these primates who are now in danger of extinction, and their habitat. Young animal lovers and Winter's many fans will welcome this fascinating and moving portrait of an extraordinary person and the animals to whom she has dedicated her life.

The Watcherwas named a Best Book of the Year by theBoston Globe,Kirkus Reviews,Booklist, and the Bank Street College of Education.Starred Review,Booklist, March 1, 2011:
“An author’s note rounds out this beautiful celebration of one of the world’s most influential animal advocates.”


Starred Review,Kirkus Reviews, March 1, 2011:
“This gorgeous, accessible biography allows young readers to absorb the significance of Jane’s tireless research, her groundbreaking discoveries and important work protecting Africa’s land and animals. JEANETTE WINTER has written and illustrated almost 50 books for children, includingDiego(aNew York TimesBest Illustrated Book,Parents' ChoiceAward winner, and Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies),Emily Dickinson's Letters to the World(New York TimesNotable Book,Parents' ChoiceSilver Medal),The Librarian of Basra(ALA Notable Book),My Name Is Georgia(Publishers WeeklyBest Book of the Year, ALA Notable,BooklistEditors' Choice), andMama(Boston Globe-Horn BookHonor Book, Society of Illustrators Silver Medal). Her art with flat colors and perspectives in the folk art tradition have brought her many honors.CN