Ivy’s room and yard are neat and filled with "ingredients" for spells, while Bean’s domain is defined by chaos and treehouses.

The generic, upper-middle-class cul-de-sac setting acts as a blank canvas, allowing the girls' imaginative play to be the main attraction.

Whether they are starting a neighborhood newspaper or attempting to "solve" global warming, their adventures emphasize the benefits of cooperation over individual effort. About the Series - Annie Barrows

The "wild child." She is loud, exuberant, and fearless. Bean is a tomboy who loves getting dirty, digging holes, and poking her nose into neighborhood business.