

Loved the way this book was written. Definitely made me think more about animals living in captivity. It was a quick read as well.
Loved the way this book was written. Definitely made me think more about animals living in captivity. It was a quick read as well.
I 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.
I 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.
#QuotsyMay21 @TK-421
Prompt: Homework
This book is a masterpiece. Timeless. Children and adults will be reading this book for a long time.
The 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
4.6/5
This 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.
https://katherineapplegate.com
UDL#9.2 use self regulation to facilitate personal coping skills and strategies.
ESOL#11 helps students place language in meaningful content.
#UCFLAE3414SP21
“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.
This 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
I loved this book! I loved the way that it was written and the layout of the chapters. By the end, I really had all of the feelings for these characters. That is what makes such a great book.
Sweet sweet read. ❤️ recommended by our librarian. It had been on my to-read anyway. So I did it. I don‘t regret it. Ivan the mighty silver back gorilla dreams of being with those like him. He sets aim to help himself and ruby escape from their cages. This shows that sometimes the best intentions aren‘t always the right intentions. I love it. 10/10 recommend.
The One and Only Ivan is a children's novel written by Katherine Applegate and illustrated by Patricia Castelao. The book is about a silverback gorilla named Ivan who lived in a cage at a mall. The novel is written in first person from the point of view of Ivan, a gorilla. And its so sad that its makes me cry 😭
Read Harder Challenge 2021: A book that intimates you.
I have put off reading this book for years, I just struggle reading animal storylines. But after nearly a year of begging, I agreed to read it with my third grade daughter. Very good book but still gave me all the emojis as I grappled how anyone can keep animals captive for money making reasons. Now, to watch the movie or not.... that is the question???
📚First family read of 2021🦍🐘... I've been putting it off for years (sorry Katherine & Michael). I struggle with animal storylines even if I kept the author's husband from consuming a drink with a fly in it during dinner. 😂
3/3 🌟
I found this one to be mostly depressing, but there were a few nice moments.
#NewberyEpicChallenge
Next up for #jólabókaflóð : reading this gem aloud to my daughter. My son and I listened to this on audio. I'm hoping I can make it through the read-aloud without sobbing.
I‘m not crying, you‘re crying! 😭☺️ 5 ⭐️ for this wonderful little story about friendship and compassion and art. 🦍 🐘 🐕 it also has a lot to say about the way humans treat animals.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is such a good little story!! I sped through it in one day lol
How can a single book be both heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time?? An incredible juvenile fiction book that will transcend time and be loved for many years to come!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A sad, but adorable book about a gorilla named Ivan and a promise he made to an elephant, Ruby.
Loved it! Ivan and his friends are all quite memorable and their story will melt your heart. 🥰❤️
"I am Ivan. I am a gorilla. It is not as easy as it looks." As Ivan brings us into his life as the main attraction at The Big Top Mall we meet his friends Bob the dog, Stella and Ruby. Stella is an old elephant yet she secures a promise from Ivan. Keeping that promise will change the lives of all the animals at the mall. A lively reading by Grupper highlights the humor and compassion of this beautiful novel for all ages.
One of my favorite recent stories.♥️
I got a new phone a few months back and forgot to reinstall Litsy (a dork move on my part, for sure), so it's been awhile since I've been here. I really love the land of Litsy. 📚♥️
A very heartwarming animal story that truly deserves a Disney adaptation. Both book and film should be read/watched more than once! Highly recommended for your kids! 🐒🐘🐶#bookstoscreen #goodreadsreadingchallenge2020
So I realized today that I never posted this review after finishing for the 2nd time.
I LOVE this book. I will be reading it to my 2nd graders later this year.
I can't wait to read the sequal.
I am a bit bummed that I don't have Disney+ access to see the movie. I may have to go find someone with access to watch it.
