Ivan is an easygoing gorilla. Living at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. He rarely misses his life in the jungle. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he's seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or...

Ivan has been happily living in a wildlife sanctuary, with his friend Ruby next door in the elephant enclosure, frequent visits from his canine friend Bob, and his mate Kinyani by his side. And in the happiest turn of all, Ivan and Kinyani have welcomed a set of twins to their family!

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.

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Read along with Disney! Ivan the gorilla lives in the mall with his animal friends-including a new friend, Ruby the elephant. He likes to color and draw with crayons and paper. When Ruby asks Ivan to tell her a story, he's at a loss for words. But that doesn't stop him. Based on a true story, follow along with word-for-word narration in this beautifully illustrated picture book that reminds us that sometimes family is in the friends you find.

Me llamo Iván. Soy un gorila. No es tan sencillo como parece.

Meet Ivan the gorilla, Stella the elderly elephant, Bob the stray dog, Ruby the baby elephant, and more, discovering just what makes them so special.

Based on a true story, Ruby the elephant asks hew new friend, Ivan the gorilla, to tell her a story.