Ivy and Bean

Seven-year-old Bean expects new neighbor Ivy to be boring, but Ivy unexpectedly supports Bean after a mean trick on her sister. Their friendship begins through mischief and revised judgment rather than instant harmony.

The title is especially useful for readers who like friendships between children with different first impressions and shared agency. Bean’s unkind choice is part of the plot, giving adults a concrete opening to discuss loyalty without pretending every action deserves approval. Dory Fantasmagory turns exclusion into solo imaginative play; Ivy and Bean creates a new alliance through mischief and revised first impressions.