The One and Only Family (ToolKit)
Katherine Applegate
Age Rec: 3rd -5th Grades
Themes: Family, Animals, Gorillas, Animals in Captivity, Parenthood
This heartwarming story is the sequel to the beloved book The One and Only Ivan. Ivan is a silverback gorilla who was captured from the wild and forced to live in a small enclosure in a shopping mall. The first book is in an incredible read and comes highly recommended; however, this sequel can also be read on its own. This story explores Ivan’s life after leaving the mall and his new chapter in a zoo alongside a fellow gorilla, Kinyani. Kinyani becomes pregnant. The zoo staff is thrilled, and Ivan is excited to become a dad. When twin gorilla babies arrive, they must learn how to navigate the challenges of parenthood. Living in a zoo without other gorillas to teach them the ways of parenting makes their journey even more difficult. As Ivan grapples with his reality in captivity, he also faces the question of how to convey their situation to their curious offspring. Should they know that they will never be free to live in the jungle, or is it better for them to remain unaware of the world that exists beyond the zoo’s confines?
Katherine Applegate
Age Rec: 3rd -5th Grades
Themes: Family, Animals, Gorillas, Animals in Captivity, Parenthood
This heartwarming story is the sequel to the beloved book The One and Only Ivan. Ivan is a silverback gorilla who was captured from the wild and forced to live in a small enclosure in a shopping mall. The first book is in an incredible read and comes highly recommended; however, this sequel can also be read on its own. This story explores Ivan’s life after leaving the mall and his new chapter in a zoo alongside a fellow gorilla, Kinyani. Kinyani becomes pregnant. The zoo staff is thrilled, and Ivan is excited to become a dad. When twin gorilla babies arrive, they must learn how to navigate the challenges of parenthood. Living in a zoo without other gorillas to teach them the ways of parenting makes their journey even more difficult. As Ivan grapples with his reality in captivity, he also faces the question of how to convey their situation to their curious offspring. Should they know that they will never be free to live in the jungle, or is it better for them to remain unaware of the world that exists beyond the zoo’s confines?
Katherine Applegate
Age Rec: 3rd -5th Grades
Themes: Family, Animals, Gorillas, Animals in Captivity, Parenthood
This heartwarming story is the sequel to the beloved book The One and Only Ivan. Ivan is a silverback gorilla who was captured from the wild and forced to live in a small enclosure in a shopping mall. The first book is in an incredible read and comes highly recommended; however, this sequel can also be read on its own. This story explores Ivan’s life after leaving the mall and his new chapter in a zoo alongside a fellow gorilla, Kinyani. Kinyani becomes pregnant. The zoo staff is thrilled, and Ivan is excited to become a dad. When twin gorilla babies arrive, they must learn how to navigate the challenges of parenthood. Living in a zoo without other gorillas to teach them the ways of parenting makes their journey even more difficult. As Ivan grapples with his reality in captivity, he also faces the question of how to convey their situation to their curious offspring. Should they know that they will never be free to live in the jungle, or is it better for them to remain unaware of the world that exists beyond the zoo’s confines?