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Ivy is told by classmate Vanessa that merely children are spoiled, and takes information technology to heart. She doesn't desire to be spoiled, so she takes steps then that she isn't. First, she has the great idea to give abroad her dress and favorite headbands to her classmates, only her teacher, Ms. Aruba-Tate is Non pleased with that idea and makes her take everything back. The girls try to bring Ivy'southward doll Zellaphine to life ala Frankenstein's monster by attaching her to eletricity, and w

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Ivy is told by classmate Vanessa that only children are spoiled, and takes it to heart. She doesn't want to be spoiled, so she takes steps and so that she isn't. First, she has the great thought to give abroad her wearing apparel and favorite headbands to her classmates, just her instructor, Ms. Aruba-Tate is NOT pleased with that idea and makes her take everything back. The girls endeavor to bring Ivy's doll Zellaphine to life ala Frankenstein's monster by attaching her to eletricity, and when that doesn't piece of work, they go to a park near their dwelling house to pray to the gods to deliver a infant brother or sister to Ivy. Their prayers are answered, although not in the style they imagined. Jean and Jean's baby, Kalia, is a good stand in for a while, and even though Ivy is covered in sticky baby goo, she doesn't feel less spoiled. She tries several other means to bear witness to Vanessa that merely because she is an simply kid, she doesn't have to exist spoiled, and eventually gets her classmate to run into her style.

Strengths:These books are a fun size, with a skilful mix of pictures and text, and bright and attractive covers. Series are cracking for emergent readers because they can finish the books adequately quickly and know exactly what to read side by side. Sibling relationships are important at any age, and in that location aren't many books that talk about being an only child, so this is a nice alter. I would definitely purchase this for early elementary school readers.
Weaknesses: Bean is a sort of Junie B. Jones graphic symbol-- non necessarily very pleasant. But so, I am an OLDER sister!
What I really think: I have some of these books for my struggling readers (we have a "quick picks" shelf that I recommend to many different students), but this item volume would do better in elementary school. Heart school students are not too concerned about being spoiled; being popular, not fighting with friends, and potential romances are a little more the speed even for 6th graders.

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Aug 17, 2020 Katie R. rated it it was amazing

This was the first affiliate book I e'er read past myself 👤.My mom and dad read me the first 10 books 👐. It took me a few weeks to read it 📖.Ivy and Edible bean are good friends and they remind me of me and my friends 👭.

Nov 15, 2018 Heidi rated it it was amazing

I was thrilled when I heard that in that location was going to exist another Ivy + Bean book. Unremarkably ten would exist plenty, but who tin go enough of this daring twosome? And I was right. This is another winning story for an already fabulous series. In this i, Ivy and Bean are attempting to find a manner to get Ivy a sister and then she doesn't become spoiled. A girl at school tells them that only children are spoiled and Ivy is afraid that it applies to her. Edible bean is rather skeptical but is e'er willing to help Iv I was thrilled when I heard that there was going to be another Ivy + Bean volume. Commonly ten would be plenty, but who tin can get plenty of this daring twosome? And I was right. This is another winning story for an already fabled serial. In this one, Ivy and Edible bean are attempting to find a way to get Ivy a sis and then she doesn't become spoiled. A girl at schoolhouse tells them that only children are spoiled and Ivy is afraid that it applies to her. Bean is rather skeptical but is always willing to help Ivy out. This leads to a rather amusing series of attempts at sisterhood. As in previous volumes, Sophie Blackall'south black and white illustrations add the perfect touch, showing Ivy and Bean's antics with a deft hand. ...more

I was glad to hear from Ivy and Bean over again subsequently a 5-year hiatus. I remember feeling that the tenth book was an odd ending to the series, and so this new addition was very welcome. I like the author'due south twist on the common early chapter book trope of a child wishing for a new sibling, and I found the two title characters to be as funny as e'er, both in the text and in Sophie Blackall'southward wonderful illustrations. Though the series started over 10 years agone at present, the characters are yet fresh, lively, I was glad to hear from Ivy and Bean once again after a five-year hiatus. I remember feeling that the tenth book was an odd ending to the series, so this new addition was very welcome. I like the author's twist on the mutual early chapter book trope of a child wishing for a new sibling, and I found the 2 title characters to exist as funny every bit e'er, both in the text and in Sophie Blackall's wonderful illustrations. Though the series started over 10 years agone at present, the characters are still fresh, lively, and completely in tune with the mindset of early elementary readers. I hope there's a book 12 in the works! ...more

