A review by rhiannoncs
Ivy + Bean Take Care of the Babysitter by Annie Barrows

4.0

Ivy and Bean are so funny and just delightful. I think the best part about these is they always inspire an interest in wholesome, creative play in my 5-year old. After we read this one, he asked if we could invite friends over to dig a giant hole in our backyard so he could make an enormous dirt pile. Maybe not my preferred playdate activity, but I love the impulse. Barrows just really gets kids this age - much of this book centers around Bean's obsession with seeing what is in the "attic" of her house (which her mother insists is just a crawlspace). So random, but very true to form - kids really do love to believe that mystery and adventure could be waiting in the nooks and crannies of their homes. Highly recommended.