Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate

Book Club for Kids by Kitty Felde

Aug 12, 202621:58Health

We are always thrilled when a middle grade novel is turned into a movie and this month, Katherine Applegate's tale of a very special gorilla THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN began airing on Disney Plus. We love Katherine Applegate....

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