Picture book · Nonfiction
The Watcher
Jeanette Winter
About the book
A picture-book biography of Jane Goodall, from childhood animal-watching to her chimpanzee research and advocacy.
Reading notes
Introduces observation as a scientific skill.
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Book details
- Author
- Jeanette Winter
- First published
- 2011
- Suggested ages
- Ages 5–9 (editorial estimate — children vary)
- Reading mode
- Best read aloud
- Topics
- animals, scientists, women in history
- Edition shown
- ISBN 9780375867743 · Schwartz & Wade Books, 2011
- Catalog record
- Open Library work record · edition record
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