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Ivy and Bean What's the Big Idea? (Book 7)

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In Ivy and Bean What's the Big Idea? (Book 7), it's the science fair, and second graders are bursting with ideas centred on the theme of global warming. From man-eating robots to extraordinary breath-holding feats, and experiments involving vacuum cleaners and ice cubes, the possibilities are endless. Ivy and Bean ponder whether to create something with explosions, ropes, or something entirely different, blending creativity and friendship in the process.
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This book is ideal for young readers, particularly children who enjoy early chapter books and stories about friendship, creativity, and school adventures.

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It's the Science Fair! And the second grade is all over it. Some kids are making man-eating robots. Some kids are holding their breath for a very long time. Some kids are doing interesting things with vacuum cleaners. The theme, obviously, is global warming. But what should Ivy and Bean do? Something with explosions? Or maybe something diffent.

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A Netflix Original Film Series A New York Times Bestselling Series Over 8 Million Copies Sold It's the Science Fair, and the second grade is all over it! Some kids are making man-eating robots. Some kids are holding their breath for a very, very long time. Some kids are doing interesting things with vacuum cleaners. The theme, obviously, is global warming. But what should Ivy and Bean do? Something involving explosions? Or ropes? Somethingwith ice cubes? Or maybe . . . maybe something different .

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Lisa Von Drasek, Children's Librarian at Bank Street College of Education, praises Annie Barrows for authentically capturing the world of second graders. She notes the book's skill in presenting family and friendship dynamics with language that is accessible to children transitioning from easy readers to early chapter books.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780811866927

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 October 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: Chronicle Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Sophie Blackall

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 143.0mm

Height: 189.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 128

About the Author

Annie Barrows has written many books for adults, but Ivy and Bean is her first series for children. She lives in northern California with her husband and two daughters. Sophie Blackall is an Australian illustrator whose books include Ruby's Wish and Meet Wild Boars. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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