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“Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix” by Anna-Marie McLemore.

“Iveliz Explains it All” by Andrea Beatriz Arango.

See her books on line at She has new books coming out with Chronicle Books. Patricia is a nationally touring speaker, children’s book author, storyteller, dancer. With lots of white space and charming illustrations by Patricia Castelao, this 300 page book is a fast and satisfying read. The story is life-affirming-both animal and human. This is a gentle look at animal abuse, a topic which hits the hearts of many children and adults alike. There are good days and bad.Ĭould his painting draw the attention of enough people who would understand the plight of caged animals? That’s what he hopes. He has the same frustrations as any artist. Julia brings Ivan paints, brushes and paper and he musters a plan. Julia had given him his first crayon ages ago, and whereas they can’t talk to each other, she’s an intuitive girl. But when Ivan observes Julia, the daughter of the caretaker, using paints, he’s intrigued. Ivan has always drawn pictures, which Mack sells in the circus store. Due to Mack’s neglect, the circus befalls a terrible tragedy. She asks Ivan to promise to help the new elephant. Stella is delighted to have elephant company.

Mack buys a baby elephant to try to boost faltering business. Flies have…” before falling asleep atop Ivan’s belly. Bob the dog, in talking about humans who capture animals, says with disgust, “Humans. The animals live in filth, are not terribly happy, but they appreciate each other’s company. Ivan, with wry humor which befits his resignation to caged life tells us: “Mack works here at the mall. They comprise a circus that is meant to draw customers to the mall. In Applegate’s story, Ivan lives at the tacky Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, along with Stella the elephant, parrots, monkeys and other animals that belong in a jungle, as well as a scrappy stray dog named Bob. That true story is the inspiration for “The One and Only Ivan” by Katherine Applegate (Harper 2012). While stillĪ toddler, he was captured, named Ivan, and caged in the U.S. In 1962, a silverback gorilla was born in the African nation now known as the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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