Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12)

Ivy & Bean #12

by Annie Barrows, Annie Barrows

Ivy and Bean go searching for treasure in Book 12 of the New York Times bestselling early chapter book series!

It's Career Day at Emerson Elementary School, and all the students have to choose what they want to be when they grow up. No problem. Ivy and Bean already have that all figured out. At least, they thought so, until they met Herman the Treasure Hunter. Now everyone in the second grade is looking for treasure—and finding it. Everyone except Ivy and Bean, that is. They need to get out their shovels and turn up some treasure on the double!

• BESTSELLING SERIES: More than 6 million copies sold!
• BELOVED AUTHOR: Annie Barrows brings her sharp wit to create hilarious, real characters.
• AWARD-WINNING ILLUSTRATOR: Twice awarded the Caldecott Medal (for Finding Winnie and Hello, Lighthouse), Sophie Blackall is one of the most critically acclaimed children's book illustrators of our time.
• UNIVERSAL THEMES: The perennial theme of friendship, strong characters and mischievous antics make the books great for both boys and girls.
• EVERYONE LOVES IVY + BEAN: The series is adored by educators, parents, and kids.
• SOON TO BE ON NETFLIX!

Perfect for:

• Parents, caregivers, and grandparents
• Educators
• Fans of Annie Barrows
• Fans of Sophie Blackall
• Fans of: Ivy & Bean, Judy Moody, Dory Fantasmagory, Iggy, and Clementine.

Genres: Childrens, Middle Grade, 2nd Grade, Fiction, Juvenile, Realistic Fiction, Humor

111 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 6, 2021

About the author

Annie grew up in Northern California, and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, with a degree in Medieval History. Unable to find a job in the middle ages, she decided upon a career as an editor, eventually landing at Chronicle Books in San Francisco, where she was in charge of "all the books that nobody in their right mind would publish." After earning an M.F.A. in Creative Writing at Mills College, Annie wrote (as Ann Fiery) a number of books for grown-ups about such diverse subjects as fortune-telling (she can read palms!), urban legends (there are no alligators in the sewer!), and opera (she knows what they're singing about!). In 2003, Annie grew weary of grown-ups, and began to write for kids, which she found to be way more fun.

Reviews

[Elle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Ivy and Bean

[Scarlett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish there was a 13

[Katie R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was so fun

[Shivali Sisodraker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I will never get tired of these books😂😍

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Even though my kiddos think they have aged out of the Ivy and Bean stories, I still bought book 12, Get to Work! by Annie Barrows and Sophie Blackall (Illustrator). I love this series so much. All the entries have a special spot on my forever shelf and I continue to recommend them over and over. I love their friendship, I love their differences and I love their imagination. Ivy and Bean are characters to cherish forever. @chroniclebooks

[Meghan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm honestly really sad this series is over :(

[Sophie Greenbaum · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is all about two girls who are best friends and work together through new challenges. Ivy and Bean is a fantastic intro to chapter books series, and particularly this book, "Get to Work!", is an upbeat and funny read for early independent readers. The book starts with Ivy and Bean attending a job fair. At the fair, they meet an antiquer who shows off all of the things that they have found and collected over the years. Ivy and Bean's second grade class is immediately intrigued by this job, and they all become obsessed with finding treasure and trying to start the same business as the antiquer. The book takes readers through ups and downs, including Ivy and Bean's struggle to find "good" treasure anywhere they look, the jealousy they face when their classmates find something cool to show off, and the excitement when, at the end of the book, the girls end up trading some of the treasure they found and leaving with some great items. This book teaches readers a little bit about the concept of jobs and working. The characters talk about making money, putting in work, selling objects, and trading/bartering with each other. Also, this book includes plenty of fun and detailed illustrations that are sure to keep the reader's attention. For teachers in 2nd or 3rd grade classrooms, I would definately recommend having this book on your shelf! It is the perfect length (a little over 100 pages) for emerging independent readers, and it is fun and lighthearted, filled with jokes and themes that the kids are sure to enjoy!

