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Ivy and Bean: Book 1 Kindle Edition

by Annie Barrows (Author), Sophie Blackall (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition

4.6 2,212 ratings

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The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to hide, quick! Ivy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other. Vibrant characters and lots of humor make this a charming - and addictive - introduction to a new series.

Includes bonus material!
- Sneak peek chapter from the next book in the Ivy + Bean series Ivy and Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go by Annie Barrows, illustrated by Sophie Blackall

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	Ivy + Bean	Ivy + Bean and the Ghost that Had to Go	Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil Record	Ivy + Bean Take Care of the Babysitter	Ivy + Bean Bound to Be Bad	Ivy + Bean Doomed to Dance

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	Ivy + Bean What's the Big Idea?	Ivy + Bean No News Is Good News	Ivy + Bean Make the Rules	Ivy + Bean Take the Case	Ivy + Bean One Big Happy Family	Ivy + Bean Get to Work!

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In this first book in Annie Barrows' bestselling series, young readers will meet Ivy and Bean--a dynamic duo like no other. The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to hide quick Ivy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other. Vibrant characters and lots of humor make this a charming and addictive introduction to Ivy and Bean. This series is perfect for readers ages 6-9.

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• Ivy & Bean Ideas Sheet for Having Fun

• Create and Play Gummy Worm Toss

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• Take the Ivy & Bean Trivia Quiz

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Grade 1-4–Seven-year-old Bean likes stomping in puddles, climbing fences into neighbors' backyards, and playing tricks on her older sister, Nancy. She wears dresses as seldom as possible and avoids big books. Her new neighbor appears to be a quiet, orderly girl who sits on her front step day after day reading tomes. The two seem to have nothing in common, and Bean is not interested in getting to know Ivy, despite her mother's prodding to make friends with the nice girl next door. Then Bean gets into trouble, and Ivy helps her out. She discovers that Ivy is practicing to be a witch, and when they decide to cast a spell on Nancy, their friendship is sealed. With echoes of Beverly Cleary's Ramona series, this easy chapter book will appeal to children who are graduating from beginning readers. The occasional black-and-white illustrations highlight the text and provide visual clues. The characters are appealing, the friendship is well portrayed, and the pranks and adventures are very much on grade level.–Eve Ottenberg Stone, Cooper Lane Elementary, Landover Hills, MD
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*Starred Review* Gr. 1-3. In the tradition of Betsy and Tacy, Ginnie and Geneva, come two new friends, Ivy and Bean. Ivy has just moved in across the street from Bean, who wants no part of her. She thinks Ivy looks dull, always with her nose in a book. Bean, on the other hand, is a spark plug; she's full of tricks, especially ones that can be played on her older sister, Nancy. But the day Bean pulls a trick that goes wrong and Ivy comes to her rescue, a friendship is born. The deliciousness here is in the details, with both girls drawn distinctly and with flair. Ivy, who at first seems to be a dud, has aspirations to being a witch, which is dangerously intriguing; Bean's spunky way of talking and acting (there's a classic moment when she wiggles her butt at Nancy) will make readers giggle. Even with all the text's strong points, what takes the book to a higher level is Blackall's artwork, which captures the girls' spirit. A chapter from the second book in the series, to be published in this fall, will whet readers' appetites for more Ivy and Bean. Ilene Cooper
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Reader, Parent Librarian Love for Ivy Bean Chapter Books

“These books are fabulous! They remind me of Ramona books when I was a kid. We read them to our 5 year old and she loves them. They illustrate normal kid thinking processes and attitudes.”

“I read ALL of the books in this series when I was in elementary school (I am 17 now) and I absolutely LOVED them. This series truly taught me the joy in reading and creativity, as well as real social dynamics you see in everyday life (even “cheeky” ones, if you may). I highly suggest this series to all parents interested in fueling their kids' love for reading, especially young girls, as I completely adored Ivy and Bean myself!”

“This book is a must read for all young readers. The story is light, quirky, and fun, all readers will love it. It has several laugh-out-loud moments and an upbeat style that readers will love. This book does have some misbehavior, but it also shows how the characters regret their bad decisions and feel sorry about them, which kids need to learn about. I highly recommend this book!”

