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Write an additional entry to the book from Ivan's perspective.

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The #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan is now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+

This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship. Inspired by the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, this illustrated book is told from the point of view of Ivan himself.

Having spent twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his enclosure in a shopping mall, Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him. He hardly ever thinks about his life in the jungle. Instead, Ivan occupies himself with television, his friends Stella and Bob, and painting. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, he is forced to see their home, and his art, through new eyes.

In the tradition of timeless stories like Charlotte's Web and Stuart Little, Katherine Applegate blends humor and poignancy to create an unforgettable story of friendship, art, and hope.

The One and Only Ivan features first-person narrative; author's use of literary devices (personification, imagery); and story elements (plot, character development, perspective).

This acclaimed middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 8, for independent reading, homeschooling, and sharing in the classroom.

Plus don't miss The One and Only Bob, Katherine Applegate's return to the world of Ivan, Bob, and Ruby!

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The #1 New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only Ivan is now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+This unforgettable novel from renowned author Katherine Applegate celebrates the transformative power of unexpected friendship.

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Read this article about how Zoos are immoral. 

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Read this article about how Zoos are immoral. 

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Organize a debate where students role-play characters from the book, defending their actions and decisions.

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Opinion | Modern Zoos Are Not Worth the Moral Cost (Published 2021)

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Many of them aspire to be good civic institutions that care for animals on their grounds and in the wild. But is it really worth their captivity?

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Compare and Contrast the Film to the Book

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Compare and Contrast the Film to the Book

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Watch The One and Only Ivan, and create a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the film and the book.

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The One and Only Ivan | Official Trailer | Disney+

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Ivan loved to paint, and he often signed his art. Create something in response to the novel. Make sure to sign it.

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Listen to the Accompanying Picture Book with a child younger than you. 

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Listen to the Accompanying Picture Book with a child younger than you. 

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Listen to the book with a younger sibling. What do they think of Ivan's story?

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Read a Loud, "IVAN" The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla

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Create a found poem from a page or series of pages in the book.

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Watch and listen to the true story of Ivan.

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Create a comic strip to illustrate a part of the story from a character's perspective different from Ivan's.

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Keep a word journal of all the new words you find while you read.

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Read about organizations try to save the few gorillas left. What can you do to help?

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For more than two decades, The Gorilla Organization has worked to save gorillas from extinction.