Ivy + Bean Books in Order

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Ivy + Bean is a children's book series centered on the friendship between seven-year-old Bean and her neighbor Ivy, who share a love of mischief, adventure, and creativity. The stories often revolve around the girls starting their own projects or challenges, such as attempting to break a world record, setting up a detective agency, or creating an alternative camp. The series emphasizes friendship, imagination, and the joy of exploring the world through curiosity and play.

Books in this series

Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.

  1. Cover of What's the Big Idea

    What's the Big Idea

    1999 · Annie Barrows

    When all the second grade students must enter the science fair, which has global warming as its theme, best friends Ivy and Bean team up to create an…

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    Ivy + Bean

    2006 · Annie Barrows

    Seven-year-old Bean plays a mean trick on her sister and finds unexpected support for her antics from Ivy, the new neighbor, whom Bean had initially…

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  3. Cover of Ivy + Bean break the fossil record

    Ivy + Bean break the fossil record

    2007 · Annie Barrows

    In second grade, everyone seems intent on breaking a world record, and friends Ivy and Bean are no exception: they decide to try to become the…

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  4. Cover of Bound to be bad

    Bound to be bad

    2008 · Annie Barrows

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  5. Cover of No News Is Good News

    No News Is Good News

    2011 · Annie Barrows

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  6. Cover of Ivy + Bean Make the Rules

    Ivy + Bean Make the Rules

    2012 · Annie Barrows

    Seven-year-old Bean is too young to attend the camp her sister Nancy is going to, so she and her best friend Ivy decide to create their own camp…

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  7. Cover of Ivy + Bean take the case

    Ivy + Bean take the case

    2013 · Annie Barrows

    After watching a television show about a detective, Bean decides to set herself up as a private investigator, and she and her friend Ivy begin…

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Ivy + Bean books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “What's the Big Idea”.

How many books are in the Ivy + Bean series?

We list 7 books by Annie Barrows , published between 1999–2013.

Where can I buy the Ivy + Bean books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.