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Be part of the sustainable movement to remove single-use plastics from our daily lives. The next time you go grocery shopping, be sure to bring your brand new JGI tote bag! It features Jane...

Be part of the sustainable movement to remove single-use plastics from our daily lives. The next time you go grocery shopping, be sure to bring your brand new JGI tote bag! It features Jane metaphorically reaching out to the rest of the animal kingdom and standing supportively behind the next generation of changemakers. Carry this tote to show your support, and to remember that everything is interconnected: humans, other animals, and everything on this planet we share. When you purchase this...

Jane Goodall is a world-renowned naturalist who brings her passion and her quest for understanding between all the Earth's creatures to the fore in this beautiful and affecting prayer for world...

Jane Goodall is a world-renowned naturalist who brings her passion and her quest for understanding between all the Earth's creatures to the fore in this beautiful and affecting prayer for world peace. She asks us all to rise above our dogmas, to bring a spirit of generosity to the living world around us, to pray for justice and for those who are suffering. Illustrated with rich and colorful artwork, this is prayer that's both personal and universal and one that will speak to people of all ages...

Deep in the African forest lives a chimpanzee named Oscar, a playful and curious young ape whose mother Isha loves him and who's part of a solid troop lead by a formidable chimp named Freddy. This...

Deep in the African forest lives a chimpanzee named Oscar, a playful and curious young ape whose mother Isha loves him and who's part of a solid troop lead by a formidable chimp named Freddy. This fourth Disneynature film follows Oscar through a breathtakingly gorgeous forest on his journey toward adulthood--focusing in as Oscar learns crucial life skills, like finding food and cracking nuts by imitating his mother and the other members of his troop. There are two keys to any great nature...

Everyone loves Dr. White, a furry practitioner with four paws, a wagging tail, and an unorthodox bedside manner who day by day works his magic on very ill children at the hospital. Although his...

Everyone loves Dr. White, a furry practitioner with four paws, a wagging tail, and an unorthodox bedside manner who day by day works his magic on very ill children at the hospital. Although his treatment is unconventional, it has a great success rate. But one day the health inspector arrives and bans Dr. White from the hospital. Who could have predicted the terrible coincidence that ends up bringing Dr. White back to the patients who love him? Based on a true story from a London hospital, Jane...

As a young student, John Crocker embarked on the adventure of a lifetime, spending eight months in the Gombe forest working with Jane Goodall. He followed families of wild chimpanzees from sunrise...

As a young student, John Crocker embarked on the adventure of a lifetime, spending eight months in the Gombe forest working with Jane Goodall. He followed families of wild chimpanzees from sunrise to sunset and learned the fundamental behavioral traits of these chimps as they raised their offspring. One chimpanzee captivated him. Her name was Fifi, and she displayed extraordinary patience and reassurance toward her infant, Freud. Upon returning home and becoming a doctor, Crocker found himself...

The renowned scientist who fundamentally changed the way we view primates and our relationship with the animal kingdom now turns her attention to an incredibly important and deeply personal...

The renowned scientist who fundamentally changed the way we view primates and our relationship with the animal kingdom now turns her attention to an incredibly important and deeply personal issue-taking a stand for a more sustainable world. In this provocative and encouraging book, Jane Goodall sounds a clarion call to Western society, urging us to take a hard look at the food we produce and consume-and showing us how easy it is to create positive change. Offering her hopeful, but stirring...

At a time when animal species are becoming extinct on every continent and we are confronted with bad news about the environment nearly every day, Jane Goodall, one of the world's most renowned...

At a time when animal species are becoming extinct on every continent and we are confronted with bad news about the environment nearly every day, Jane Goodall, one of the world's most renowned scientists, brings us inspiring news about the future of the animal kingdom. With the insatiable curiosity and conversational prose that have made her a bestselling author, Goodall-along with Cincinnati Zoo Director Thane Maynard-shares fascinating survival stories about the American Crocodile, the...

The littlest readers can learn about Jane Goodall in this board book version of the New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World biography. This friendly, fun biography series focuses...

The littlest readers can learn about Jane Goodall in this board book version of the New York Times bestselling Ordinary People Change the World biography. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great; the traits that kids can aspire to in order to live heroically themselves. In this new board book format, the very youngest readers can learn about one of America's icons in the series's signature lively, conversational style. The short text focuses on...

Each picture book in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that makes the person a...