“Our 7 year-old daughter has really expanded her vocabulary and reading skills with these chapter books. She loves to read the books to find out what kind of “trouble” Ivy and Bean get themselves into.”

“My 7-year old granddaughter loves these books about two mismatched friends and their adventures.”

“I think my daughter loves this series because it appeals to her curious and adventurous and imaginative spirit. While my daughter loves dolls and princesses, she is strong and curious and loves to get dirty―this book series appeals to her spirit.”

“This is an amazing book. My 6 year old loves reading it.”

“This is the ONLY chapter book series that my daughter has fallen for and will re-read on her own. Honestly, the characters are sooo great, and even as an adult, I was enjoying seeing the friendship develop between Ivy and Bean, and seeing what adventures their imaginations would get them into. I find the characters very authentic.”

"Annie Barrows accomplishes the almost impossible task of reflecting the world of second graders, creating the tension and drama of family and friendships in language that can be read easily by children who recently graduated from easy readers to early chapter books. " ―Lisa Von Drasek, Children's Librarian, Bank Street College of Education

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\\\"Annie Barrows accomplishes the almost impossible task of reflecting the world of second grader, creating the tension and drama of family and friendships in language that can be read easily by child who recently graduated from easy readers to early chapter books. \\\" Lisa Von Drasek, Children\\\'s Librarian, Bank Street College of Education

About the Author

Annie Barrows is the New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and the author of The Truth According to Us, and the Ivy + Bean chapter book series, among others. Her books have been nominated for many awards, including the Bluestem Award, the Mark Twain Award, the Virginia Readers Choice, the Massachusetts Childrens Book Award, and the Kentucky Bluegrass Award.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0035D9U6E
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books LLC; Illustrated edition (July 1, 2010)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2010
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 9301 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 105 pages

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Annie Barrows writes for both grownups and children. If you’re a grownup, read this paragraph:

Annie Barrows is the co-author, with her aunt Mary Ann Shaffer, of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, published by the Dial Press in 2008. An international best-seller, translated into 38 languages, the novel was adapted into a feature film in 2018. Her best-selling second novel, The Truth According to Us, was published in 2015. Annie lives in Berkeley, California, with her family.

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Wow! Was that boring or what? Annie has written a bunch of books for kids. In fact, she has written NINETEEN books for kids, and all of them are very very good. Mostly, they’re funny too. She has written the award-winning series Ivy + Bean; the also-award-winning Magic Half and its sequel, Magic in the Mix; Nothing, for young adult readers (that means it has bad words in it); a picture book called What John Marco Saw (don’t worry—she didn’t draw the pictures); and The Best of Iggy, which is the first book in a new series about—you guessed it!—a kid named Iggy who does not play the cello, plant flowers by the side of the road, or learn his lesson and become a better person. Still, he’s a pretty great kid.

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Jay K.

Super book for 7-8 year olds

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2020

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This is the first book in a series about two seven-year-old girls who develop an unlikely friendship. Ivy and Bean are totally different: Ivy is quiet , and Bean is her loud neighbor. One day, Bean tries to play a trick on her older sister Nancy and it backfires. Bean knows she must escape, and she ends up in Ivy's backyard.

They quickly become accomplices against Nancy and her continued efforts to get Bean into trouble. The rest of the book follows their adventures around Pancake Court. In the end, they realize they have more in common than either of them had thought. Besides, sometimes don’t opposite personalities make best of friends?

This book is full of silly antics as Ivy and Bean remind us what a child's imagination can create out of normal neighborhood characters. I won’t spoil the surprise but this book will surely make you will laugh out loud! My daughter had fun.

I think this series would be a great fit for students who are hesitant about transitioning into chapter books. It's full of friendship and humor, two things that my daughter can relate to. Many reviewers have said that Ivy and Bean do not make good role models because they are always getting into mischief, but I would argue that their mischievous nature is what makes them interesting. Moreover, the type of "mischief" they get into is not that bad (playing tricks on their siblings and neighbors, etc.) as long as you are willing to have a conversation with your child about what is and isn't acceptable.

My daughter thoroughly enjoyed it and would be buying more of it.