[Kryssy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I kind of hate the message in this book. If you don’t succeed, just fake it til you make it. I don’t think so… and elza… what a little… grrr… she really had to crush the dreams of second graders? I was glad to see the trading though

It was also fun to see the different methods ivy and bean came up with. I wish we got a little clip of the other kids finding their treasures. Either as bonus scenes or ivy and bean spying on them

- Career fair
- Bean wants to be an arborist
- Bean kept asking questions that made the career experts second guess themselves
- Treasure hunter. All the kids say is the best career. His granddaughter (a 5th grader) keeps answering all the questions
- During recess they all went out and waited for a sense of where to dig
- Leo found treasure under a bush
- Bean got a sense there was a giant ruby buried in ivy’s backyard
- Classmates all found things. Ivy has the idea of a divining rod since they don’t have a metal detector
- Treasure show. Ivy and bean still don’t have anything
- Bean took some of her own quarters and a bracelet and buried them in her backyard herself
- Ivy also burried items.
- Elza (the granddaughter) came and basically said everything that everyone found isn’t treasure. Except for bean’s bracelet. But ivy doesn’t want to know how much it’s worth which is the whole point of looking for treasure
- No one wants to be a treasure hunter anymore
- Start trading treasures. Ivy and bean ended up with almost everything. Except for the plastic shoe with the chocolate chips

[Books By the Bay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Both my kids read the book and below is the review:

Everyone’s favorite mischievous second grade girls are back with another laugh! There’s a Career Fair at Emerson School, and everyone is interested in treasure hunting. Ivy and Bean and their classmates plan to show off what everyone dug up during recess. The thing is, though, Ivy and Bean can’t find any treasures. While everyone else is finding amazing things, Ivy and Bean can’t help but feel more and more discouraged. Will the two friends find something to show their friends?

This book is great because I thought it was interesting when all the second grade kids were happy to find treasures that weren't worth a lot of money. My favorite part is when the two girls dig up a plastic high-heel shoe full of chocolate chips because it was funny. I highly recommend this book to people who are interested in silly early chapter books. I felt like the drawings were different than the previous books and that Ivy and Bean looked older. My sister and I laughed and enjoyed this book as we read it. We hope there will be more coming out soon. It’s something we can look forward to during the pandemic.

[Meghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was received as an ARC from Chronicle Books in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

Ivy and Bean are very popular at our library with our young community because of the fact that they always find the greatest adventures out of anything. This time, it's career day and just when they thought they knew what they wanted to do, they meet a treasure hunter and learn what the riches can do for them. So instead of thinking about their future, they go and become treasure hunters themselves, get their shovels and start digging. I usually enjoy many of the Ivy and Bean adventures and this one was another one for the books. Annie Barrows creatively captures the young mind making them just as ambitious as many young children their age reflecting on how they can do anything if they put their minds to it.

We will consider adding this title to JFiction collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

[Natalie · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's Career Day at school and the 2nd graders have to choose their top three choices of what they'd like to be when they grow up. The most popular booth is that of a treasure hunter, who happens to be one of the student's grandfather as well. Excited to start early, all the kids start looking for treasure, and everyone seems to find something except Ivy and Bean. Will the girls' search turn up empty?

The ending of the book is nice as the message is that the value of anything is really up to each person's preference. However, the "treasures" that Ivy and Bean "found" were actually planted by the girls and they never own up to it to their friends and so it's just glossed over.

[Emiley M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best friends and neighbors Ivy and Bean are back with their latest adventure. In the newest installment of the popular children's series, Ivy and Bean Get to Work!, by Annie Barrows, the adventurous best friends are at it again. When a Career Fair comes to the girls school, Ivy and Bean, along with their friends, discover the joys of treasure hunting. Inspired to try their own hand at this new career, the girls begin a trademark adventure full of funny moments and exciting discoveries. A great edition to the series, this is a book that every fan will enjoy.

[Michelle Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter absolutely loved this book. She was so excited to see it in digital form on the Kindle. As a mother and a teacher, many of my students gravitate towards this series. Ivy and Bean are characters that my students can relate to, and they can't wait to read more about them. This story is a treasure hunt during Career Day. Many kids will enjoy reading this book to participate in the treasure hunt along with the characters. This duo must work together to find the treasure before their classmates do. I can't wait to add this book to my classroom shelves!

[Virginia McGee Butler · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the twelfth and last book of the series about the two friends, Ivy and Bean Get to Work, Annie Barrows once again begins with a humorous look into life in second grade at Emerson Elementary School. Bean gets distracted from her math problem of how long it will take Carlos to save for a $14.50 bicycle seat when he gets $3 a week for walking his grandmother’s dog. She wonders why grandmother didn’t walk her own dog and then wonders what happened to Carlos’s old seat and thinks you should get more than a bicycle seat for $14.50. Fortunately, math is soon replaced by a Career Fair Day with people who have different kinds of jobs coming for the children to observe and interview.

Bean already knows she wants to be an arborist since they get to climb trees while Ivy wants to be a witch. Unfortunately, neither of these are represented at the fair. However, there is Herman, the Treasure Hunter, who entrances everybody in second grade. Soon everybody hunts for hidden treasure with some success, except for Ivy and Bean who hurry to get their shovels and improvise.