Jun 14, 2020 KieraK rated it really liked it

Another delightful adventure with Ivy and Edible bean

The end of an era! We made it to the end. I'1000 a picayune sad at that place are no more but excited to exist pushed to find something new for family reading time. The cease of an era! We made it to the cease. I'm a little sad in that location are no more but excited to be pushed to find something new for family unit reading time. ...more

In the eleventh wonderful installment of Ivy and Bean, Ivy's classmate, Vanessa, says that near all only children are spoiled. Ivy doesn't have any siblings, and she's adamant to evidence to Vanessa, Edible bean, the entire classroom, and to herself that she is Non spoiled. With the assist of Bean, she decides to endeavor out several crazy plans to prove that she is a perfectly fine, prissy child. Unfortunately, not many of their plans work out as they hope. And when Ivy decides that she'due south going to have to go In the eleventh wonderful installment of Ivy and Bean, Ivy's classmate, Vanessa, says that about all only children are spoiled. Ivy doesn't take any siblings, and she's adamant to show to Vanessa, Edible bean, the entire classroom, and to herself that she is NOT spoiled. With the help of Bean, she decides to try out several crazy plans to show that she is a perfectly fine, dainty kid. Unfortunately, not many of their plans work out as they promise. And when Ivy decides that she'due south going to have to get a sibling, no matter what, that's when the existent trouble begins…

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Ivy and Edible bean was one of the first chapter books I ever read and was a big part of my babyhood and is one of the reasons I love reading so much today. When I saw this new book on LitPick, I immediately remembered how much I loved this serial as a child. I thought it would exist interesting to review a volume written for younger children as a twelve-yr-erstwhile daughter in middle schoolhouse! I was not disappointed by this book at all.

Ivy and Bean: Ane Big Happy Family unit retains its cute, simple charm and hilarity. I loved reading once more about all the crazy hijinks Bean and Ivy got up to in this volume. Information technology made me laugh and giggle so much. This book is such an amazing story, and it makes me happy to see Annie Barrows has non lost her special bear on and that Sophie Blackall is however making beautiful illustrations.

Another matter I dear about this book is that you can read it as either a standalone book or an installation of the serial. No thing what, this book is fabulous and there are no disruptive references to other books in the series, so don't worry if yous haven't read the others yet. Of course, if you haven't still, I would definitely recommend doing so!

This book is all-time suited for younger children and reluctant readers.

Reviewed by a LitPick educatee book reviewer, Age 12

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Sep 22, 2018 Ameya rated information technology liked it

Their teacher asks the course to draw their important people. As expected, Ivy'south and Bean's ideas are always more lateral than literal. Bean draws her family, a cousin's pet alligator, her teacher and Ivy. Ivy draws her adult family members, Edible bean and a whole lot of historical figures. When a classmate who has several siblings says that only children are generally spoilt, Ivy takes this to center. Bullying in one of its forms is lightly depicted hither.

The book follows Ivy and Bean creating a sibling

Their instructor asks the course to draw their important people. Equally expected, Ivy's and Edible bean'due south ideas are ever more lateral than literal. Bean draws her family, a cousin'southward pet alligator, her teacher and Ivy. Ivy draws her adult family members, Edible bean and a whole lot of historical figures. When a classmate who has several siblings says that only children are by and large spoilt, Ivy takes this to centre. Bullying in one of its forms is lightly depicted here.

The book follows Ivy and Bean creating a sibling for Ivy, while taking a great deal of creative licence. Bean's ideas will appeal to Ivy and Edible bean fans. As an adult reader, I wondered whether vi or 7-twelvemonth-olds would get the intended humour. The idea of electrifying a baby doll to life appears both a bit scientific for children that age and potentially dangerous if the immature reader were to try to replicate it. The other ideas just announced daft, and again I wondered whether kids got it, then decided that Ivy and Bean fans probably realise that information technology is supposed to be a joke – or their parents/ teachers explain this to them.

I remember the appeal of Ivy and Bean to (mostly?) girls of around half-dozen-8 years former is the esprit between the two girls and their adventures as they endeavour to solve adult-sounding issues in their 7-year-old way of thinking. I wonder, do boys read Ivy and Edible bean? For me, it is interesting to read what appeals to children and try to sympathize the fascination. Moderately interesting, not very humorous this time.

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One Big Happy Family unit (Ivy + Edible bean #xi) by Annie Barrows, illustrated by Sophie Blackall, 120 pages. CHAPTER BOOK. Relate Books, 2018. $15.

Language: K (0 swears); Mature Content: M; Violence: G

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL.

