Amelia Bedelia's first Valentine

Format:

Book (regular print)

Title:

Amelia Bedelia's first Valentine

Author:

Parish, Herman author

ISBN:

9780062032751

9780061544583

9780061544590

9780606359719

9780061544606

9780545568418

Edition:

First edition.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm

Series title(s):

Amelia Bedelia chapter books.

Summary:

Literal-minded even as a child, Amelia Bedelia muddles through Valentine's Day with her heart on her sleeve, trying to make sense of strange greetings at school and home, and ever on the look-out for the arrows of Cupid.

Reading Level:

Ages 4-8.

Program Information:

Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.2 0.5 134575.

Reading Counts RC K-2 2.4 2 Quiz: 53034.

Personal Subject:

Amelia-Bedelia (Fictitious character)-Juvenile fiction.

Amelia-Bedelia (Fictitious character) (OCoLC)fst00806885

Subject(s):

Valentine's Day -- Juvenile fiction.

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Families -- Juvenile fiction.

Valentine's Day -- Fiction.

Schools -- Fiction.

Family life -- Fiction.

Genre:

Picture books for children.

Added Author:

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Summary

The New York Times bestselling picture book! It's Valentine's Day in young Amelia Bedelia's classroom. And you know Amelia Bedelia--she wears her heart on her sleeve.

The second book in the nationally bestselling series about the childhood of America's favorite literal-minded housekeeper. School is always exciting for Amelia Bedelia, and getting her first Valentine's Day card may be the most exciting surprise of all. But what will she do when she forgets her valentines for her classmates on the bus? Luckily, Amelia Bedelia is resourceful, and she doesn't break any hearts.

A lovely pick for Valentine's Day--or any day--Amelia Bedelia's First Valentine will have readers making room in their hearts for this charmingly literal little girl. This is a paper-over-board edition.

Author Notes

Children's book author Herman Parish is the nephew of Peggy Parish, the creator of the beloved Amelia Bedelia series. After his aunt died in 1988, he decided to continue Amelia's adventures himself and has since published more than a dozen stories featuring the comical housekeeper. Parish is a popular speaker in libraries and schools throughout the United States.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 1-A typical Amelia Bedelia story, tailored for younger readers. Young Amelia Bedelia makes valentines for her classmates with adorable misunderstandings. For instance, she sticks a Band-Aid on a card that says, "Heartbreaker" and puts a blanket on a valentine that mentions being cool. The book's pink, flowery appearance will appeal to young girls. While the content is sweet and the illustrations are well done in color sketches with imperfect lines, resulting in a relaxed feel, the text isn't memorable in the least. Younger children may giggle at a few of the pictures such as of Amelia as a wolf, wolfing down breakfast, but the writing doesn't live up to Peggy Parish's clever and ingenious original books. A supplemental purchase for elementary school libraries and classrooms that can't get enough of Amelia Bedelia.-Shalini Miskelly, St. Benedict Catholic School, Seattle, WA (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Publisher's Weekly Review

Love is in the air for Amelia Bedelia, in the second story to feature the literal-minded heroine as a child. She gives away her card-playing mother's hand-"Look at all those valentines!"-and fixes valentine cards that confuse her (she puts a bandage across a broken heart on one that reads "Hi Heartbreaker!"). And when she leaves the valentines on the bus, she has to improvise using playing cards. Her ingenuous spirit will continue to capture hearts. Ages 4-8. (Dec.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

Horn Book Review

Young literal-minded Amelia finds a lot of things baffling. In this Valentine's Day story, Amelia wonders about "wearing your heart on your sleeve" and worries about being shot by Cupid's arrow. The humor falls flat most of the time, but the genial pink-heavy illustrations enhance the love fest. This paper-over-board edition is notable for its low price. (c) Copyright 2012. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.