Yanuell decided to begin his session by reading I am Jane Goodall by Brad Meltzer. He had read most of the book yesterday, but decided that it was important to reread everything so that he could think about it and have a book discussion. After reading and discussing, Yanuell wanted to research Jane Goodall's Roots and Shoots (he learned about this in the biography). This program is Jane Goodall Institute's (JGI) global youth-led community action program, comprised of thousands of young people inspired by Dr. Jane Goodall to make the world a better place. Yanuell was thoroughly impressed by this organization and went through the website carefully, reading various articles about endangered animals, recycling, and global environmental work. Yanuell was interested in extending this lesson and reading more about Jane Goodall. Her decided to read one of the biographies that we checked out at the library called Jane Goodall: Chimpanzee Protector by Robin S. Doak. This book takes an engaging look at the work of ground-breaking conservationist, Jane Goodall, and her work with chimpanzees. It covers Goodall's inspiration, her methods, findings, and the impact of her work in Africa. The pictures do an excellent job of creating a visual image for readers. Yanuell was particularly impressed with the African countryside and it's beauty. After reading and discussing the incredible work that Jane Goodall did, we transitioned to another story with an African setting: Cecil’s Pride: The True Story of a Lion King by Craig, Juliana, and Isabella Hatkoff. Known as the King of Beasts, the lion has always been a symbol of strength and courage and is by far, Yanuell's favorite animal. But there was one real lion that earned the title of Lion King. He was known simply by name: Cecil. News of his tragic death spread across the globe like wildfire, raising questions to an unprecedented level about human's relationship with animals and our planet. Cecil's Pride is a tale of resilience and responsibility--a triumph out of tragedy. This nonfiction book does an excellent job in helping readers to understand Cecil's struggle as a young lion to survive, his rise to power, and his extraordinary alliance with Jericho, his former arch-rival. Cecil is gone, but his legacy lives on. While many have focused on how Cecil died -- this is the story of how he lived. The photographs in this book were taken by Brent Stapelkamp, a photographer and lion researcher with the Oxford University Wildlife Conservation. He is part of the Hwange Lion Project team that tracked Cecil for nine years and adds important insights to this story. After completing the book, Yanuell wanted to immediately research how Cecil’s pride is doing currently and whether or not they are alive. He was happy to learn that all but one cub lived, and that Jericho is doing an excellent job of taking care of Cecil's pride.