AUDIENCE Appeal: Loftier

Ivy hears someone in her course say that people with no siblings are often spoiled and this fuels a determination in her to evidence that she is not spoiled. Ivy begins past trying to requite away her vesture, but is blocked in this endeavour and then she tur

One Big Happy Family (Ivy + Bean #xi) past Annie Barrows, illustrated by Sophie Blackall, 120 pages. CHAPTER BOOK. Chronicle Books, 2018. $xv.

Language: M (0 swears); Mature Content: K; Violence: M

BUYING Informational: EL (Thousand-iii) - OPTIONAL.

AUDIENCE Entreatment: High

Ivy hears someone in her class say that people with no siblings are oft spoiled and this fuels a decision in her to prove that she is not spoiled. Ivy begins by trying to give abroad her clothing, but is blocked in this endeavor so she turns to trying to make her babydoll into a real life infant. This is less than successful and in their concluding attempt her and Edible bean try to turn into twins by standing right past each other at all times. When Ivy realizes her parents would miss her on the days she would be with Bean's family she ends the endeavour out of compassion for her parents. In so doing realizes that she really is non spoiled.

I usually like Ivy and Edible bean but I establish this story forced and slow. I also found their attempts to turn the doll into baby a scrap creepy and the chanting to bring a baby from heaven a little extreme. Of course, if kids are already reading Ivy and Bean, this is a good add-on to the series to go on them reading.

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Aug 28, 2018 sarah diehl rated information technology actually liked it

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Siblings are a hurting; Bossy Nancy always pesters Bean! Good matter Ivy is an merely child… When Ivy and Bean's teacher instructs them to draw their Important People, Bean draws her family, a cousin's pet alligator, her teacher - and Ivy. Ivy draws her developed family unit members - and Bean - forth with: Abraham Lincoln, Mary Anning, Boudicca, and a gorilla. A classmate, who draws her several siblings, explains that that just children are almost always spoiled.

Ivy determines to get u

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Siblings are a hurting; Bossy Nancy e'er pesters Bean! Adept matter Ivy is an only child… When Ivy and Bean'southward teacher instructs them to draw their Important People, Edible bean draws her family, a cousin's pet alligator, her instructor - and Ivy. Ivy draws her adult family members - and Bean - along with: Abraham Lincoln, Mary Anning, Boudicca, and a gorilla. A classmate, who draws her several siblings, explains that that only children are almost always spoiled.

Ivy determines to get unspoiled; Ultimately, deciding that she requires a sibling. Will her mom have another babe? "Admittedly Not." With the help of encephalon nutrient, Ivy and Bean attempt: using electricity to bring a doll to life, begging the gods for a infant to fall from sky, and growing their skins together to become twins. The shenanigans are fruitless; even so, Bean helps her friend realize that Ivy isn't selfish considering she cares nigh others. Zero siblings - or v, it doesn't thing as long as Ivy treats others kindly. A adept friend - a chosen sister - is all Ivy needed to realize this!

Appropriate for ages 6-10. Recommended for: Ivy and Bean fans eagerly pending volume 11, kiddos with or without siblings, and fans of Bink and Gollie looking for more than of a claiming!

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Oct 31, 2018 Cindy Hudson rated it really liked it

When Vanessa calls Ivy spoiled because she's an just child, Ivy comes up with the solution to change that: get a baby sister. But things don't go well when she and Bean encourage her mom to have another baby. Ivy comes up with increasingly wild ways to go a sibling, which is how she ends upwardly in a park pretending that the neighbor'south daughter is a gift from heaven.

Ivy + Bean: One Large Happy Family is a funny expect at siblings: wanting them, not wanting them, having them, and borrowing them. Parents

When Vanessa calls Ivy spoiled because she'due south an but child, Ivy comes upward with the solution to alter that: get a infant sister. But things don't go well when she and Bean encourage her mom to have another baby. Ivy comes up with increasingly wild ways to get a sibling, which is how she ends upwardly in a park pretending that the neighbor's daughter is a souvenir from heaven.

Ivy + Bean: One Big Happy Family is a funny look at siblings: wanting them, not wanting them, having them, and borrowing them. Parents and children are sure to go a kick out of the ways Ivy and Bean interact with each other and their friends and the express joy-out-loud means they decided to solve their problems. It'southward a smashing improver to the Ivy + Edible bean series.

The publisher provided me with a copy of this volume in commutation for my honest review.

