Ivan: The Remarkable True Story Of The Shopping Mall Gorilla
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesBorn in 1962 and captured as a baby, Ivan was brought to a mall in Tacoma, Washington. For 27 years shoppers flocked to the mall to see Ivan, but public pressure built until a better way of life for Ivan was found at Zoo Atlanta. From the Congo to America, and from a local business attraction to a national symbol of animal welfare, Ivan the Shopping Mall Gorilla traveled an astonishing distance in miles and in impact. This is a true story based on the book by Katherine Applegate.
Media Details
Runtime: 7 minutes 51 seconds
- Topic: Literature, Science, Social Science
- Subtopic: Children's Literature, Community Life, Endangered Species, Environmental Issues
- Grade/Interest Level: 2 - 5
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- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: Weston Woods Studios
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Great introduction to "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate to help students make visual connections to the printed story.