Amelia Bedelia

Format:

Book

Title:

Amelia Bedelia

Author:

Parish, Peggy author

ISBN:

9780062572790

Edition:

Sixtieth Anniversary edition.

Publication:

Physical Description:

63 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.

Series title(s):

Where the story begins.

I can read book.

General Note:

"I can read 60th anniversary"--Cover.

Summary:

A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

Personal Subject:

Amelia-Bedelia (Fictitious character)-Juvenile fiction.

Amelia-Bedelia (Fictitious character)

Subject(s):

Household employees -- Juvenile fiction.

Humorous stories.

Household employees -- Fiction.

Humorous stories -- Fiction.

Genre:

Added Author:

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Salem Main Library	JER Parish	Searching... Unknown

Learn to read with the classic Amelia Bedelia! Ever since Amelia Bedelia made her debut in 1963, young readers have been laughing out loud at the antics of this literal-minded but charming housekeeper.

From dressing the chicken to drawing the drapes, Amelia Bedelia does exactly what Mr. and Mrs. Rogers tell her to do. If things get a bit mixed up, well, that's okay. When Amelia Bedelia is involved, everything always turns out perfectly in the end! This Level 2 I Can Read is perfect for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

This paper-over-board special edition commemorates the 60th anniversary of I Can Read books for beginning readers. Eight bonus pages recount I Can Read's history, including a time line, never-before-seen sketches, and origin stories of beloved I Can Read characters. This beautiful edition is perfect for gift-giving.

Author Notes

Peggy Parish was born in Manning, South Carolina on July 14, 1927. She attended the University of South Carolina and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. While visiting her brother in Kentucky, Parish was persuaded to enter the teaching profession. After teaching creative dancing to young children, she moved to Oklahoma and taught third grade in the Panhandle, in addition to teaching dance and producing community shows.

Parish's first book, My Golden Book of Manners, was published in 1961, followed by Let's Be Indians in 1962. A parent of one of the students, who was an editor of adult books, found out she was trying to break into the writing field and introduced her to an editor at Harper who helped improve her skills as a storyteller. This, of course, led to her biggest breakthrough, the creation of Amelia Bedelia in 1963.

Parish eventually wrote 11 more Amelia Bedelia books as well as a number of mystery novels, and arts and crafts books. Among these other titles are Haunted House, Dinosaur Time, The Chimp That Went to School and Let's Celebrate: Holiday Decorations You Can Make. In addition to writing books, Parish did television pieces on preschool education and children's books, wrote book review columns and led a number of in-service training workshops for teachers.

Parish died of an aneurysm on November 19, 1988. Her nephew, Herman Parish, continues to recreate new titles in the Amelia Bedelia series.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (3)

School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 3The hilarious antics of a housekeeper whose literal interpretations of her list of chores lead to some extremely funny messes. The translator maintains the humor and the plays on words found in the original English text, thus making this Spanish rendition free flowing and amusing. It is worth mentioning that the simple narrative is accessible to beginning readers. The brightly colored cartoon artwork is integral to the presentation, as many of the jokes are played out in the pictures. Fun fare.Ruth Dlugos, NYPL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Horn Book Review

This inventive Spanish adaptation retains the humor of the original English version. Expressive illustrations of the well-intentioned and warm-hearted housekeeper's comical mishaps complement the text's light and humorous tone. From HORN BOOK 1996, (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Booklist Review

Ages 5-8. Amelia Bedelia, the literal-minded maid who has been delighting children for 25 years, follows instructions to the letter. She can't understand why Mrs. Rodgers wants her to dress the chicken or draw the drapes, but she obliges.