{"product_id":"the-watcher-jane-goodalls-life-with-the-chimps-hardcover","title":"The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeanette Winter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJeanette Winter\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Watcher\u003c\/i\u003e was named a Best Book of the Year by the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Bank Street College of Education.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJEANETTE WINTER has written and illustrated almost 50 books for children, including \u003ci\u003eDiego\u003c\/i\u003e (a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Book, \u003ci\u003eParents' Choice\u003c\/i\u003e Award winner, and Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies), \u003ci\u003eEmily Dickinson's Letters to the World\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Notable Book, \u003ci\u003eParents' Choice\u003c\/i\u003e Silver Medal), \u003ci\u003eThe Librarian of Basra\u003c\/i\u003e (ALA Notable Book), \u003ci\u003eMy Name Is Georgia\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year, ALA Notable, \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice), and \u003ci\u003eMama\u003c\/i\u003e (\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Honor Book, Society of Illustrators Silver Medal). Her art with flat colors and perspectives in the folk art tradition have brought her many honors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.6 x 8.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (2013)\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Star of the North Picture Book Award (2014)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755652940064,"sku":"9780375867743","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/382ff35828c45241b16cd5d40951fa01.webp?v=1780064864","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-watcher-jane-goodalls-life-with-the-chimps-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}