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Leslie

1st grader loves

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024

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My first grader reader loved this book, and hoping for more in the series. Great for her reading level.

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J.C.O.

LOVE this book and series: Great for boys and girls learning to become independent readers.

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2016

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The book came in a small envelope, well protected but without being wasteful, and in perfect condition. My daughter already owned the full series. However, she loaned book #1 to a friend whose dog and toddler sibling chewed it up. She is now 9, an amazing reader, and a bit nostalgic so she wanted to re-read the series, which led me to repurchase the missing book 1. She read it again in 1 day. The great thing about this book also is that while it is about 2 girls, it really appeals to multiple personalities of any gender. My 7yo boy is a reluctant reader at 1st grade level with a short attention span. He much prefers sports and running around and finding any way to expend his endless energy. However, he got curious about Ivy and Bean, so we started reading. He sat and read the entire first chapter to me and then even said "Reading isn't boring with a book like this!!!!" (I have tried every type of book imaginable with him .... who knew the trick was under my nose the whole time?!) It is great that he is reading a book with strong, smart, adventurous female leads also because it continues to counteract any gender stereotypes that society might try to sneak into his impressionable mind without being a work of activism. :) Overall, this book and series is a favorite in our household. I read books ~1-3 outloud with my daughter as her first series and then she couldn't wait for our reading time in the evenings, so she took off finishing the series by herself at school, aftercare, in the morning, any chance she could get. I look forward to reading them out loud again with my son although I already caught him tonight reading ahead in his room with his flashlight. I've dreamed of this day for a long time! That's definitely a testament to the quality of writing in this series.

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Great subversive literature--haha

Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2013

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Growing up, my mother saw fit to include in our literary itinerary books that could be considered "subversive literature" for children--that is to say, books where the characters maybe did naughty things sometimes, but were basically good. (You know, like real life....) This is one of those books. Ivy and Bean are mischievous, but they're also clever, compassionate, and interesting.

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Teresa Garcia

When play was simpler.

Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2017

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A long time ago a member of the Trotsdale community requested me to read and review the first book of Ivy & Bean. I recently finally was able to get my hands on a copy, and would certainly like to read this in the library.

This story starts out with Bean, your typical tomboy who is very satisfied to have fun. Her mother tries to get her to be friends with Ivy, who to Bean seems to be your typical Goodie-Two-Shoes and thus dismisses her. One day however while attempting to play a prank on her older sister Bean finds out that perhaps Ivy is far more mischief-filled than she had first thought. The reader is then taken on a wild neighborhood adventure with a humorous conclusion.

Regarding the danger that some might find in the play, such as walking fences, causing people to fall in the mud… I have to say that these are normal things for children to get up to. Children inherently desire to take risks. Climbing trees and hiding in bushes is low key. I have noted that more and more people try to tame and insulate children. Is it any wonder now that the current young generation looks for escape and outlet via their electronics? This book hearkens back to an earlier time, the sort that can still be found in some rural communities even if the suburbs and cities try to snuff out explorative play.

I highly recommend this book and series, especially for those that are looking for a light hearted and swift read. Children’s books don’t have to only be enjoyed by children.

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7 year old daughters favourite series.

Reviewed in Canada on March 19, 2022

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My 7 year old is desperately waiting for the next chapter each night. Hands down he favourite series. I have to ensure to order the next sets before we’re finished reading so she’s not left hanging. They’re kind of funny over all as well so not a bad read for parents. Great reading level for beginners!

Shell

Lovely books

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2020

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My granddaughters from 5 , 6 , 8 , 10 years old , love reading these books. Great value for money too.

Marta

Muy divertido

Reviewed in Spain on April 11, 2017

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Es la historia de dos amigas de aproximadamente 9 años. Como cada una tiene una personalidad diferente y marcada, las niñas y niños pueden identificarse con ellas y disfrutar de sus aventuras. Capítulos cortos que facilitan la lectura en inglés, una vez pasada la etapa de meras historias cortas.

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Laughing and adventure

Reviewed in France on September 8, 2016

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I liked when they got back at the big sister. Ivy and Bean have great ideas and they are fun. (M age 7)

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