Each picture book in this series is a biography of a significant historical figure, told in a simple, conversational, vivacious way, and always focusing on a character trait that makes the person a role model for kids. The heroes are depicted as children throughout, telling their life stories in first-person present tense, which keeps the books playful and accessible to young children. And each book ends with a line of encouragement, a direct quote, photos, a timeline, and a source list. This...

Learn all about the fascinating hippos that call the lakes, rivers, and swamps of Africa their home in this lively, interactive tall finger puppet book. Discover their preferred habitat, favorite...

Learn all about the fascinating hippos that call the lakes, rivers, and swamps of Africa their home in this lively, interactive tall finger puppet book. Discover their preferred habitat, favorite foods, swimming abilities, common personality traits, and exciting facts about hippo babies in this fun and educational sturdy finger puppet board book designed for your curious little learner. This story features a soft plush finger puppet toy hippo built into the book encouraging interactive play,...

Inspired by Jane Goodall's research field journals, this interactive sound book explores the fascinating endangered animals Jane studied found in the jungles and grasslands of Tanzania, Africa....

Inspired by Jane Goodall's research field journals, this interactive sound book explores the fascinating endangered animals Jane studied found in the jungles and grasslands of Tanzania, Africa. Little explorers will love listening and learning all about chimpanzees, lions, zebras, rhinos, and elephants by pushing the corresponding animal sound button on each page and following along for a fun sensory experience designed to entertain and educate curious little readers. Learn fun facts, listen...

Explore all the ways animals love and care for their families in this heartwarming collection of sweet gestures displayed in the wild. From mama giraffe nuzzling her baby to warm meerkat snuggles in...

Explore all the ways animals love and care for their families in this heartwarming collection of sweet gestures displayed in the wild. From mama giraffe nuzzling her baby to warm meerkat snuggles in the burrow, little ones will love flipping through the sturdy board pages and seeing their favorite animals being comforted by their loved ones. This beautifully illustrated story features wild animals found in Africa including chimpanzees, giraffes, elephants, cheetahs, zebras, anteaters, meerkats...

Follow an East-African cheetah and her cubs through the grasslands and savannas of Tanzania in this interactive lift-a-flap board book. Discover their preferred habitat, favorite foods, common...

Follow an East-African cheetah and her cubs through the grasslands and savannas of Tanzania in this interactive lift-a-flap board book. Discover their preferred habitat, favorite foods, common personality traits, unique sounds, and exciting facts about cheetahs and their babies in this fun and educational sturdy board book designed for your curious little learner. Simple sentences reinforce language structure while grasping and lifting the sturdy flaps helps develop fine motor skills. Babies...

Learn all about the fascinating great apes that call the rainforests of Gombe, Tanzania their home in this lively, interactive tall finger puppet board book. Discover their preferred habitat,...

Learn all about the fascinating great apes that call the rainforests of Gombe, Tanzania their home in this lively, interactive tall finger puppet board book. Discover their preferred habitat, favorite foods, grooming techniques, common personality traits, and exciting facts about chimpanzee babies in this fun and educational sturdy finger puppet board book designed for your curious little reader. This story features a soft plush finger puppet toy chimpanzee built into the book encouraging...

Follow Jane Goodall's beloved wild chimpanzees, Flow and Fifi, through the rainforest of Gombe, Tanzania, and meet other fascinating great apes in this interactive lift-a-flap board book. Discover...

Follow Jane Goodall's beloved wild chimpanzees, Flow and Fifi, through the rainforest of Gombe, Tanzania, and meet other fascinating great apes in this interactive lift-a-flap board book. Discover their preferred habitat, favorite foods, grooming techniques, common personality traits, and exciting facts about chimpanzees and their babies in this fun and educational sturdy board book designed for your curious little reader. Simple sentences reinforce language structure while grasping and...

We play. We love. We care. We are family! Explore the many ways animals express their love and show affection towards members of their family in this heartwarming story that celebrates the universal...

We play. We love. We care. We are family! Explore the many ways animals express their love and show affection towards members of their family in this heartwarming story that celebrates the universal bond shared between families of all kinds. From elephant families traveling together holding onto each other for guidance to a mom chimpanzee grooming her little baby, little ones will love flipping through the sturdy board pages and seeing their favorite animals being comforted by their loved...

Explore the eucalyptus forest of eastern Australia from the comfort of your own home with this lively, interactive tall finger puppet board book. Meet the koalas who live there and learn about their...

