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Me... Jane

Me... Jane is a 2011 children's picture book written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell. The book tells the story of a young Jane Goodall and her toy chimpanzee, Jubilee, as they explore the world. The book was a recipient of a 2012 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations. In 2014, an animated adaptation, narrated by Katherine Kellgren and animated by Paul and Sandra Fierlinger, was released by Weston Woods. In 2015, it won the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video.

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Me... Jane
AuthorPatrick McDonnell
LanguageEnglish
GenreBiography, children's book
Published2011
PublisherLittle, Brown and Company
Publication placeUnited States
ISBN978-0-316-04546-9

Me... Jane is a 2011 children's picture book written and illustrated by Patrick McDonnell. The book tells the story of a young Jane Goodall and her toy chimpanzee, Jubilee, as they explore the world. The book was a recipient of a 2012 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations. In 2014, an animated adaptation, narrated by Katherine Kellgren and animated by Paul and Sandra Fierlinger, was released by Weston Woods.1 In 2015, it won the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video.2

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  1. McDonnell, Patrick (2014). Me ... Jane. Danbury, CT: Weston Woods. ISBN 9780545696869. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "2015 Notable Children's Videos". ALSC. Retrieved 20 November 2021.