The book is delightful for anyone who knows second graders and how their minds work. It is delightful for independent readers of that age who will enjoy the humor and puzzle of finding treasure that will stand up to the scrutiny of classmates. An enhancement to this story or even a story in itself comes with Sophie Blackall’s illustrations. Barrows and Blackall have made an amusing pair for this series. I shall miss Ivy and Bean.

[Libby · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this Ivy and Bean book! I haven't read many in the series, so I don't know if this is always true, but this was spot on for 2nd grade humor. I loved how they interpreted treasure hunting and how even when a 5th grader makes fun of their "treasures", they rebound into a trading frenzy that brings them great joy. Perfect for beginning chapter book readers!
Review based on an ARC received through NetGalley.

[Teresa Grabs · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another wonderful Ivy and Bean book! In this tale, Ivy, Bean, and the rest of their class attend the annual career fair and become caught up in the "treasure hunter" fever--especially when everyone else starts finding treasures. Blackalls's story presents a fantastic "one person's trash is another person's treasure" story.

Thank you NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the opportunity to read an advance reader's copy.

[Natasha]

Well I just discovered this is the last in the series. And that's kind of a bummer. This was a fine entry, but I'd prefer a little bit more of a send-off for these characters. Actually, if they'd switched 11 and 12 it'd probably be perfect. I thought that was the last one when I read it and I felt like it was a great ending to the series.
BUT- my kids enjoyed it and we appreciated the illustrations veering more into what the girls are imagining.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the idea of a Career Fair for younger children, but maybe not for 2nd grade. We never had one, even in high school, and I think it would have been very helpful.

I like the ending of this. It's not a big series wrap-up, but 'one person's trash is another's treasure' is a motto we should all live by as our landfills get bigger & more toxic, whilst we simultaneously despoil the planet for new junk.

[Becky McGregor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh, Ivy and Bean are at it again, this time the are out on a treasure hunt after learning about it at a career fair. With all the usual antics from the two this book is a nice read for those emergent readers. The book has some subtle humor that it would be fun to see if readers understand. The chocolate chip shoes was my favorite! It was a fun read that young readers are sure to enjoy.

[Tina Athaide · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ivy and Bean are back on another adventure and this time it's Career Day at Emerson Elementary school! This series is a favorite among my students and I know they will not be disappointed as their favorite characters delve into the world of treasure hunting.

I will definitely be adding this to our school library and my classroom. Thank you NetGalley and Chronicle books for an e-ARC.

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to the publisher for a copy to review!

Adorable next installment in this ever popular series. Good illustrations. Nice size text and sentence length. More importantly, it reminded me the excitement of being a kid and finding things you think might be treasure! Ivy and Bean are adorable friends.

[Marina K · Rating 5 out of 5]

"It's treasure if it's what you want" a wisdom saying in a children's book. A fun read with lovely illustrations. I'm a grown up, nevertheless, I've enjoyed this book and it's hard for me to accept the idea that I'm about to finish reading the whole episodes as I've been extremely attached to the characters who always made me chuckle.

[Eliana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ivy and Bean's class is having a career fair, and they have to write down what they want to be when they grow up. No problem. Ivy and Bean have already chosen. But, then they meet Herman the Treasure Hunter. Now, everyone in class is looking for treasure. Everyone finds it, except Ivy and Bean. Will they be able to find the treasure?

[Eileen Winfrey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ivy and Bean attend career day and are bit by the treasure hunting bug, as is the rest of their second grade class. Lots of backyard digging takes place. Ivy and Bean fans will be happy with this installment.

[Linda Klinedinst · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this Series...Ivy & Bean by Annie Barrows

This is a very good series for children from 10 on up.

This is a very good book. I give this Book 5/5 Stars.

I highly recommend this Series

Happy Reading

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

I've liked all of the Ivy & Bean books... except for this one. The charm and the humor from the previous books were missing in this one. Considering this is supposed to be the last book, this was such a let down and it didn't wrap up the series in any meaningful way whatsoever.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ivy and Bean return for one more adventure in Get to Work!, which sees the girls and their classmates become interested in digging for treasure. The concept felt a bit similar to some of the previous books, though the ending had a bit of a twist.

[Reagan Church]

The twelfth (and final) book about Ivy and Bean finds these best friends still in second grade but hurtling toward their futures by way of career day at school. Bean wants to be an arborist because of the potential for tree-climbing, but the career fair doesn't offer that.

[Ricki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fast-paced chapter book that does allow young readers to draw some of their own connections.

[Lisa Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

We love Ivy & Bean!

We love Ivy and especially Bean. This latest book did not disappoint. I love all the books, especially when Bean annoy’s Nancy. It’s super funny. In this edition, they hunt for treasure and then negotiate trades.