Book Series · 12 Books

Ivy and Bean Books

In order from Ivy + Bean to Ivy + Bean Get to Work!.

Ivy + Bean
Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go
Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil Record
Ivy + Bean Take Care of the Babysitter
Ivy + Bean: Bound to Be Bad
Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Ivy + Bean
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$674
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2006

Ivy + Bean

By Annie Barrows

A young girl befriends a classmate who claims to be a witch and together they cast a spell on the girl's older sister

120 pages· 7,842 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Summary: Bean thinks Ivy is too boring to be friends with, but when a prank goes awry, Ivy's quick thinking saves the day. Together, they dive into a world of mischief and laughter, proving that the best friendships often start unexpectedly. Join Ivy and Bean as they navigate the ups and downs of childhood, learning about empathy and understanding along the way. Will their adventures bring them closer, or will their differences drive them apart? Discover the heartwarming and hilarious journey of two girls who find friendship in the most unexpected places.
In reading order

Ivy and Bean Series

12 books · Published 2006–2022

#1

Ivy + Bean

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2006

A young girl befriends a classmate who claims to be a witch and together they cast a spell on the girl's older sister

#2

Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2006

Two second-grade friends try to rid their school of a ghost that is haunting the bathroom.

#3

Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil Record

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2007

Two young friends try to break a world record and become famous.

#4

Ivy + Bean Take Care of the Babysitter

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2008

A young girl named Bean is left in the care of her older sister Nancy, who is babysitting for the first time, and chaos ensues as Bean tries to escape and have fun despite Nancy's rules

#5
Ivy + Bean: Bound to Be Bad
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$574

Ivy + Bean: Bound to Be Bad

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2008

Two friends try to be good and attract animals to them, but things don't go as planned and they end up causing chaos in their neighborhood.

#6

Ivy + Bean: Doomed to Dance

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2009

Two friends try to escape their ballet class by running away to the aquarium, but things don't go as planned.

#7
Ivy + Bean: What's the Big Idea?
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Ivy + Bean: What's the Big Idea?

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2010

Two second-grade girls try to find a solution to global warming for their school science fair.

#8

Ivy + Bean: No News is Good News

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2011

Two friends try to get their hands on a special kind of cheese that comes with a fun wax coating.

#9
Ivy + Bean Make the Rules
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Ivy + Bean Make the Rules

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2012

A young girl creates her own summer camp with her friend and recruits other kids to join in on the fun.

#10

Ivy + Bean Take the Case

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2013

A young girl becomes a private investigator to solve the mystery of a yellow rope that appears in her neighborhood.

#11

Ivy + Bean: One Big Happy Family

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2018

A young girl tries to get a sister to cure her of being spoiled.

#12
Ivy + Bean Get to Work!
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$574

Ivy + Bean Get to Work!

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2022

A group of second-graders become obsessed with finding treasure after meeting a treasure hunter at their school's career fair.

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Ivy and Bean series?

There are 12 books in the Ivy and Bean series. It began with Ivy + Bean in 2006, and the newest book, Ivy + Bean Get to Work!, was published in 2022.

What order should you read the Ivy and Bean books in?

Start with Ivy + Bean and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #12.

What ages are the Ivy and Bean books best for?

The series is best for ages 6–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

Which Ivy and Bean book is the longest?

Ivy + Bean Make the Rules is the longest book in the series at 9,330 words (144 pages).

Which Ivy and Bean book is the shortest?

Ivy + Bean is the shortest at 7,842 words (120 pages).

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The authors and illustrators who bring Ivy and Bean to life.

01

Annie Barrows

Author
02

Annie Barrow

Author
03

Sophie Blackall

Illustrator

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