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title: "Ivy & Bean (Book 1)"
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# Ivy & Bean (Book 1)

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desertcart.com: Ivy & Bean (Book 1): 8601200382945: Annie Barrows, Sophie Blackall: Books

Review: LOVE this book and series: Great for boys and girls learning to become independent readers. - 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.
Review: Review by Sierra (8 yo) - It is a good book about how to make friends. It is a funny book. It has a lot of drama in a good way.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,826 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #65 in Children's Chapter Books (Books) #246 in Children's Friendship Books #268 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) |
| Book 1 of 12  | Ivy and Bean |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,489) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 0.38 x 7.3 inches |
| Edition  | 1st |
| Grade level  | 1 - 5 |
| ISBN-10  | 0811849090 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0811849098 |
| Item Weight  | 6.4 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 120 pages |
| Publication date  | April 19, 2007 |
| Publisher  | Chronicle Books |
| Reading age  | 6 - 8 years, from customers |

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ LOVE this book and series: Great for boys and girls learning to become independent readers.
*by J***. on June 30, 2016*

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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review by Sierra (8 yo)
*by G***A on January 23, 2026*

It is a good book about how to make friends. It is a funny book. It has a lot of drama in a good way.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super book for 7-8 year olds
*by J***. on April 12, 2020*

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.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Ivy & Bean (Book 1)
- Ivy and Bean and the Ghost that Had to Go (Ivy & Bean, Book 2)
- Break the Fossil Record (Ivy + Bean, Book 3)

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