You Need to Read: Amelia Bedelia

Amelia Bedelia is the famously over-literal housemaid who is always getting herself into hilarious mishaps - like the time she thought a wedding shower meant the guests got an actual shower...with a hose! Here are some books to make Amelia smile and help her through her often confusing days:

When Amelia wants to read about someone else who gets mixed up on the job-

Vinny Gets a Job

By Terry Brodner

New York, NY: Aladdin, 2020. Picture Book.

Vinny is a pup who takes everything literally, so when he decides to try and get a job - chaos ensues! A charming illustrated map of Vinny's neighborhood allows the reader to follow along with Vinny as he comically attempts a multitude of professions.

A guidebook for Amelia when she gets confused about things that happen around the house-

In Every House, on Every Street

Written by Jess Hitchman

Illustrated by Lili La Baleine

Wilton, Connecticut: Tiger Tales, 2019. Picture Book.

Viewed through the lens of powerful familial love, this is an everyday look at simple household activities covering everything from chores to mealtime.

When Amelia wants to draw something besides the drapes-

How to Draw: Easy Techniques and Step-by-Step Drawings for Kids

By Aaria Baid

Emeryville, California: Rockridge Press, 2019. Informational.

A comprehensive guide that covers a wide range of projects including step-by-step instructions for hand lettering, creating optical illusions, and illustration.

To inspire Amelia with simple baking ideas beyond her perfect lemon meringue pie-

The Complete Baking Book for Young Chefs

By Molly Birnbaum

Naperville, Illinois: Sourcebooks eXplore, 2019. Informational.

Covering a variety of recipes, ranging from breads to cookies and cakes, this cookbook makes it easy to wow your friends and family with your culinary prowess!

Comments

Dude, That's Rude! (Get Some Manners) by Pamela Espeland & Elizabeth Verdick

If there's one book today's kids need to read, it is Dude, That's Rude! (Get Some Manners) . The authors provide a fun format for teaching etiquette to children. They discuss proper behavior at home, at school, at other people's homes and in public places. The information is completely up-to-date with cellphone manners and netiquette included. Fun, cartoony illustrations are on practically every page giving the book great visual appeal. This book is perfect for boys and girls in the fourth grade or older. WARNING: Bodily functions are discussed.

Faces of the Moon by Bob Crelin

Faces of the Moon by Bob Crelin Illustrated by Leslie Evans Charlesburg; 2009; unpaged Faces of the Moon is a short nonfiction book that describes the different phases of the moon and why the moon appears like it does on certain nights. This book is short and sweet so even the youngest of moon lovers will enjoy it. The layout is simplistic and easy to follow. I don’t know much about the moon so I found it very interesting.

The Girl Who Could Fly by Victoria Forester 2008

J Fiction 328 pages I almost didn't finish this book. I got to Chapter 4, and was just about ready to quit (a kind of slow story about a girl, name of Piper McCloud, who discovers she can fly, parents freak out, she becomes a social outcast, yadda, yadda) but suddenly, right there in Chapter 4, the story takes a sharp turn and becomes really interesting . Piper finds herself in the company of others like her, but not "fliers", and under the care and authority of Dr. Hellion. I won't even tell you any more. Read this book. Forester does a great job of keeping you wondering who's the good guy and who's the bad? Piper is a likeable, strong, endearing character that girl readers will enjoy. But don't NOT give it to boys! The main male character is an extremely intelligent young man who is one of the ones you wonder about . . . good or bad? This is a good one, well worth your time.

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