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A hilarious, high-energy celebration of backyard imagination and the unstoppable force of two best friends on a mission. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Ivy + Bean Make the Rules.
- sunny
- chaotic
- joyful
- inventive
- 01
Ivy + Bean take the case
Annie Barrows
A playful, energetic romp through the imaginative world of childhood best friends turning everyday life into a thrilling mystery.
- 02
Ivy + Bean and the ghost that had to go
Annie Barrows
A delightfully mischievous romp through the dramatic, high-stakes world of second-grade imaginations and schoolyard lore.
- 03
Good things come in small packages
Anne Mazer · 2003
A chaotic, funny, and deeply relatable diary-style romp through the awkwardness of family vacations and new friendships.
- 04
Heidi Heckelbeck goes to camp!
Wanda Coven
A magical summer camp adventure about navigating the tricky waters of friendship and feeling left out.
- 05
Amelia Bedelia goes camping
Peggy Parish · 2001
A delightfully silly romp through the great outdoors where every idiom is taken hilariously at face value.
- 06
Junie B. Jones is Captain Field Day
Barbara Park
A hilarious, high-energy romp through the fierce, high-stakes world of kindergarten competition.
- 07
Mallory and the trouble with twins
Ann M. Martin
A cozy, relatable exploration of figuring out who you are when everyone expects you to be just like someone else.
- 08
Flat Stanley goes camping
Jeff Brown
A cheerful, outdoorsy adventure that turns a boy's insecurities about being different into a celebration of his unique abilities.
- 09
Beans on the roof
Betsy Byars
A gentle, poetic exploration of family life that celebrates the quiet joy of creating together.
- 10
Judy Moody
Megan McDonald
A spirited, fast-paced romp through the messy, dramatic, and ultimately sweet realities of elementary school friendships.
- 11
The Baby-Sitters Club
Nick Sharratt
A sun-drenched, wholesome celebration of childhood friendship and the thrill of organizing your own summer adventures.
- 12
The Berenstain Bears, no girls allowed
Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain
A cozy, nostalgic exploration of playground politics and the sting of being left out, wrapped in a gentle lesson about fairness.
