The One and Only Ivan

Recommended For: All Ages, Page Mages (7-10 year olds)

Topics Explored

• Gorillas
• the real Ivan
• zoo habitat design

Overview of The One and Only Ivan

After twenty-seven years behind the glass walls of his shopping mall enclosure, Ivan has grown used to life on display. He rarely thinks about his early days in the jungle, choosing instead to focus on TV, painting, and the quiet companionship of his friends Stella and Bob. But everything changes when Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, arrives. Her presence challenges Ivan to see their world—and his art—with fresh eyes and a renewed sense of purpose.

About Page Mage Guides

This Page Mage Guide is a monthly guide that explores rabbit trails into science, history, geography, language arts, cuisine, handicrafts, art, and games from a read-aloud chapter book. Bookish Adventure is a complete curriculum, except for math and phonics, that needs to be explored individually, depending on your child's current level. 

Included in this guide:

• Planning tools for a peaceful homeschool
• Book menu and morning basket suggestions
• Printable poem and illustrations
• Monthly overview and weekly plans
• Book club party planner and suggestions
• QR codes and hyperlinks for printed and digital use
• Optional activities for flex days and deeper learning
• Multimedia list of videos and podcasts
• Copywork passages in print and cursive
• Grammar concepts to explore from copywork passages

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