Amelia Bedelia's First Day of School

by Herman Parish, Lynne Avril (Illustrator)

Overview

Amelia Bedelia is sure she will love everything about the first day of school. A new teacher
Her own desk
Music, books, gym, art
Recess and lunch
Amelia Bedelia can't wait.

What could be better?

School! School! Hooray for school!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061544552
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	06/23/2009
Series:	Amelia Bedelia Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.30(w) x 10.60(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	AD470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Herman Parish was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, wrote the first book about Amelia Bedelia. The author lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

Lynne Avril has illustrated all the stories about young Amelia Bedelia. The artist lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

Editorial Reviews

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.

New York Times Book Review

Amelia wears her new picture-book format well…[it] works beautifully as a new way to encounter the gaffe-prone gal.

Booklist

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.” — New York Times Book Review

“Readers will giggle over Amelia [Bedelia]’s mishaps, and her genuine joie de vivre may assuage first-day fears.” — Publishers Weekly

“Amelia [Bedelia] wears her new picture-book format well…[it] works beautifully as a new way to encounter the gaffe-prone gal.” — Booklist

“Returning with her pun-filled humor and misunderstandings of certain expressions, Amelia Bedelia has her first day of school in this adventure...Children will laugh at Amelia Bedelia’s antics, and in many cases, the illustrations enhance the text’s humor. ...Young readers will relate to the emotions that Amelia feels.” — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

Amelia [Bedelia] wears her new picture-book format well…[it] works beautifully as a new way to encounter the gaffe-prone gal.

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