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Come Back, Amelia Bedelia (I Can Read Book-Level 2)
In this vibrant edition, newly recolored by the original illustrator, Amelia Bedelia's job search gets her into another ‘homonym hot seat because she does what she's told'literally. For example, she gets a job as a file clerk, only she takes out a nail file and shreds the papers she's supposed to file away! The comic convolutions are endless and endlessly enjoyable.''The B...more
Hardcover, 64 pages
Published
August 18th 1995
by HarperCollins
(first published January 1st 1971)
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Amelia Bedelia was a maid in a family's home. One morning she was making cream puffs and when the wife came in and asked for breakfast. The woman thought the breakfast was terrible and told Amelia Bedelia she must go! So she started down the street. She first came to a beauty shop that was looking for help. She went in and started pinning up a customers hair. She was doing a horrible job and the beauty shop owner told her to leave. She continued down the road when she came to a dress shop that w...more
I’ll admit I am one of those people that when I’m watching one of those movies with the bumbling character I tend to hide even more than I do in the horror movies. Growing up I think that feeling started with Amelia Bedelia. Yes I sometimes laughed like most kids, but mostly I cringed. I think I’ve spent my life in fear of people like Amelia Bedelia (you know they’re out there). However I know tons of people that grew up tickled to death by her and I find her much easier to read now. As she take...more
Loved these as a child, and still the different parts come to mind for no reason, like 'drawing the drapes,' and 'dusting the furniture.' So when I re-discovered them with my daughter, was delighted. Reading it as an adult though took a bit of the fun out for me.. as the cause for confusion is Amelia's Irishness apparently. Not so funny (for me) anymore.. I mean, sure, not taking things seriously is good, but still. Would love it if someone redid them, without that flavor, as it shows kids both...more
"What is this?"
"It is your cereal with coffee."
...and of course Amelia mixes the coffee IN the cereal. However, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers have had it with Amelia taking all of their instructions literally and fire her. Nonetheless, Amelia searches all over town at the beauty parlor, the dress shop, the office (where she was asked to file some papers and she actually took a nail file and filed the paper into shreds ...oh Amelia!), the doctor's office, etc. Yet, none of these jobs worked out for her. J...more
"It is your cereal with coffee."
...and of course Amelia mixes the coffee IN the cereal. However, Mr. and Mrs. Rogers have had it with Amelia taking all of their instructions literally and fire her. Nonetheless, Amelia searches all over town at the beauty parlor, the dress shop, the office (where she was asked to file some papers and she actually took a nail file and filed the paper into shreds ...oh Amelia!), the doctor's office, etc. Yet, none of these jobs worked out for her. J...more
Parrish, Peggy. Come Back, Amelia Bedelia. (1971)
Annotation: Amelia Bedelia loses her job at the Rogers's house, so she goes to town to look for another job. Every job that she tries in town, she mess up and so they all fire her. Then Amelia remembers that she forgot her cream puffs back at the Rogers's house. When she returns, Mrs. Rogers ask her to stay and apologizes for being mad.
Themes:following directions, forgiveness, making mistakes
Ways to use with children: You can use this book to talk...more
Annotation: Amelia Bedelia loses her job at the Rogers's house, so she goes to town to look for another job. Every job that she tries in town, she mess up and so they all fire her. Then Amelia remembers that she forgot her cream puffs back at the Rogers's house. When she returns, Mrs. Rogers ask her to stay and apologizes for being mad.
Themes:following directions, forgiveness, making mistakes
Ways to use with children: You can use this book to talk...more
Over all a fun book to read with children. Amelia tend to follow directions to literally and cannot find another job after she is fired from her first one. The illustrations in my opinion are not the most eye catching but do complement the story well. This type of book would be a good book to read to children and then ask them questions about following directions. It's a very interesting book but I believe only real young children will enjoy the book.
