Thursday, April 28, 2011

And speaking of Chimpanzees...

...Sometimes Facebook targeted ads get it completely right. By which I mean, in such a way did I find out about this.


In his characteristic heartwarming style, Patrick McDonnell tells the story of the young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee named Jubilee. As the young Jane observes the natural world around her with wonder, she dreams of "a life living with and helping all animals," until one day she finds that her dream has come true. One of the world’s most inspiring women, Dr. Jane Goodall is a renowned humanitarian, conservationist, animal activist, environmentalist, and United Nations Messenger of Peace. In 1977 she founded the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), a global nonprofit organization that empowers people
to make a difference for all living things. With anecdotes taken directly from Jane Goodall’s autobiography, McDonnell makes this very true story accessible for the very young--and young at heart.









 Jane Goodall's father gave her a stuffed toy chimpanzee called Jubilee for her first birthday. It became her favorite toy, foreshadowing her life's work.
Academy of Achievement via Jane Goodall Institute

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