Itty Bitty Details
What was weird about Ivan’s waterfall and jungle flowers?
There was no water and no smell because they were painted.
What did Ruby constantly ask Ivan to do?
Tell her jokes and stories
What did Ivan usually paint?
A banana
What were some of the foods that Ivan ate when he lived at Mack’s house?
Spaghetti, popcorn, cotton candy, soda, fast food.
Why did Ivan have a crack/hole in his glass?
He hit it with a bat that he got from Mack for his birthday.
A billboard is…
A large sign on the side of a highway which convinces people to pull over and stop. It’s a very large advertisement for a business.
What happened to Ruby when she fell in a hole?
Humans helped her get out.
Who supplied Ivan with art supplies to begin with?
A young girl named Julia who was a fellow artist.
Why did Ivan get sent to the mall?
He was getting too big and destroying everything.
What was Ivan’s favorite treat?
What was the logo for the zoo?
A giraffe
What instrument did Ruby sound like?
A tiny trumpet
How much did Ivan’s painting sell for at first?
$25 with a frame
What did Ivan break in the house?
Glasses, his three toes, furniture, lights, etc.
What did Stella call the scars on her legs?
Her bracelets
What did the reporter record on his camera that made the protesters arrive?
The claw stick
What are elephants uniquely known for having?
An excellent memory
What was one of the names that Ivan was called because he could paint?
Primate Picasso
What did Mack drive Ivan around in?
A convertible
Who was Bob always talking negatively about?
Humans, because they are the ones who threw him out the window onto the highway and humans hurt Ivan’s family.
What did Ivan leave for Bob when he left for the zoo?
Not Tag
How did the zookeeper get Ruby to walk into the box?
Clicker training with bits of food when she walked into the box step by step.
Why did Ivan hide some of his art work in Not Tag?
He was painting it for Julia and he didn’t want Mack to find it and sell it.
What kind of painting did Helen bring home?
A “still life” of fruit in a bowl
Name something that is unique to every single gorilla…
Their nose print is similar to a human’s fingerprint. No two are the same.