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THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN [AUDIO]

The One and Only Ivan
Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Applegate
Author's First Name: 
Katherine
Narrator's First Name: 
Adam
Narrator's Last Name: 
Grupper
Publisher: 
Recorded Books
Publication Date: 
2013
2013 Nomination (not yet selected): 

Ivan has lived most of his life in captivity and has accepted his small enclosure in a zoo-themed mall as his home. That is, until young elephant Ruby arrives and Ivan realizes that she deserves better. Strong narration combined with great storytelling give life to Ivan and his companions. Ivan's voice is both gruff and caring, and listeners will be anxious to find out if he can keep his promise to find a better life for Ruby. (Audio) - Colleen Beaupre

LISTEN TO MY TRUMPET!

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Willems
Author's First Name: 
Mo
Publisher: 
Hyperion
Publication Date: 
2012

Dynamic cartoon illustrations capture Piggie's eagerness to play his new trumpet for Elephant. Piggie's response to Elephant's honest assessment of both his trumpet and his playing surprises in this easy reader.

THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Applegate
Author's First Name: 
Katherine
Illustrator's First Name: 
Patricia
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Castelao
Publisher: 
Harper
Publication Date: 
2012

Through his own words and graphically illustrated paintings “signed” with Ivan’s thumbprint, Ivan portrays the humor and hardships of his life as a gorilla in the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade. This bittersweet book about friendship effectively balances print with the silences of white space.

ARE YOU READY TO PLAY OUTSIDE?

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Willems
Author's First Name: 
Mo
Illustrator's First Name: 
Mo
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Willems
Publisher: 
Hyperion
Publication Date: 
2008

Gerald and Piggy are back in the seventh installment of this exuberant beginning reader series. At first deterred by the weather, they discover that it is fun to play in the rain. Their joy is cut short when the sun comes out . . . or is it?

ELEPHANTS NEVER FORGET

Author Information
Author's Last Name: 
Ravishankar
Author's First Name: 
Anushka
Illustrator's First Name: 
Christiane
Illustrator's Last Name: 
Pieper
Publisher: 
Houghton Mifflin
Publication Date: 
2008

Separated from his mother, a baby Indian elephant finds a new family with a herd of buffalo, but soon must choose where he really belongs. Bold block prints and a rhyming text filled with sounds make this a great read-aloud.

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