Ivy and Bean
by Annie Barrows · Ivy and Bean
Two girls discover that the best friends are people you never expected to like
Our Take
Teacher's go-to gateway book with strong craft and empathy value; kids enjoy it but don't obsess over it
✓ Perfect for
- • Kids ready for their first chapter book who need a funny hook to keep turning pages. Also great for reluctant readers ages six to eight who love friendship stories with spunky heroines.
Book facts
- Format
- chapter book
- ISBN
- 9780811849098
- Series
- Ivy and Bean
- Illustration
- moderate
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