The One and Only Ivan Books in Order

Ivan spends his days painting and watching television in a shopping mall enclosure. When a young elephant named Ruby arrives, the gorilla begins questioning their captivity and searches for a way to give her a better future.

Bob sets out to find his long-lost sister with help from Ivan and Ruby. With a hurricane approaching, the little dog must find courage and confront what family means when the friends he loves need him.

An elephant calf living at a sanctuary receives a visit from a caretaker she knew in Africa. The reunion brings back memories of life before the circus, leading her to share difficult and joyful experiences with her friends Ivan and Bob.

Ivan’s peaceful sanctuary life changes when he and Kinyani become parents to twins. The challenges and pleasures of raising young gorillas revive memories of his own childhood and twin, connecting his new family with a past he has never forgotten.