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After a classmate asserts that children who are the merely child in their families tend to be spoiled, Ivy takes her comments to heart and worries that she might exist spoiled. She decides that perhaps she should requite away some of her clothes or even consider giving abroad her toys, but neither idea really works. Thank goodness for Bean since she knows where they can find just the right trivial sibling. Young readers will smile as they read about the antics of these two friends and how they plan to tie thursday After a classmate asserts that children who are the just child in their families tend to exist spoiled, Ivy takes her comments to middle and worries that she might be spoiled. She decides that maybe she should give away some of her clothes or even consider giving away her toys, but neither idea actually works. Thank goodness for Bean since she knows where they can find merely the right trivial sibling. Young readers will smile as they read nigh the antics of these two friends and how they plan to tie themselves together so that they can get twins, something I'm certain many best friends take considered. The only problem is sorting out whose house they'll stay in. Complemented with illustrations drawn in Chinese ink, this book--the eleventh in the series--shows that the creators of this series are not probable to run out of ideas anytime soon. ...more than

The kids and I have been excited well-nigh this book for a yr. We were finally able to read information technology (our own copy, fifty-fifty), and I am so disappointed. Sibling relationships don't take to be toxic, and this book predicts, normalizes, and gives very vivid examples (in an uncritical style) of toxic sibling relationships. Bean and her sister don't really become along at the best of times, and information technology's been a meh part of the series, but non a hill I'thousand going to die on. This installment, though, just grooms readers for u The kids and I have been excited about this book for a year. We were finally able to read it (our own copy, even), and I am so disappointed. Sibling relationships don't accept to be toxic, and this volume predicts, normalizes, and gives very vivid examples (in an uncritical way) of toxic sibling relationships. Bean and her sister don't really get along at the best of times, and it's been a meh part of the series, merely non a hill I'chiliad going to die on. This installment, though, merely grooms readers for unhealthy relationships, sibling and otherwise. I wish I'd read this ane by myself offset considering I probably wouldn't have wasted our time reading it aloud, and I definitely wouldn't have bought our own copy. ...more than

I read Ivy and Bean book 11.It was about Ivy getting spoiled by selling all her clothing.Vanessa saids that Ivy is spoiled because she is a just kid.Bean and Ivy decided to put a plug into a babe dolls mouth.They idea the doll would come alive simply it didn't.Ivy prayed the gods for a baby but that didn't work.Ivy got Kalia instead.Ivy learned that having a baby sister is not better than a older ane.Ivy and Bean decided to be twins.They tied a piece of cord to their wrists.Simply and then Ivy coul I read Ivy and Edible bean volume xi.Information technology was most Ivy getting spoiled by selling all her clothing.Vanessa saids that Ivy is spoiled because she is a only child.Bean and Ivy decided to put a plug into a baby dolls mouth.They thought the doll would come alive but it didn't.Ivy prayed the gods for a babe but that didn't work.Ivy got Kalia instead.Ivy learned that having a baby sister is not better than a older one.Ivy and Bean decided to be twins.They tied a slice of string to their wrists.But and then Ivy couldn't do the things she liked to practice and Bean couldn't do the things she liked to practise.They decided merely to exist friends.I liked this volume considering I thought information technology was funny when Kalia screamed MAMAMAMAM and when she left brownish marks on Ivy and Bean. ...more

Sep 10, 2018 Suzanne rated it it was astonishing

The kids and I have been waiting for this latest Ivy + Bean volume to be published (on my daughter's 7th birthday!) and it did non disappoint. Edible bean and Ivy get into their typical shenanigans and it is delightful. My four-year-erstwhile could not terminate laughing, particularly when Ivy and Bean decide to eat "brain food" to assistance them recall un-normal thoughts. My seven-twelvemonth-one-time loved Bean'due south obsession with Ivy's jiggly human and idea it was very funny when Ivy'southward mother, in response to Ivy asking for a little The kids and I have been waiting for this latest Ivy + Bean volume to be published (on my girl's seventh birthday!) and it did non disappoint. Bean and Ivy go into their typical shenanigans and it is delightful. My four-year-quondam could not finish laughing, peculiarly when Ivy and Bean decide to swallow "brain food" to assistance them retrieve un-normal thoughts. My seven-year-sometime loved Edible bean's obsession with Ivy'southward jiggly homo and idea it was very funny when Ivy'due south mother, in response to Ivy asking for a little sis, began singing "Former Gray Mare."

This book was such a treat and well worth the expect.

