A full-color, paperback, Level 2 I Can Read bind-up featuring four classic and bestselling stories: Amelia Bedelia; Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower; Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia; and Come Back, Amelia Bedelia. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold 60 million copies. Long may she reign!
Learn to read with 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.
Dress the chicken, Amelia Bedelia! Can you prune the hedge? File those papers, Amelia Bedelia! And steal that base! Amelia Bedelia, could you please make a jelly roll?
Be careful what you ask of Amelia Bedelia-she always does exactly what she's told 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 paperback bind-up includes Amelia Bedelia; Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower; Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia; and Come Back, Amelia Bedelia. It is perfect for kids who read on their own but still need encouragement and support. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, language play, and laugh-out-loud humor of the Amelia Bedelia books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.
"No child can resist Amelia [Bedelia] and her literal trips through the minefield of the English language-and no adult can fail to notice that she's usually right when she's wrong." -The New York Times Book Review
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Zielgruppe
Für Kinder
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
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Broschur/Paperback
Klebebindung
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-06-343754-8 (9780063437548)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Peggy Parish (1927-88) first created the beloved character Amelia Bedelia in 1963. She wrote a total of twelve books about the zany antics of the charming housekeeper. Peggy Parish's nephew, Herman Parish, then carried her tradition into the twenty-first century with new stories about classic Amelia Bedelia and new books about her childhood. With total sales of 60 million copies, Amelia Bedelia is one of the most iconic children's book characters of all time.
Fritz Siebel (1913-91) was the original illustrator of Peggy Parish's iconic Amelia Bedelia books. In addition to his work on Amelia Bedelia, he is well-known for his pictures in Cat and Dog; David and the Giant; and Tell Me Some More, all HarperCollins I Can Read Books.
Wallace Tripp (1940-2018) illustrated over sixty books for children, including two Amelia Bedelia books, Come Back, Amelia Bedelia and Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia. Wallace Tripp is also the illustrator of the popular books No Flying in the House and Old Arthur.
Barbara Siebel Thomas is the daughter of Fritz Siebel, who illustrated the original Amelia Bedelia books. She worked as an art director before devoting full-time work to painting and illustrating. She lives in Bridgehampton, New York.
