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Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to go -
written by Annie Barrows ; illustrated by Sophie Blackall.
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description
San Francisco, Calif. : Chronicle Books, c2006.
125 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Annotations:
- Second-graders Ivy and Bean set out to expel the ghost who is living in the girls' bathroom at their school.
Best Books:
- Children's Catalog, Nineteenth Edition, Supplement, 2007 ; H.W. Wilson; United States
Curriculum Tools:
- Link to a teachers guide at chroniclebooks.com
Link to a Writers Workshop guide at chroniclebooks.com
Link to Teacher’s Guide at Chronicle Books
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Lower Grade
Book Level 3.6
Accelerated Reader Points 1
Lexile, MetaMetrics, Inc.
Lexile Measure 580
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 3-5
Reading Level 3
Title Point Value 5
Lexile Measure 580
Reviews:
- Ilene Cooper (Booklist, Oct. 15, 2006 (Vol. 103, No. 4))
New friends Ivy and Bean return, and this time there's a ghost with them. It's shy Ivy who sees the mist coming out of the girls' bathroom at school, and loyal Bean soon sees it, too. Despite doubting friends and irritated teachers, the girls are determined to rid the bathroom of this malevolent presence. The series, previously so grounded in reality, takes a supernatural turn here, and readers may not know what to make of the ghost. But as before, the series' strong suits are humor and the spot-on take on relationships. Category: Books for the Young--Fiction. 2006, Chronicle, $14.95.Heidi Hauser Green (Children's Literature)
Ivy and Bean are back! This time, they have taken their shenanigans from the home front to the schoolyard. With a couple of other kids, they have formed a recess gymnastics club. The only trouble is Ivy cannot do gymnastics--not even a cartwheel--and the other members of the club are pressuring her to perform. Bean tries to cover for her friend, but her efforts fall flat. It is a good thing that Ivy knows something no one else does: the girls’ bathroom is haunted! It is up to Ivy and Bean to figure out why the ghost is there and how they can make it go away. Recess will not be the same until they do. Annie Barrows’ gal pal team is as delightfully gross and devilishly clever as in the first Ivy and Bean book. Barrows’ text and Sophie Blackall’s illustrations are sure to have readers yearning for book number three. 2006, Chronicle, $14.95. Ages 6 to 10.Kirkus (Kirkus Reviews, September 15, 2006 (Vol. 74, No. 18))
Best mates Ivy and Bean reunite for some schoolyard hijinks in this sophomore collaboration from Barrows and Blackall. The normally reserved Ivy discovers the persuasive powers of an overactive imagination when she tries to avoid doing cartwheels during recess. While Ivy's impromptu mention of the ghost in the girl's bathroom may have diverted everyone's attention from her lack of gymnastic skills, her story soon spirals into schoolyard mayhem. Barrows displays a keen sense of what constitutes second-grade humor; readers will be snickering in glee over Ivy and Bean's antics. Hilarity ensues when the duo perform an elaborate ceremony, complete with a special potion they concocted, to expel the ghost. Barrows provides the humorous banter while Blackall's pencil sketches do a fine job of capturing the comical overtones of the girl's activities. This strong follow-up to Ivy and Bean (June 2006) is bound to please fans. 2006, Chronicle, 136p, $14.95. Category: Picture book. Ages 7 to 10. © 2006 Kirkus Reviews/VNU eMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Series:
- Ivy + Bean ; bk. 2
Subjects:
- Best friends Juvenile fiction.
Friendship Juvenile fiction.
Ghosts Juvenile fiction.
Bathrooms Juvenile fiction.
Schools Juvenile fiction.
Best friends Fiction.
Friendship Fiction.
Ghosts Fiction.
Bathrooms Fiction.
Schools Fiction.
Children's stories.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.B27576 Jg 2006 |
2005031790 |
[Fic] |
0811849104 9780811849104 |