Like all the Amelia Bedelia books, this is just plain, silly fun. This one was printed in 1971, and it shows its age a little more than most. AB goes looking for work, and sees a "Lady Wanted" sign in a window. But it doesn't really detract from the the fun of reading about the hilarious things that happen when AB takes things literally, as when she serves "coffee with cereal," or "files" some papers.
When I was a little girl, I loved reading Amelia Bedelia books with my mother. We would laugh at all the silly things she would do such as literally changing the towels by cutting holes through them! She is really out there! It's a wonderful children's series that gives you a good laugh.
A an easy read for children in the second and third grade. Amelia Bedelia is in search of a new job but she has trouble following directions. This book can be used to show children the importance of thinking before you act and in following directions correctly.
This book is about Amelia Bedelia who is a maid for a family. She is fired then begins to walk down the street to find a new job. But with that comes a lot of bigger messes. I would let my students read this for fun and its a pretty easy read.
One of my favorite series as a child. Amelia Bedelia is a very funny character and keeps kids guessing as to what she'll do next. In this book, she gets fired and tries out a few new occupations. She ends up being missed and being asked to return.
I read Amelia Bedelia books when I was in third grade! They were really funny, I liked when she made cream puffs for Mrs. Rogers and stamped on the letters. Even though she takes things literally, I really, really like her. She's hilarious!
Will Amelia Bedelia ever learn, probably not. She back to the same old thing, different day. She takes everything literally, and gets fired again. But gets her job back in the end because she makes good dessert.
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Amelia Bedelia is back and better than ever! She just can't seem to find a good job anywhere...she does just what the people tell her to, but then they all get mad for some reason or another. =)
This book is okay. She gets fired for her job and she goes into town and tries different jobs. I'm not sure students would be interested in the plot. It maybe a little over their head.
Mar 31, 2013
Lydia Moses
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5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
humor,
picture-book
Amelia takes all things too literal. If she is told to change the curtains, she literally cuts the curtains.I really liked these books growing up because they were really funny.
This was the book that I read ever since the age of 7! I loved Amelia Badelia so much I can't even remember which books I have read about her so far...hahaha... Funny and definitely entertaining...
these are surprisingly great first read books for kids--they are just funny enough to keep the child's interest while they are still struggling with every word they read
Oh, Amelia Bedelia! She joins a baseball team and with her own flair, messes things up in true Amelia Bedelia style. Of course, she saves the day with her cooking.
This is a good book to use to transition students from really early level reading to a higher level reading of reading. Good for 1st-3rd graders.
This is a classic book that is great for children learning how read. I read this book back when I was in elementary school and loved it.
Absolutely wonderful children's book about the problems one can encounter with slang and not being perfectly clear in your requests.
Apr 12, 2012
Jodi Santora
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3 of 5 stars
Shelves:
cause-and-effect,
literal-and-nonliteral-words
Amelia Bedelia is great for Literal and Nonliteral language (which is big in the Common Core Standards) as well as Cause and Effect.
This is a very funny book. Amelia Bedelia cracks me up! I didn't read these books when I was younger and am glad to have discovered them. I enjoy reading this series with my daughter.
Always a favorite. Kids love the story full of laughter, lessons, silliness and uniqueness.
Apr 07, 2009
Stephanie
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funyyyyyyyyyyyyy what i learn about this is that never have to much stuffff lolzzzzz
Well, one has to love Amelia Bedilia, who takes everything literally.
At first she got fired then she got fired again and again. The end.
I liked how she did everything wrong and how she came back home.
Delightful! Highly recommended Finals Week reading!
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Peggy Parish was the author of the children's story series Amelia Bedelia. The series was continued, after her sudden death from an aneurysm, by her nephew Herman Parish. Peggy attended the University of South Carolina and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
Herman honored Peggy's life in his book, Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia, by writing in its dedication: "For Peggy Parish, the real Am...more
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Herman honored Peggy's life in his book, Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia, by writing in its dedication: "For Peggy Parish, the real Am...more