Ivan and Ruby have an unlikely friendship that transforms their lives
#oddcouple #tropesinaugust @Klou
Whoa. This book proves less is more. I love Ivan‘s growth on the mall going from his domain, to being a cage. How he used his desire to paint as a way to save Ruby from the failing mall. Throughout the story, you hear stories of good humans, though really only bad humans are seen. Except for young Julia, and her father, who supplies Ivan with his crayons and then finger paint. Many mentions of animal abuse, thou it‘s shown in understanding light
This is such a sad story listening to Ivan talks about his domain (other definition: cage) and how he lives in the mall with other past abused animals. Stella, an old elephant with an old infected leg from being shackled all the time at a circus. Bob, a dog who survived, as a puppy, being thrown out onto the highway. And now we have baby Ruby, bought from a circus soon after she was captured fro the wild. I like their different thoughts on humans
[comparing the ape family tree] I know this is troubling. I too find it hard to believe there is a connection across time and space, linking me to a race of ill-mannered clowns. Chimps. There‘s no excuse for them.
Took me a while to get it from the library but here‘s my #readwithmrbook #narratedbyanimal
Also it‘s soon to be a #page2screen
July #ReadwithMrBook @MrBook Prompt-book narrated by an animal, and it was narrated by the One and Only Ivan who will describe his current domain (or cage?)his past, his friends his promise. What a beautiful book.It seems simple because it is short but with wise words. Go blind and just know who are Ivan, Bob, Stella, Ruby &Julia. It has sad parts😢and funny ones. Inspired by a true story. Excited to read book 2. 4.5/5⭐️A story for everyone❤️❤️❤️
So excited. This is a go to read for me with my school kids each year.
Wonderful book 🥰 A quick, funny read with many good quotes. A heartwarming story about animals. I like the way it describes human emotions and nature in the perceptive of a Gorilla. It will be a good book to read with kids. 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Read this for #readwithmrbook July prompt #narratedbyanimal
I am not sure what to read for August prompt. To have people leave you alone?? Suggestions please ...
"Come to the Exit 8 Bug Top Mall and Video Arcade, Home of the One and Only Ivan, Mighty Silverback"
Ivan lives a simple life in a shopping mall along with Stella the elephant and Bob the stray dog. He likes to paint and watch TV. He doesn't miss the jungle. When Ruby, a young elephant, joins their little home, Ivan sees that changes are occurring.
Sweet, sad, and hopeful. Could be difficult for animal loving kids & the very sensitive.
This incredible RF book is written by Katherine Applegate and won the Newbery Medal in 2013. The book is about a gorilla named Ivan who has to live in a cage at a shopping mall for 27 years! It real pulls on your heart but you can't stop reading. I think you could use this book for an LC and you would be able to discuss it for hours. This book is also becoming a movie in just a couple months, highly recommend. #ucflae3414su20
This is middle grade fiction perfection. Ivan, the easy-going gorilla learns bravery, strength and determination to save Ruby, the baby elephant, and by turn saves himself. It‘s sad but also hopeful and beautiful. I read it with my 9 year old and she, who usually only reads funny books, adored it.
The One and Only Ivan is a Newbery Award Winning Book that is written by Katherine Applegate, and narrated by Ivan, a silverback gorilla. It is a heartwarming story about adapting and making friends, even in the worst environment. Sometimes in life, you meet people who change your way of thinking, on well, just about everything. This is a story of friendship, positivity, and seeing the world in new ways. #ucflae3414su20
An incredible book about Ivan's life as a captive gorilla at a zoo in a mall. When Ruby joins the group, Ivan makes a promise that is much bigger than he bargained for. Some of us can't, and shouldn't, be caged. 😍
Read for the #ReadWithMrBook challenge. This month‘s theme was #narratedbyananimal. It was probaby the sadest story with a happy-end I have ever read.
This was a cute read. I am not sure why I had never read this book before. I appreciate that the author made something sweet out of the sad story about the real Ivan.
Post-work coffee and book to wind down.