Characters
What kind of animal is Ivan?
A gorilla
Where do Ivan and his friends live?
In a mall
How does Ivan feel when Stella is sick?
Sad or worried
What kind of animal is Ruby?
An elephant
What is important about being a family?
Loving and taking care of each other
What is the name of Ivan's best friend, the old elephant?
Stella
What does Ivan like to do with crayons?
Draw
What does Ivan promise Stella he will do for Ruby?
Keep her safe
What is the name of Julia's dad, who cleans the mall?
George
Why is it important for animals to live in a natural habitat like a zoo, not a mall?
They need space and other animals of their kind
What is the name of the little dog who sleeps with Ivan?
Bob
What new baby animal comes to live with Ivan?
Ruby (a baby elephant)
What does Ivan use to paint his pictures?
Crayons and paint
What does Bob like to do most of the time?
Sleep
What does Ivan learn about being a silverback gorilla?
What does Ivan learn about being a silverback gorilla?
What is the name of the girl who gives Ivan crayons?
Julia
What does Ivan draw to help Ruby?
A picture of a zoo
What does Ivan do with his art to help the animals?
He shows it to people to get them to a better place (the zoo)
What animal performs tricks with Stella and then Ruby?
Snickers (the poodle)
What does Ivan's art help him do?
Express his feelings and help his friends
What is the name of the man who owns the Big Top Mall?
Mack
What is the name of the place where Ivan and Ruby go at the end of the book?
A zoo
What does Ivan remember about his home in the jungle?
His family and playing with his sister
What do the people do when they see Ivan's drawing of the zoo?
They protest and want the animals to go to a real zoo
What is one important lesson about friendship from the book?
Friends help each other and keep promises