Ivy and Bean


by Annie Barrows (Author) Sophie Blackall (Illustrator)

Book Cover for Ivy and Bean

   Book 1   
Pages: 120
From the moment their parents introduced them to one another, Ivy and Bean were both sure they would never like each other, but when Bean finds herself in a pickle, Ivy helps out with a magical spell. The results are glorious: Bean's big sister Nancy loses her mind, and Ivy and Bean become best friends forever.

Recognition: 'Booklist' Editor's Choice for Best Books Selection (2006); 'Kirkus Reviews' Best Children's Books Selection for Best Early Chapter Books (2006); 'Book Links' Best New Books for the Classroom (2006); New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing (2006); ALA Notable Children's Book (2007); Flicker Tale Children's Book Award Nominee for Intermediate Readers (2011)

Ivy and Bean Series—Summary and Book Order

Series: Ivy and Bean
Reading level: 6+
Books in series: 12
Read in order? No
Next release: -Finished
Tags: illustrated  comedy & humour  adventure  friendship  first chapter books 

 Print series book list

Books in series order

1.   Ivy and Bean  (2006)
2.   Ivy and Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go  (2006)
3.   Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record  (2007)
4.   Ivy and Bean Take Care of the Babysitter  (2008)
5.   Ivy and Bean: Bound to be Bad  (2008)
6.   Ivy and Bean: Doomed to Dance  (2009)
7.   Ivy and Bean: What's the Big Idea?  (2010)
8.   Ivy and Bean: No News is Good News  (2011)
9.   Ivy and Bean Make the Rules  (2012)
10.   Ivy and Bean Take the Case  (2013)
11.   One Big Happy Family  (2018)
12.   Get To Work!  (2021)