Carver Elementary will read one book as a whole campus and community. The book reading will begin after Spring Break, but the book title has been revealed. Carver Stars will be reading Katherine Applegate’s “The One and Only Ivan”! While some students have already read the book, most of the Carver Stars have not. Those who have read it will now be able to dig deeper into the story and discussions and activities.

“We are excited about this two-week event and can’t wait for all of the planned activities. You may be tempted to run out and get the book now, BUT wait-EVERY Carver Star will get their own copy!” said Adriana Martindale, coordinator of the event.

Carver Stars should look forward to guest readers, contests, trivia questions, a virtual zoo visit, art integration, and more! In Katherine Applegate’s “The One and Only Ivan,” the main characters are an elephant and a gorilla.

Our Partners in Education through the Baytown Chamber of Commerce, EcoServices, have sponsored a Virtual Zoo Visit with the Houston Zoo. The day of the Virtual Zoo visit, the zookeepers will be able to answer questions from the Carver Stars.

Any community member who would like to participate, please reach out to adriana.martindale@gccisd.net for more details.