Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record

ISBN 10: 1439574049 ISBN 13: 9781439574041

Synopsis

World record fever grips the second grade, and soon Ivy and Bean are trying to set their own record by becoming the youngest people to have ever discovered a dinosaur. But how hard is it to find one?

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Review:

Best friends Ivy and Bean return for a very welcome third outing. When Bean's desperate boredom forces her to the pages of The Amazing Book of World Records, she determines to break one herself, no matter what. But after her attempt to stuff 257 straws in her mouth falls short by some 217 straws, and her loudest scream fails to shatter her sister's glass octopus, she combines her newfound interest in one-of-a-kind stunts with Ivy's fascination with paleontology to purse dreams of fame in her backyard. Barrows balances the two girls' personalities perfectly, Ivy's quiet studiousness the steady counterpoint to Bean's restless ebullience. The odd happy piece of information "It took [Mary Anning] a whole year to get the whole [ichthyosaur] out. . . . Chip, chip, chip, a tiny bit at a time" is conveyed effortlessly without impinging on the terrifically childlike voice "Lookit! I got one." Blackall's black-and-white spot illustrations share equal billing with the text, punctuating the writte

"A delight!" "Discovery Girls"

" a very welcome third outing .The odd happy piece of information is conveyed effortlessly without impinging on the terrifically childlike voice .Blackall's black-and-white spot illustrations capture the kids' personalities beautifully .Just right." "Kirkus Reviews"

"Barrows' dynamic duo is as appealing here as in the first two books, and emergent readers will identify with their outrageous antics." "Booklist"

"This is a great chapter book for students who have recently crossed the independent reader bridge." "School Library Journal"

"Annie Barrows accomplishes the almost impossible task of reflecting the world of second grader, creating the tension and drama of family and friendships in language that can be read easily by child who recently graduated from easy readers to early chapter books. " - Lisa Von Drasek, Children's Librarian, Bank Street College of Education

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.

About this edition

• ISBN 10: 1439574049
• ISBN 13: 9781439574041
• Binding: Library Binding