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Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend (I Can Read Level 1) Paperback – Illustrated, August 23, 2011

by Herman Parish (Author), Lynne Avril (Illustrator)
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Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia has been loved by readers for more than fifty years, and it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too!

The star of the bestselling picture book series now has her own Level 1 I Can Read books that will keep newly independent readers laughing, reading, and expanding their vocabularies.

When Amelia Bedelia’s neighbor and very best friend Jen moves away, Amelia Bedelia is sad. One day, a new neighbor moves in. But she isn’t anything at all like Jen. Or is she?

Amelia Bedelia discovers that friends come in all shapes and sizes, in this Level 1 I Can Read book about friendship that is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

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  3. Print length
    32 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 3
  6. Lexile measure
    460L
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.12 x 9 inches
  8. Publisher
    Greenwillow Books
  9. Publication date
    August 23, 2011
  10. ISBN-10
    9780062075154
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Friends are the best! Amelia Bedelia misses an old friend and makes a new friend in this funny story about friendship.

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.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0062075152
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenwillow Books; Illustrated edition (August 23, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780062075154
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 460L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.32 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.12 x 9 inches
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Herman Parish was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, wrote the first book about Amelia Bedelia. The lovable, literal-minded housekeeper has been a member of his family ever since. Peggy Parish died in 1988. She would be proud and delighted to know that with Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia; Bravo, Amelia Bedelia!; Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor and now Calling Doctor Amelia Bedelia, her nephew is carrying on -- for a new generation of readers -- the tradition she began years ago.

In His Own Words... "In true Amelia Bedelia fashion, I backed into writing these books about the literal-minded housekeeper who children laugh at and love. Amelia Bedelia was created by my aunt, Peggy Parish. Although she passed away in 1988, Peggy still received fan mail from children. They wondered when the next Amelia Bedelia book would be out. Then other children's authors wrote and volunteered to continue the series. I felt uneasy about Amelia Bedelia leaving our family. As I was in the fourth grade when she first appeared, I had literally grown up with her. So I decided to try to write a new Amelia Bedelia adventure. My two sisters and my family were very supportive and encouraged me. I'd had experience in writing advertisements. I reread the Amelia Bedelia stories to figure out what made them funny. I realized that everyday life overflows with idiomatic expressions, literalisms, and homophones. It's amazing more people don't get confused-besides Amelia Bedelia! My first book, Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia, took me a year to think about and one night to write. I had been collecting ideas, homonyms, and expressions. Whenever I heard them, I jotted them down: on napkins in restaurants, on my newspaper while riding the bus, and on agenda sheets in business meetings.

I stockpiled these fragments in a folder until one Sunday night, with my family asleep, I decided that it was now or never. I sat down around ten o'clock and began to write. I was so focused on the story that I finished as the sun came up on Monday morning. Naturally, the story needed revision, but the essence was captured in that all-night writing spree.

I am fortunate that my editor, Susan Hirschman, and the illustrator, Lynn Sweat, had worked with Peggy on many Amelia Bedelia books. That helped make the transition from Peggy's books to mine as seamless as possible.

I feel very lucky to be writing Amelia Bedelia books and continuing a family tradition. But the best reward was when a child wrote Peggy Parish a fan letter. It said that Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia is the best book she has written. To me, that's the highest compliment I could hope for."

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D. Mundy
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun story with good lesson
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023
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This is a cute and easy to read story.
It teaches that change is not always bad and that we can have friends of all ages.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Story of friendships --new and old
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2013
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Amelia has a best friend living next door, but she moves. A new neighbor is a friendly grandmother. When her furniture is being moved into the house, Amelia imagines funny things based on pieces of furniture--like twins sleeping in a "twin bed" and a pool in a table for "pool table". The grandma has twin grandchildren so Amelia makes more friends rather than loosing friends as her old neighbor comes to visit them all. Cute story to read together, though a bit difficult for a very new reader.
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Elsie0013
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Teacher's Gift For Classroom Library!
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2013
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This was purchased as a teacher's gift for a teacher who has a library in her own classroom. This lady loved books so much that I thought her first grade class would enjoy having this in their collection. I purchased a few, tied them together and she was so greatful, considering she bought most of the books she owns herself. It was a win-win. My daughter got to read more, and she saved money!

I did ask her which books she did NOT have but wanted. I didn't want duplicates and wanted her to have stuff off her wishlist. :)
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d808
4.0 out of 5 stars good for kids just starting to read
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2018
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Really like the level 1 books, very helpful for my kids who are just starting to read. The sentences are short and make for a less frustrating experience - so much better for confidence and repetition.
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Lenora
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2021
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My daughter loves reading the book
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Anna B
5.0 out of 5 stars Amelia Bedelia Makes a Friend
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2017
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My Grand daughters love love Amelia Bedelia books. . They are great for early readers and keep their interest. I like the Scholastic books as you know level to buy for your reader.
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Ruth S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2017
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I purchased this one for my little friend Amelia. What fun to have a book with her name on it. I am saving it for her birthday next month. She will be four and I will help her read it when we have our "play date!"
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Débora
5.0 out of 5 stars Linguagem facul, bonita historia
Reviewed in Brazil on February 17, 2022
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Adoro essa coleção "my first reading" com a indicação dos níveis. Oferece exatamente o que propõe.

Tenho alguns da coleção. Ótimo para crianças pequenas.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good one
Reviewed in India on February 18, 2023
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Even after two years (since we are reading this book) this is still my daughter's favourite.
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Simona
5.0 out of 5 stars librino inglese Amelia Bedelia livello 1
Reviewed in Italy on April 8, 2017
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Questi librini di inglese della serie "Amelia Bedelia" sono molto ben fatti. Colorati e divertenti sono adatti anche a ragazzi adolescenti con problemi di apprendimento.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ... I am sure our Four year old Grandaughter will enjoy the
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 21, 2016
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Only ordered this book last night and it arrived at Lunch time today I have had a quick look at the book and I am sure our Four year old Grandaughter will enjoy the story
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on August 27, 2016
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