Amelia Bedelia 5-Minute Stories

Description

Learn to read with Amelia Bedelia and this collection of twelve favorite stories that can each be read aloud in just five minutes. The friendly paper-over-board format is ideal for bedtime and reading on the go. A terrific way to explore the English language and expand vocabulary! In this collection of twelve funny stories, Amelia Bedelia makes a friend, joins a club, attends a sleepover, hits the trail, and much more! Amelia Bedelia's legendary mix-ups make practicing reading comprehension and expanding vocabulary fun. Each story can be read in just five minutes-perfect for bedtime and newly independent readers. Illustrated in full color on every page. This collection includes lightly adapted versions of twelve favorite Amelia Bedelia stories. With Amelia Bedelia, anything can happen-and it usually does! If you're looking for 5-minute bedtime stories, Amelia Bedelia is a good choice for giggles. This collection includes: Amelia Bedelia Is for the Birds; Amelia Bedelia Hits the Trail; Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend; Amelia Bedelia Sleeps Over; Amelia Bedelia Tries her Luck; Amelia Bedelia Joins the Club; Amelia Bedelia Chalks One Up; Amelia Bedelia By the Yard; Amelia Bedelia Takes the Cake; Amelia Bedelia On the Move; Amelia Bedelia Gets a Break; and Amelia Bedelia Under the Weather

Herman Parish was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, created Amelia Bedelia, the literal-minded housekeeper. Peggy wrote twelve books in the series before she passed away in 1988. The interest of educators and the enthusiasm of young readers prompted Herman to continue the character in 1995 with his first book, Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia. Since then, Herman has added more than thirty books to the series. He has carried on her adventures as a housekeeper in books such as the best-selling Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm, and he has broken new ground in his most recent books portraying Amelia Bedelia as a young girl. She may be little, but she is as literal as ever. There are picture books for the youngest children, including the national bestsellers Amelia Bedelia's First Day of School and Amelia Bedelia's First Valentine. Young Amelia Bedelia also appears in I Can Read Level 1 beginning readers and a new series of chapter books, starting with the best-selling Amelia Bedelia Means Business and Amelia Bedelia Unleashed. Amelia Bedelia celebrated her 50th birthday in 2013, and she is still going strong. Lynne Avril is the illustrator of all the books about the young Amelia Bedelia, as well as more than fifty other books for children, including Amazing You, by Dr. Gail Saltz, and If I Ran for President, by Catherine Stier. She grew up in Montana and now makes her home in Arizona. You can visit her online at www.lynneavril.com.