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This book will have your emotions all over the place. Spoken through the eyes of a very expressive, thoughtful, and loving Silverback Gorilla by the name of Ivan. I would categorize this book in the genre of RF because even though it is a story told by a talking animal, the situation he speaks of can and has happened. The UDL principles 9.3 & 3.1 regarding developing self-assessment/reflection & activate/supply background knowledge#UCFLAE341F19

this book was really heartbreaking but brought me so much joy at the same time. it made me feel and deep true connection with the character and felt what they are truly feeling. it had such deep meaning and this is a book I would highly recommend.

A quick story, but good. I didn‘t realize until the end that it was based on a real gorilla who was captured in the Congo, raised by a family in their home, and then kept in captivating for years with no other gorillas. The story is told from his point of view. He is an artist and lives with an elephant and little stray dog.

I do not usually review the books I read with the kids, but this one was so good, I want to recommend it to everyone. My husband, my 12 year old daughter, my 7 year old son and myself were all in tears by the end. It was such a poignant, powerful story.

Great story for all ages. Expect tears but also joyful

Memories are precious...they help tell us who we are.

Finished James and the Giant Peach last night and moving on to this one, also recommended by big sis!
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The Newbery Medal, MF story, The One and Only Ivan written by Katherine Applegate is one you should add to your bookshelf if you haven‘t already! This story is about a gorilla, named Ivan, who lives and preforms at the mall with an older elephant named Stella. One day Ruby, is brought to the mall and Stella makes Ivan promise that he‘ll find a better life for them. Where do they end up? I think this would best be used as an IR for students and..

#UCFLAE3414SU19 This is a MF book that won the Newberry Medal and is a New York Times Bestseller. This is a touching story of friendship, art, promises kept, and change. Ivans promise to protect young Ruby leads to some out of the box thinking on his part. It is both amazing and heartbreaking that some of this story was inspired by a true story. It would make for an excellent LC or IR.

The One and Only Ivan is a children‘s novel about a Gorilla named Ivan who lives in captivity in a mall. When he is forced to take care of Ruby he decides he wants his freedom back. The book is written by K. A. Applegate and illustrated by Patricia Castelao. This novel won the Newbery Award and would be useful as an Independent Reading opportunity. The following website answers commonly asked questions about implementing independent reading.

This wonderful MF book is a great assets to your classroom library for students to IR. This Newbery Award winner and NY times bestseller is about a gorilla who is part of an attraction at a mall. Ivan thinks his life is fine till the day a new addition comes to the mall. Ivan, the gorilla, thinks differently and realizes it‘s not what it seems to be. This novel is based on a true story of a gorilla but the story is told in his POV.

This MF novel written by Katherine Applegate and Illustrated by Patricia Castelao is an emotional read that has won the Newbery Award! I think it would be a great RA in the classroom. Ivan is a gorilla and he lives in a domain with some of his friends close by, Stella and Bob. They soon get a new friend named Ruby and she is just a baby, so Ivan feels the need to protect her and get her out. Find out what happens after Ivan gets some finger paint!

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate is a heart warming and nerve racking is a modern fantasy chapter book. This book has won the Newberry Medal. This book follows Ivan throughout his journey living in the Big Top Mall with his animal friends. Everything is standard quo until a new animal shows up and changes the way of life Ivan has gotten used too. I would use LCs in my classroom to enhance discussions about this wonderful text.

This MF, Newberry Medal honor book is about a Gorilla who was captured in the wild as a baby. He was brought to the Big Top Mall and would bring in plenty of tourists to see the great silverback gorilla! He makes many friends who are other circus animals in the Exit 8 Big Top mall.

https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/book/one-and-only-ivan

The One and Only Ivan is a MF book written by Katherine Applegate. This book is the recipient of the John Newberry Medal, and is soon to become a movie. The story follows a silverback gorilla named Ivan who is living in a cage at the mall. He lives together with two elephants and a dog who also lives in the mall. This is a heartwarming story of his journey to find a better life for him and his friends. This is a great choice for RA.

RF / John Newberry Medal / IR
• This book is about a gorilla name Ivan who lives in a mall for 9,855 days, when he starts to paint more and more he is able to save himself and his elephant friend ruby, keeping his promise to the late stella.
• https://media.btsb.com/TitleLessonPlans/597.pdf
• #UCFSU19
• UDL: 6.4
• EL: you can easily locate a audio book and have students listen to the audiobook at their own pace

A Newbery medal winner
#1 New York Times Bestseller
This is a F book about a gorilla growing up in a mall. It is written from the perspective of the Ape at exit 8. Things get interesting when he decides to keep a promise that he made to a close friend. This book teaches readers to think about how humans treat animals. Good for LC. #UCFSU19
UDL: 9.3 https://youtu.be/yjdhcn0oI0M

I finished this sweet #kidlit book this morning. Igor supervised. I liked Ivan‘s artistic nature, and his little friend Bob, the tiny dog who was determined not to be domesticated. 🦍🐕🐘
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This was wonderful! So sad and yet full of love and hope.

Here‘s my #LittenLoveBingo choice for “inspired by #PetsOfLitsy”. It‘s also a #BlameItOnLitsy purchase, since I‘ve seen so many posts with people loving it here! I picked it up at a library booksale sometime last year. Sietje supports reading about animals 🐕🦍🐘
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Here‘s my #popjar (please ignore the dust 🙈) #24b4Monday

I‘d encourage parents and teachers to check out this beautifully written children‘s book, inspired by a real gorilla that lived in a Tacoma, Washington shopping mall for 27 years. Although at times the story is very sad (gently but honestly dealing with the death, neglect and abuse of animals) it is a wonderful and ultimately triumphant tale of compassion and love for all creatures. #childrensliterature #awardwinning #newberrymedal

1) The One and Only Ivan, The Last Second, World Without End, and Alligator Candy
2) Kingdom of Ash
3) Blue
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This is a remarkable book about how we treat animals. This was my second time reading this aloud to my kid, and we both liked it even more the second time around.

