Ivy + Bean Books in Order
Ivy + Bean is a 12-book series by Annie Barrows for ages 5–12, at a grades 3–5 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 12
- In series order
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.1
Ivy + Bean Reading Order
All 12 Ivy + Bean books, numbered in series order.
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy + Bean | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 2 | Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 3 | Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil Record | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Ivy + Bean Take Care of the Babysitter | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 5 | Ivy + Bean Bound to Be Bad | Level 4-5 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 6 | Ivy + Bean Doomed to Dance | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 7 | What's the Big Idea? (Ivy + Bean #7) 2010 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 8 | Ivy + Bean No News Is Good News | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 9 | Ivy + Bean Make the Rules | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 10 | Ivy + Bean One Big Happy Family | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 11 | Ivy + Bean Get to Work! | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 12 | Ivy + Bean Man the Barricades | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Ivy + Bean (12 books by Annie Barrows) lands at a grades 3–5 reading level, with average content intensity 1.1/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
All Ivy + Bean Books
Ivy + Bean
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil Record
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil Record
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean Take Care of the Babysitter
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean Take Care of the Babysitter
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean Bound to Be Bad
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean Bound to Be Bad
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean Doomed to Dance
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean Doomed to Dance
Annie Barrows
What's the Big Idea? (Ivy + Bean #7)
Annie Barrows
What's the Big Idea? (Ivy + Bean #7)
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean No News Is Good News
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean No News Is Good News
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean Make the Rules
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean Make the Rules
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean One Big Happy Family
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean One Big Happy Family
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean Get to Work!
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean Get to Work!
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean Man the Barricades
Annie Barrows
Ivy + Bean Man the Barricades
Annie Barrows
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Questions about the Ivy + Bean series
- What reading level is the Ivy + Bean series?
- Ivy + Bean books are at a grades 3–5 reading level (average grade level 3.7), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 12 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Ivy + Bean books?
- Read the Ivy + Bean books in series order: Book 1: Ivy + Bean; Book 2: Ivy + Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go; Book 3: Ivy + Bean Break the Fossil Record; Book 4: Ivy + Bean Take Care of the Babysitter; Book 5: Ivy + Bean Bound to Be Bad; and 7 more.
- What age is the Ivy + Bean series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Ivy + Bean for ages 5–12. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.