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Sep 28, 2019 Anna rated it liked it  · review of another edition

Recommends it for: Ivy and Bean fans

Information technology's exciting to have a new Ivy and Edible bean book, but Ane Big Happy Family is not the best in the series. The concept is amusing but a footling weird, and the title doesn't brand sense with the story. The illustrations are a little weird-looking, too--is Blackall trying to reinvent her manner? Ivy'south extensive gods-summoning ritual is sure to raise some conservative eyebrows--I'm not certain if I similar it more considering of that or if I am also eyebrow-raise-y most information technology. It's exciting to take a new Ivy and Bean volume, but One Big Happy Family is not the all-time in the series. The concept is amusing but a piddling weird, and the title doesn't make sense with the story. The illustrations are a little weird-looking, too--is Blackall trying to reinvent her style? Ivy's extensive gods-summoning ritual is sure to heighten some bourgeois eyebrows--I'm not sure if I like information technology more than because of that or if I am also eyebrow-raise-y well-nigh it. ...more than

Aug 29, 2018 Erica rated it actually liked information technology

Another fun Ivy & Bean book. Ivy is chosen "spoiled" at schoolhouse. She and Bean endeavour all sorts of solutions to make Ivy less "spoiled." They try to plug-in a doll to brand her come up alive, borrow a baby at the park, and tie themselves up together to be twins. All very second course ideas. Kids who dear the Ivy & Bean series won't be disappointed. Some other fun Ivy & Bean volume. Ivy is chosen "spoiled" at school. She and Bean try all sorts of solutions to brand Ivy less "spoiled." They try to plug-in a doll to make her come up alive, borrow a baby at the park, and tie themselves upwards together to exist twins. All very 2d grade ideas. Kids who love the Ivy & Bean serial won't be disappointed. ...more

Nov xx, 2018 Erika rated it it was amazing

Every bit the parent of an merely child - I was thrilled to read a book with my son where one of the main characters was an only kid who wanted a sibling. And didn't get one. Rather, she learned to value the family she had. YAY! As the parent of an only child - I was thrilled to read a book with my son where one of the primary characters was an only kid who wanted a sibling. And didn't get 1. Rather, she learned to value the family she had. YAY! ...more

Feb 06, 2019 Karol rated information technology it was astonishing

I was so excited when I heard Ivy & Bean #11 was available. It was great to take more time in the life of these entertaining all-time friends. I love that the Ivy & Bean chapter books are illustrated all the fashion through.

Withal equally delightful as ever! Such peachy dialogue!

Sep 10, 2018 Renee rated it really liked it

Glad to have another volume in this series. Always makes me laugh. Thought this one should take a different titles though after finishing it.

Nov 12, 2018 Lisa D rated it information technology was amazing

Cute finish to this great series! Met this author recently! What a nice lady! Loved this Volume!

Mar 02, 2019 Keith Feldman rated it it was amazing

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April 07, 2019 Patti rated it really liked it

The 2nd grader says four.v stars for this latest installment of Ivy and Bean! She's waiting for me to finish information technology so nosotros can talk over the rating.

Jun xx, 2019 Jen rated information technology information technology was astonishing

Elizabeth asked me to become this from the library for her so I read it also. It'southward a nice regular Ivy+Edible bean, which is an splendid series.

Definitely one of my favorite Ivy and Bean books. I oasis't laughed so hard in a while.

October 01, 2019 Alyssa Mostyn rated information technology it was amazing

I loved it!

I loved the jiggly man. I loved that he made a greasy marking.

Ivy wanted to get unspoiled so they tried lots of giddy things to unspoil her. It's really a good book!

I loved information technology!

I loved the jiggly homo. I loved that he made a greasy mark.

Ivy wanted to become unspoiled so they tried lots of light-headed things to unspoil her. Information technology's actually a skillful volume!

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My 9 year old says he has outgrown Ivy and Edible bean, but luckily, I accept not! I was so happy to read a further book in their exploits.

Annie grew upwardly in Northern California, and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, with a degree in Medieval History. Unable to observe a job in the center ages, she decided upon a career as an editor, eventually landing at Chronicle Books in San Francisco, where she was in charge of "all the books that nobody in their right mind would publish." After earning an M.F.A. in Creative Wri Annie grew up in Northern California, and graduated from the Academy of California at Berkeley, with a degree in Medieval History. Unable to find a job in the heart ages, she decided upon a career as an editor, eventually landing at Chronicle Books in San Francisco, where she was in charge of "all the books that nobody in their correct listen would publish." Subsequently earning an M.F.A. in Creative Writing at Mills College, Annie wrote (equally Ann Fiery) a number of books for grown-ups about such diverse subjects as fortune-telling (she can read palms!), urban legends (at that place are no alligators in the sewer!), and opera (she knows what they're singing about!). In 2003, Annie grew weary of grown-ups, and began to write for kids, which she found to exist way more fun. ...more

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