Explore the eucalyptus forest of eastern Australia from the comfort of your own home with this lively, interactive tall finger puppet board book. Meet the koalas who live there and learn about their lives in the wild. Discover what they eat, how mama koalas carry their babies, and some of the other animals they might come in contact with in a fun and educational finger puppet book designed for curious little readers. Wiggle the plush hand puppet to make the koala bear in the story come alive....

Welcome to the coral reef is home of many species, including Hawksbill sea turtles. Learn all about their hard shells which keep them safe, how they got their name, and how they interact with their...

Welcome to the coral reef is home of many species, including Hawksbill sea turtles. Learn all about their hard shells which keep them safe, how they got their name, and how they interact with their babies in this interactive tall, hardcover finger puppet book. Wiggle the plush turtle hand puppet while discovering all kinds of fun facts about their lives in the wild from what they eat to how they sleep underwater... even though they can't breathe under there! Allow children to build a...

In this wide-ranging collection of tributes and photographs from numerous time zones and continents, we celebrate Jane Goodall's 90th birthday with ninety wonderful "candles." Family, friends,...

In this wide-ranging collection of tributes and photographs from numerous time zones and continents, we celebrate Jane Goodall's 90th birthday with ninety wonderful "candles." Family, friends, current researchers, former students, other scientists, philosophers, animal and environmental activists, conservationists, JGI colleagues, CEOs, and actors share their love for this most amazing woman. New stories are included such as how her first scientific lecture in 1962 was received, how she...

In this enchanting book, world-renowned scientist and conservationist Jane Goodall brings together stories gleaned from nearly 40 years of studying chimpanzees in the forests of Tanzania. As the...

In this enchanting book, world-renowned scientist and conservationist Jane Goodall brings together stories gleaned from nearly 40 years of studying chimpanzees in the forests of Tanzania. As the stories recounted here demonstrate, chimpanzees are capable of great compassion, altruism, and love.32 pages Hardcover Publisher- Astra Publishing HousePublication Date- October 31, 2014

Jane Goodall: The Hope is a two-hour special following Goodall throughout her never-ending travels, capturing her relentless commitment and determination to spread a message of hope. The film offers...

Jane Goodall: The Hope is a two-hour special following Goodall throughout her never-ending travels, capturing her relentless commitment and determination to spread a message of hope. The film offers an intimate perspective of Goodall's pivotal transformation from scientist to inspirational activist and leader and how she is galvanizing a future generation to create lasting change.

This essential biography of one of the most influential women of the past century shows how truly remarkable Jane Goodall's accomplishments have been. Goodall was a secretarial school graduate when...

This essential biography of one of the most influential women of the past century shows how truly remarkable Jane Goodall's accomplishments have been. Goodall was a secretarial school graduate when Louis Leakey, unable to find someone with more fitting credentials, first sent her to Gombe to study chimpanzees. In this acclaimed work, Dale Peterson details how this young woman of uncommon resourcefulness and pluck would go on to set radically new standards in the study of animal behavior. He...

It would be hard to name anyone who has had more of an impact in the realm of animal research and wildlife conservation than Jane Goodall, whose 45 year study of wild chimpanzees in Africa is...

It would be hard to name anyone who has had more of an impact in the realm of animal research and wildlife conservation than Jane Goodall, whose 45 year study of wild chimpanzees in Africa is legendary.In the film Jane's Journey, we travel with her across several continents, from her childhood home in England, to the Gombe National Park in Tanzania where she began her groundbreaking research and where she still returns every year to enjoy the company of the chimpanzees that made her famous....

Discover the stories behind Jane Goodall's visionary approach to community-led conservation. You know of Jane Goodall's work with wild chimpanzees and her lifelong career advocating for...

Discover the stories behind Jane Goodall's visionary approach to community-led conservation. You know of Jane Goodall's work with wild chimpanzees and her lifelong career advocating for environmental justice. But just as transformative is her work empowering local communities that live on the edge of human settlement to act to protect their natural resources, or to risk losing them forever. Local Voices, Local Choices: The Tacare Approach to Community-Led Conservation is the story of the Jane...

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...

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.40 pagesHardcoverPublisher- Little Brown BooksPublication Date- Apr 5, 2011

In this read-along DVD version of the award-winning children's book 'Me...Jane', author, illustrator, and MUTTS comic creator Patrick McDonnell tells the story of young Jane Goodall and her special...

In this read-along DVD version of the award-winning children's book 'Me...Jane', author, illustrator, and MUTTS comic creator Patrick McDonnell tells the story of young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee, named Jubilee. As 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! With anecdotes taken directly from Dr. Jane Goodall's autobiography, McDonnell...

