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    • Ivy and Bean

    Book 1

    By Annie Barrows,Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

    5-1/2 x 7-1/4 in; 120 pp;
    One-color illustrations throughout, ages 6-10
    Guided Reading Level: M
    Hardcover
    Published in April, 2006
    ISBN 9780811849036
    ISBN10 0811849031

    SKU# 9780811849036

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    $14.99

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    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 hide quickIvy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each o...

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    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 hide quickIvy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other. Vibrant characters and lots of humor make this a charmingand addictiveintroduction to Ivy and Bean.

     

    Annie Barrows started writing books when she was nine, but they never turned out the way she wanted, so she gave up on writing for twenty-five years. She's written a bunch of books for grown-ups, but Ivy and Bean is her first book for kids. Annie lives in Northern California with her husband and two daughters. One daughter is like Ivy and the other is like Bean.

    Sophie Blackall is an Australian illustrator whose work has appeared in many newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and two delightful, spying, scheming, spell-casting children. Her previous books include Ruby's Wish and Meet Wild Boars.

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    Awards and honors for Ivy and Bean Book 1:
    ALA Notable Children's Books 2007
    Kirkus Reviews, Best Children's Books of 2006, Best Early Chapter Books
    Book Links, Best New Books for the Classroom
    New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing 2006
    Publishers Weekly, starred review
    Booklist, starred review Visit www.anniebarrows.com!

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