This (F) John Newbery award winner is a tear jerker! Its about a silverback gorilla who lives his life in a cage at a mall. This novel would be wonderful for a LC because it would benefit students using UDL strategies 3.4 Maximize transfer and generalization and ESOL 36. ask HOT questions to compare and contrast ethical issues. This website is great for resources and information for the LC discussions http://theoneandonlyivan.com  #LAE3414sp19

The One and Only Ivan is an F book that was based on a true story about a gorilla and a baby elephant who lived in the mall where they put on a show for the humans. This book will make you tear up as you read! It‘s a great read overall. My favorite book at the moment! This book has won the Newbery Medal and is soon to be a movie for everyone to enjoy! Just bring tissues!!

Author: Katherine Applegate
Illustrator: Patricia Castelao

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The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate is an incredible F novel of a silverback gorilla, Ivan. Ivan and his friends at The Big Top Mall face harsh conditions and harsh realities. It is up to Ivan to help not only himself, but his new little elephant friend as well. #lae3414sp19

The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate and illustrated by Patricia Cartelao, is a heartwarming (F) story from a perspective of a silverback gorilla. Ivan‘s home is at a mall off of I-95 and has Stella the Elephant and Bob the dog as friends. They were all taken away from their families and are in a subpar environment but it‘s really all they know.

The One and Only Ivan is a F book by Katherine Applegate that received a Newbery Medal. This book is about Ivan, a Silverback Gorilla, and his other animal friends stuck in cages at a mall, not knowing what it‘s like to love a normal life. This book is definitely for children in around the 4th grade. I think this book should be read as a LC so your students can talk about their feelings from the book and what they think will happen next.

I would use this realistic fiction novel in my classroom for a literature circle. The book has won the sunshine State young readers award. This novel is about Ivan, and easy-going gorilla. He lives at the exit 8 big top mall, he has a custom to being watched by humans in his glass cage. He barely thinks about his past life in the jungle, rather, he spends his time thinking about his friends Stella and Bob.

If you need a good cry, go pick up this jewel. This Newbery Award winning F story is such a great story of friendship between a beloved gorilla and elephant living in a strip mall. There are so many other great characters in this story who develop the amazing and heartfelt story of life in the strip mall! Your 4th and 5th graders will love hearing a story told from a gorilla, which is why this would definitely be a great LC choice! #LAE3414sp19

“The One and Only Ivan” is a Caldecott Award winning piece of modern fantasy (F). This tells the story of a gorilla named Ivan who is stuck in a small, inadequate cage at indoor mall. This book follows his and his friends heartwarming journey towards escape. This would definitely be a good literature circle book (LC). #LAE3414sp19

This F Caldecott winner is a great addition to any classroom as an IR. Inspired by the true story of a gorilla who spent 30 years alone in a cage at an indoor zoo in a mall, this beautiful book imagines what that gorilla might have felt and said about his life. These unforgettable characters overflow with pain and love in an ultimately hopeful story about the healing power of art. UDL9.1 would work well to set expectations for independent reading.

The Newbury medal seal says it all. The One And Only Ivan (F) is a novel written by Katherine Applegate. It follows Ivan, a silverback gorilla, who lives his life day to day in his domain. However his domain isn‘t what you think it would be. His domain is a cage in a mall off of a highway. Although he cannot do much, he makes the most of it with his friends ranging from a baby elephant to a little girl. Highly recommend!
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🦍🐘🐕If you love books like Charlotte‘s Web or The Cricket in Times Square, in the sense that there is an animal narrator, Katherine Applegate‘s The Only and Only Ivan is for you. This 2013 Newbery Award winning F book is inspired by the true story of a silverback gorilla named Ivan who lived in a cage at a mall for 27 years. This book deals with heavy topics like animal rights, neglect, and death. #LAE3414sp19

Read for children's lit class. This book endearingly portrays Ivan the silverback gorilla as he attempts to save baby elephant Ruby from being trapped in the roadside attraction/mall her whole life. With child Julia's help, Ivan gets the art materials he needs to get the humans' attention. Thoughtful about the depth of animal thoughts and emotions and the nature of humanity.

PopSugar Reading Challenge 2019: a novel based on a true story

This Newbery Medal winning F novel is a beautiful story that takes a heartwarming spin on a real gorilla. Applegate gives new life to Ivan, & creates many touching friends for him along the way. This novel may be used to help discuss topics like animal cruelty & equality. This book would be great to use for a LC! The lesson plan included contains discussion questions for students as well as great ways to connect this story to real life issues!

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Apple Gate (MF) is a must read. This story focus on a gorilla name Ivan who is enclosed in a domain where humans come to watch him daily. He soon meets a new friend name Ruby, a baby elephant who brings about unpredictable change. This book aligns with UDL 2.1 and 3.1; clarifying vocabulary and symbols, activating or suppling background knowledge. #lae3414sp19

Art while I read to them. We were having a bad day, so I made them express their feeling with color. #homeschoollife #homeschool #art #listeningskills.

Modern Fantasy. I absolutely adore novels told in alternative styles other than just traditional prose. The verse style telling makes you feel like you are sitting with Ivan which is an incredible feeling to get from a novel. This is definitely one I‘ll want to continue reading.

The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate and illustrations by Patricia Castelao, 2012. This is a wonderful work of fiction based on a real life story. Told in a verse like style, the story flows as though Ivan is really telling it. It feels like you are there with him and he‘s telling you what‘s happening. It‘s absolutely fantastic and while it is fantasy, it feels absolutely real.