From the time she was a girl, Jane Goodall dreamed of a life spent working with animals. Finally she had her wish. When she was twenty-six years old, she ventured into the forests of Africa to...

From the time she was a girl, Jane Goodall dreamed of a life spent working with animals. Finally she had her wish. When she was twenty-six years old, she ventured into the forests of Africa to observe chimpanzees in the wild. On her expeditions she braved the dangers with leopards and lions in the African bush. And she got to know an amazing group of wild chimpanzees -- intelligent animals whose lives, in work and play and family relationships, bear a surprising resemblance to our own.Inspired...

Jane Goodall blazed the trail for women in science with her revolutionary studies of wild chimpanzees, altering forever our understanding of the boundaries between humans and the rest of the animal...

Jane Goodall blazed the trail for women in science with her revolutionary studies of wild chimpanzees, altering forever our understanding of the boundaries between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom.As a young woman in the 1960s, she was not taken seriously until her discoveries redefined man. This intimate and exclusive documentary about Jane Goodall's years in Gombe reveals, like no other film, the woman behind the binoculars. More than anything, the legacy Jane leaves for those...

Friendly Pangolina, a member of the only mammalian species with scales, spends a blissful babyhood being cared for by her loving mother. As a pangolin, though, she's in danger, because her scales...

Friendly Pangolina, a member of the only mammalian species with scales, spends a blissful babyhood being cared for by her loving mother. As a pangolin, though, she's in danger, because her scales are prized by humans who believe they have curative powers. Luckily, a little girl who understands the plight of pangolins comes to her rescue. Legendary naturalist Jane Goodall's many followers and all animal-loving children will be riveted by this suspenseful and heartwarming story set in China and...

Dr. Jane Goodall's revolutionary study of chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe preserve forever altered the very, definition of humanity. Now, in a poignant and insightful memoir, Jane Goodall explores...

Dr. Jane Goodall's revolutionary study of chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe preserve forever altered the very, definition of humanity. Now, in a poignant and insightful memoir, Jane Goodall explores her extraordinary life and personal spiritual odyssey, with observations as profound as the knowledge she has brought back from the forest. This is a paperback edition.304 pages PaperbackPublisher- Grand Central PublishingOct 1, 2000

Rickie the chimpanzee lived happily with her mother in the rain forests of Central Africa, warm and safe until the day the hunters came and took Rickie away to sell at a Congolese market....

Rickie the chimpanzee lived happily with her mother in the rain forests of Central Africa, warm and safe until the day the hunters came and took Rickie away to sell at a Congolese market. Fortunately, she was rescued by a kind man who adopted Rickie and cared for her. Best of all, he provided an unexpected friend in his dog Henri. This true story of friendship is heart-warmingly brought to life by renowned scientist, conservationist and peace activist Dr. Jane Goodall.

SEEDS OF HOPE takes us from Goodall's home in England to her home-away-from-home in Africa, deep inside the Gombe forest, where she and the chimpanzees are enchanted by the fig and plum trees they...

SEEDS OF HOPE takes us from Goodall's home in England to her home-away-from-home in Africa, deep inside the Gombe forest, where she and the chimpanzees are enchanted by the fig and plum trees they encounter. She introduces us to botanists around the world, as well as places where hope for plants can be found, such as The Millennium Seed Bank. She shows us the secret world of plants with all their mysteries and potential for healing our bodies as well as Planet Earth. Looking at the world as an...

The Book of Being Chimp is a warm, witty and informative look at the wonderful but challenging world of simply being a chimpanzee. Learn all about the contrasting lives of chimps in the wild and...

The Book of Being Chimp is a warm, witty and informative look at the wonderful but challenging world of simply being a chimpanzee. Learn all about the contrasting lives of chimps in the wild and those being rehabilitated at rescue centres in this step-by-step guide to chimpanzee life. It’s fun and informative and features 100 of Adrian Cale’s stunning photographs. Foreword by Dr Jane Goodall, DBE: “Emotive, informative, inspirational and enchanting, with stunning photographs and clear writing...

In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope? Looking at the headlines, a global pandemic, the worsening climate crisis, and political upheaval, it can be hard to feel optimistic....

In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope? Looking at the headlines, a global pandemic, the worsening climate crisis, and political upheaval, it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed. In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist, and Doug Abrams, an internationally-bestselling author, explore, through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue, one of the most sought-after and least understood...

