Everyone needs girls like Ivy and Bean in their lives. They're two irrepressible seven year olds who live on the same block. initially, each thought the other was too boring to become a friend. Through a series of zany circumstances, they become not only friends but "kindred spirits." They create their own adventures, have loads of fun, and annoy Bean's older sister using their magic wand, face paint and a bucket of worms. Luckily, the fun doesn't end with this volume, the authors have written three more Ivy + Bean adventures. Recommended for those reading first chapter books.