Week 2 Read Aloud Book Suggestion The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

Looking for a book to hook even the most reluctant and doubtful of readers?  I've got just the book for you!

Here's a book trailer for a preview:)

The One and Only Ivan Book Trailer

Find it here:  The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate

If you teach Kindergarten-2...here's one for you!

Find it here:  Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate

This has to be my ALL TIME FAVORITE book.  The One and Only Ivan is a fictionalized story told through the eyes of Ivan the Mighty Silverback Gorilla!  Katherine learned about Ivan's story and decided to write the story from his perspective.  It's a story of love, determination, and friendship like no other!  It offers you and your students an opportunity to journey with Ivan and his friends through this tale of reality meets fiction.

I love to teach my students all about the real Ivan prior to reading this story.  It brings it to life and pulls at your heartstrings even more when you learn Ivan really did exist!

The picture book is meant for younger children and tells the true story of Ivan using beautifully adorned pages of this beloved animal.

I promise you and your students will put this book on the top of your favorite books of all times!

Please share your experiences with the book with us here!  Ivan was truly a hero and his legacy can live on once shared through Katherine Applegate's literature.

Enjoy!

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