The girls tackle real-life issues but do so in a way only Ivy and Bean can. Carefully placed details add depth beyond the humor. Images and text interweave, boosting these chapter books to something better than each half alone. Sophie Blackall’s illustrations on each two-page spread convey hilarious facial expressions and silly predicaments. Fans and new readers alike will enjoy spending some time with these girls as they traverse their Pancake Court neighborhood, taking life by storm. She continues the series with the humor we expect from adorable troublemakers, Ivy and Bean. Other books involve siblings issues, but Annie Barrows finds new ground in which to grow this story. Although One Big Happy Family tackles a somewhat common premise, the story line goes to unexpected places. They discover baby sisters are almost as bad as big sisters, leaving only one solution: twins. Interior spread from Ivy and Bean: One Big Happy Family (Book 11) written by Annie Barrows and illustrated by Sophie Blackall, Chronicle Books ©2018.Īs usual, misdirection and mayhem unfold as the girls conjure up creative ways to obtain a sibling. After the BFFs try various things to test whether this is true, Ivy realizes the “cure” is to get a sister! This leads Ivy to wonder whether she’s spoiled because she’s an only child. Aruba-Tate has the class draw the Important People in their lives. The wait is over because Ivy and Bean are back! In Ivy + Bean: One Big Happy Family(the eleventh book of the critically acclaimed series), second-grade teacher Ms.
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