This heartwarming book is filled with photos of many of the chimpanzee babies, toddlers, and young adults that live in the Gombe National Park in Tanzania, where the Jane Goodall research center of...

This heartwarming book is filled with photos of many of the chimpanzee babies, toddlers, and young adults that live in the Gombe National Park in Tanzania, where the Jane Goodall research center of is located. Dr. Goodall has campaigned unceasingly for the protection of the chimpanzee, (now an endangered species,) and this moving, personal account will educate readers about the many threats to the animals in the wild and inspire readers of all ages to join in her vital work.64 pages...

Stany Nyandwi's gift for communicating with chimpanzees is so special that world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall has called him a "chimpanzee whisperer." His skills and devotion to these...

Stany Nyandwi's gift for communicating with chimpanzees is so special that world-renowned primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall has called him a "chimpanzee whisperer." His skills and devotion to these creatures, our closest living relatives, with whom we share 98.7 percent of our DNA, have earned him international awards and sent him on travels within Africa and around the world. But he began life in poverty, born and raised in a dirt-floor, straw-roofed hut in rural Burundi. The Chimpanzee...

**This coloring book is available as a digital download.  You will receive an order confirmation, and a separate email with a secure link to download the coloring book.**In July of 1960, a...

**This coloring book is available as a digital download.  You will receive an order confirmation, and a separate email with a secure link to download the coloring book.**In July of 1960, a young woman arrived on the shores of Lake Tanganyika, Tanzania. Without realizing it, she would soon change the world forever. Jane Goodall, at age 26, became the first to formally observe chimpanzees in the wild, and her discoveries changed the way we understand our closest living relatives and...

Lark, dove, eagle, and vulture all claim to soar the highest. So owl suggests a contest, and off the birds soar. It appears eagle is the winner, but a tiny passenger on his wing may change the...

Lark, dove, eagle, and vulture all claim to soar the highest. So owl suggests a contest, and off the birds soar. It appears eagle is the winner, but a tiny passenger on his wing may change the outcome. Jane Goodall retells a beloved story from her own childhood—a fable that illustrates how we depend on each other for help and support throughout our lives.When the birds of the world squabble about who can fly the highest, the owl devises a contest to settle the question. As one by one various...

In her nearly 60-year career as a groundbreaking primatologist and a passionate conservationist, Jane Goodall has touched the hearts of millions of people. T he Jane Effect: Celebrating Jane Goodall...

In her nearly 60-year career as a groundbreaking primatologist and a passionate conservationist, Jane Goodall has touched the hearts of millions of people. T he Jane Effect: Celebrating Jane Goodall is a collection of testimonies by her friends and colleagues honoring her as a scientific pioneer, an inspiring teacher, a devoted friend, and an engaging spirit whose complex personality tends to break down usual categories. Jane Goodall is the celebrity who transcends celebrity. The distinguished...

Now in paperback, the ten things we must do to ensure a safe and peaceful world, from legendary environmentalist Jane Goodall and brilliant animal behaviorist, Marc Bekoff. Combining her life's work...

Now in paperback, the ten things we must do to ensure a safe and peaceful world, from legendary environmentalist Jane Goodall and brilliant animal behaviorist, Marc Bekoff. Combining her life's work living among the chimpanzees with her spiritual perspective on the relationship between humans and animals, legendary behavioral scientist Jane Goodall sets forth ten trusts that we as humans have as custodians of the planet. Filled with inspirational stories, The Ten Trusts provides lessons Jane...

Using Shakespeare's play The Tempest and its characters Prospero and Caliban as structural metaphors representing the master-slave relationship between humans and chimpanzees, authors Dale Peterson...

Using Shakespeare's play The Tempest and its characters Prospero and Caliban as structural metaphors representing the master-slave relationship between humans and chimpanzees, authors Dale Peterson and Jane Goodall collaborate in this exploration of our interaction with the species that shares more than 98 percent of our genetic makeup. After introducing us to an animal that fashions and uses tools, exploits forest medicines, transmits learned cultural behaviors, and exhibits human-like...

Teach your kids in preschool through second grade that there are many activities that we practice that either contribute to saving the planet or further contribute to global warming and...

Teach your kids in preschool through second grade that there are many activities that we practice that either contribute to saving the planet or further contribute to global warming and environmental issues. As millions around the world sheltered at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, our Planet Earth truly flourished. Smog melted away, the birds sang, and the waters ran clear. What if we used this moment in our lives and in history as an opportunity to improve our environment and jumpstart...