Customer Review: i thought the book was ok but i also liked it. in some parts it was boring! but i love all ivy and bean books! i will read on forever and ever!
Customer Review: My 6 y/o daughter and I are absolutely hooked on the "Ivy and Bean" series. Here's why: The kids talk, think and act like real kids. The characters are funny and believable. Ivy and Bean have wonderfully creative ideas and imaginations. Ivy and Bean are likable (I find them lovable) even though they... more info
Customer Review: The Ivy and Bean books are filled with fantastic adventures and great dialogue. I started this series as a read-aloud with my five year old daughter, and we're both hooked! Hurrah for Annie Barrows for creating such creative kids and capturing their exploits with such humor. We can't wait to read... more info
Customer Review: Normally, I don't review children's books, but I've made an exception (yes, they do happen). I remember buying a set of Ivy + Bean books for The Girl from Diary of an Eccentric because one of the books had to do with dinosaur fossils and I had read on someone's blog (not sure who) that these books... more info
Customer Review: "Ivy & Bean" is an engaging story about a couple of precocious girls who find friendship despite their vast differences. The good: The author deftly uses simple language (easy enough for a young reader to conquer), creating full-bodied and interesting characters that are deeper than your... more info
Customer Review: Ivy & Bean are the best and most interesting books ever. It's so exciting that you want to gobble them all up. I wish I was their friend in the book. I think the author should keep on writing the Ivy & Bean books...they're really great!!!
Customer Review: My 8-year-old daughter & I really enjoyed reading this book together. She's in 3rd grade & it's a great reading level for her. I didn't have to help her out much at all. We both really enjoyed the story & the pictures. We can't wait to read more in this series. At one point in the story... more info
The Magic Half from Bloomsbury USA Children's Books Price: $3.15
Customer Review: I came across this book because one of my daughter's favorite authors, Jeanne Birdsall (The Penderwicks) recommended it. We read it for my daughters' book club --ages range from 8 to 10 years old with varying reading levels. All the girls loved it, and happily, so did the mothers. My son also... more info
