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 quickly hide and Ivy comes to the rescue, it proves 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 the Ivy and Bean book series.

From beloved children's book author Annie Barrows, the Ivy & Bean collection has been delighting preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and kids of all ages for nearly two decades. Centered upon messages promoting friendship, empathy, and understanding, each book follows Ivy and Bean on their various adventures through adolescent life.

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Annie Barrows
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Hallie Ricardo
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January 4, 2022
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English
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Chronicle Books
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Listening Length	1 hour and 7 minutes
Author	Annie Barrows
Narrator	Hallie Ricardo
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	January 04, 2022
Publisher	Chronicle Books
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B08KQJLF4N
Best Sellers Rank	#43,861 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #69 in Fiction Chapter Books for Children #196 in Children's Social Skills #330 in Humorous Fiction for Children

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Bad Santa

Great book - My 5YO Daughter loves it.

Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2019

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My five your old daughter loves this book and we have two more in the series on order. Having only read the first book at the moment I can only suspect the result of the series, but Ivy and Bean meet and have a great time getting into trouble in this book, in what I'm sure is the beginning of a long series about their close friendship.

Do they do things you wouldn't want your kids doing? Sure. Is there talk about how they can sneakily manipulate sympathy from their parents? Sure. Are they a couple of little stinkers for a good part of the book? You bet.

I say all of this because I've seen some reviews here that make the book sound like it's a manual for a misbehaving child or something. Kids are going to like stories like this about kids getting away with all kinds of trouble, but that doesn't mean that this book is going to turn a kid from say "normal kid" (whatever THAT means) into some hellian that's out of control. There are consequences to their actions at the end anyway, so there you go.

As a Dad of a five year old girl who's trying to get my daughter interested in longer chapter books I think this book is great because she loved it and theres like ten more in the series I think, so she get a lot more entertainment from Ivy and Bean.

42 people found this helpful

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Ugh. The worst.

Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2017

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The characters in this book are celebrated for their naughtiness. They lie to adults, steal, and are sneaky and mean. I'm all for creativity and adventure and having realistic flawed characters, but as a parent I can't read this to my kids at bedtime. "Good night...don't you dare ever behave like these kids!"

187 people found this helpful

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Jill

No hero’s in this book.

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2018

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If you want your girls to learn how to name call, have a bad attitude about new neighbors, how to be mean to siblings, and be self-centered and learn how to be a witch, then this book is for you. It’s a shame since the chapters are just the right length, the page layout with text, sketches and white space is great, and the idea of two girls beginning a friendship is a wonderful plot.

127 people found this helpful

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Amanda Bondurant

Bad attitudes and bad behavior.

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2018

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I didn’t feel like it was appropriate for a 3rd grader or any grader really. It had bad attitudes and bad behavior in it. I wouldn’t let my daughter read it.

77 people found this helpful

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BCG

Mean spirited.

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2019

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I thought this book will be about how you can find friendships in unexpected places. Sweet idea to pass on to your daughters.... only, the characters end up mean to other, planning how to run away from home, being disrespectful to adults, and talks about how sisters are always awful to one another.

53 people found this helpful

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C&EP

Beware of dark undertones and bad examples!

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020

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I did not like the dark undertones and lax moral standards featured in this children’s book. It is geared toward 6 and 7 year olds as a first chapter book, but one of the main characters paints bloody tears on her face as she dreams of being a witch. The two girls go on an adventure to get revenge and cast a curse on one of their siblings and a grouchy elderly neighbor. I was not a fan of this book, and I will not be purchasing another from this series!

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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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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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