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Ages 6+1-min guideFriendshipHumor

Ivy + Bean

by Annie Barrows
Good fitA great fit for most kids 6 and up. Funny friendship between two opposite girls.
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What it’s about

Bean is loud and wild; Ivy is quiet and reads books about witches. When Bean needs to hide from her sister, Ivy’s help makes them best friends.

The ending

What might come up

PranksA littleBean steals money from her sister and plays tricks.
ViolenceNone
LanguageNone
RomanceNone

Why kids like it

Opposites who become best friends.

Free printable quiz

  1. 1
    Who is loud?
  2. 2
    What does Ivy want to be?
  3. 3
    Who is Bean’s older sister?
  4. 4
    What do they become?
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Quick answers

Most kids can read it on their own from about age 6. As a read-aloud, it works from about age 5.