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The One and Only Ivan | 
pickI read this one many years ago with my older two boys but recently read it with my 9 year old. She loved Ivan‘s story. She‘d get upset that we had to stop any time that she felt it was a cliff hanger. I love how she gets so into a story & loves reading every night. It‘s a sweet but sad story to view life from an animal(s) perspective- Ivan, Ruby, Stella, Bob.
pickThis book had me ugly crying but with happiness at the end. I borrowed it from the school library where I work. Such an important book for children to show them empathy and respect for the animal world. It‘s heartbreaking because a lot of it is true.
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I loved this book as a kid! I think students would enjoy learning about Ivan and his challenges. I could also pair it with the movie.
pickHistorical fiction, 2012. Ivan has spent most of his life in a small cage, along with other animals, including an elephant named Stella and a young elephant named Ruby. The novel explores Ivan's thoughts, memories, and relationships as he reflects on his life in the mall, where he has been part of a display for human entertainment.
This is a great choice for sparking discussions about empathy and the importance of freedom in the classroom. Its engaging narrative encourages students to explore themes of friendship and resilience through meaningful activities and reflections.
pick"The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate tells the touching story of Ivan, a silverback gorilla living in a mall. Through his eyes, we see the importance of friendship and the longing for freedom. Applegate's simple yet powerful writing makes Ivan‘s journey both heartwarming and thought-provoking. It's a beautiful reminder of compassion and hope.
“Humans waste words. They toss them like banana peels and leave them to rot.”
The lesson is that true friendship means standing up for others, even when it's difficult. It also teaches that anyone can make a difference, no matter their circumstances.
pickThis is a story about a gorilla named Ivan who lives in a mall. Told from Ivan's perspective, the book explores his friendships with other animals and his hope for freedom. When a baby elephant named Ruby arrives, Ivan finds the courage to help her.
pickI read this book to my grade 4 class and they LOVED it ❤️ We laughed together, cried together and rooted the characters on together ❤️ What an amazing book for life lessons 😭❤️
pickFinished my other audio, but wanted to keep on jigsaw puzzling so I grabbed this from Libby real quick. I had always wanted to read it, and oh my heart! What a wonderful story!! I need to look into the sequel/companion book now I think ❤️
Cute read.
pickAwwww, this was such a sweet book🫶🏼 Inspired by a true story! The friendship between a young girl, a dog, a silverback gorilla and a baby elephant. My choice for #52Books23 #NewberryWinner EXCELLENT audio narration 🎧♥️🥇I‘m definitely reading the next book….#ReturnOfSappyCindy
pickThe One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate published in 2020. This is a fantastic book about a gorilla named Ivan who tries to figure out his past with an elephant named Stella. A great read aloud for older students! This book has won the John Newbery Award. Great read!
pickThe One and Only Ivan is children‘s fiction novel written by Katherine Applegate. It was published in 2012 and is inspired by a true story. It is about a gorilla named Ivan who has spent 27 years being held captive in a shopping mall. He then meets an elephant named Ruby, a baby who has been taken away from her family. Ivan and his friends try to make a change for the better. It has won many awards including the Newbery Award.
pickSuch a good read! It is very different and is hard to put down. It is very intense in a way that makes you really think deeper. Readers are immersed in the POV of Ivan the gorilla
This book is so interesting! It really draws you in as a reader. There are sections throughout that give a overarching category or subject of the pages. For example, names People call me the Freeway Gorilla.
pick21 Sep-3 Oct 22 (audiobook)
Ivan and Stella have spent most of the past three decades in what is described as a mall zoo. I did not know there were such horrific places. Looking to a day when animals are recognised as having rights to comfortable shelter and compassionate treatment and private zoos or ownership of exotic animals is illegal.
A well told story which hopefully starts children thinking about such issues.
pickAs an adult, sometimes we really need to escape to a world without responsibilities etc…reading #childrenslit really helps me escape to a simpler and less stressful time in life. What better way to escape than with animals?!
pickI finished this book months ago. Liked the ending. 4 stars.
pickLoved the way this book was written. Definitely made me think more about animals living in captivity. It was a quick read as well.
pickI read this book to my class and it was really wonderful. They loved it and so did I. Please be warned if you are going to read this to a class, there is a really sad part that had me sobbing in front of children. Overall it is wonderful and even the sad part is very meaningful and lead to a great discussion.
"They think I'm too old to cause trouble. Old age is a powerful disguise."
Third book completed for #DashingDecember and it‘s very poignant.
Tomorrow I will try to get caught up with my reading journal entries.
pickI had a long list of chores and a couple errands yesterday. This was a book I never seemed to get around to. I listened to the audio book via Libby. It is just four hours. Sweet story.
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pickThis book is a masterpiece. Timeless. Children and adults will be reading this book for a long time.
pickThe One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
is a RF-LC/AS/IR novel based on true events about a gorilla named Ivan that learned how to paint while in a mall circus. When Ivan meets Ruby, a baby elephant that was taken from her family and put in the circus, Ivan is motivated to make a change in their circumstances. A beautiful book about friendship, art and hope!
This novel won a Newbery medal. #UCFLAE3414SP21
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pickThis MF, BC, novel, Newbury Award winning chapter book is a great beginning novel read for a book club. An inspired by a true haunting story, told from Ivan's point of view. A silverback gorilla confined for 27 yrs. in a small concrete metal and glass enclosure.
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UDL#9.2 use self regulation to facilitate personal coping skills and strategies.
ESOL#11 helps students place language in meaningful content.
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“The One and Only Ivan” by Katherine Applegate
Newbery Award
With the movie adaptation of this award winning book, students are sure to find the themes of friendship and loneliness particularly resonant. Given the world we have experienced this past year, that message along with the world of animal captivity might resonate with younger audiences even more.
RF. LC/IR. #ucflae3414sp21
Ivan, a gorilla spent 27 years of his life held captive in the mall, where everyone can send him.But things change when he is meets Ruby, an elephant who is taken from the wild.
pickThis RF, LC Newberry award winner book is perfect for young readers who love animals and are wondering what animals might be thinking. A gorilla named Ivan lives in a shopping mall and loves to people watch. He is joined by a baby elephant named Ruby. Their friendship brings a change for the better. #ucflae3414sp21
