The Cat's Meow

Amelia Bedelia & Friends #2

by Herman Parish, Lynne Avril (Illustrations)

The second book in a new arc in the bestselling Amelia Bedelia chapter book series featuring young Amelia Bedelia and her friends! This chapter book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8 who are ready to read independently. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.



It’s a piece of cake!

Amelia Bedelia + Good Friends = Super Fun Stories to Read and Share

Are Amelia Bedelia and her friends barking up the wrong tree? Recess just got super exciting. Amelia Bedelia and her friends are on the playground when they hear a strange noise coming from a nearby tree. It’s a tiny kitten stuck on a high branch! It’s up to Amelia Bedelia and her friends to figure out how to rescue the kitten and, once they do, to find the little cat a purr-fect new home!

A funny chapter book series about friendship perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean and Clementine. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies since we first met the iconic character in 1963! Includes “Two Ways to Say It,” Amelia Bedelia’s guide to the idioms used in the story. Illustrated in black and white throughout.

Genres: Chapter Books, Audiobook, Childrens

160 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 3, 2019

About the author

Herman Parish (born 1953) is the author of Amelia Bedelia children's book series, nephew of original author, Peggy Parish. Having grown up with his aunt’s tales of Amelia’s humorous misadventures, Herman decided to carry on the legacy after his aunt’s death in 1988. He did not wish to entrust the future of the series into the hands of a children’s author outside of the family. Since Peggy had the summers off from teaching, she was able to stay with the Parish family for extended periods of time, allowing Herman and Peggy to develop a close relationship. More importantly, this gave Herman a chance to keenly observe Peggy during her writing processes, gaining great insight to the road ahead of him. To carry on the essence of the series, Herman thoroughly examined his aunt’s work and did his best to capture what exactly made the character of Amelia Bedelia such a hit. Having editor Susan Hirschman and illustrator Lynn Sweat in common with his aunt helped to make the transition. He has added thirteen more books to the series. Herman is a resident of Princeton, New Jersey, and travels to libraries and schools across the United States, speaking and inspiring young children. The importance of revising and editing is often stressed during these dynamic lectures. He has presented to students in more than 22 states.

-Wikipedia

***The photo at left is of Herman with his aunt, Peggy Parish, in 1985.

Reviews

[Cadee · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I loved the part where she saved a cat from the tree and that she named it Pumpkin. She helped Pumpkin find a new home that had another cat named Pumpkin, like a copy cat. Amelia Bedelia went to the pet store and got a cat for the firehouse." -Cadee, age 8

[Stephanie Fazio · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this with my daughter and what a beautiful character Amelia Bedelia is! She's strong, determined, doesn't back down, keeps trying, and creative. It's a beautiful book to share with your kids.

[SheReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reviewed for YA Books Central

Cute and Fun

There's no end to the adorableness of Amelia Bedelia and this book is no different. Amelia and her friends are at school on recess when they hear a cat stuck up in a tree and must figure out a way to help it.
This is a story about friendship and kindness. Amelia Bedelia teaches young girls to treat everyone and everything well, that no problem is too small to be worthy of helping out. Perfect for young kids (especially girls) aged four an up, they're written in a simple style that is both easy and fun to read. The kids will start out listening to adults read the books to them and eventually grow with the stories until they can read them themselves.

Final Verdict:
The kind of book parents should want their children reading. Cute. Fun. The kind of story that is a pleasure to read.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review for Whiskers Cat Cafe:

Amelia Bedelia has been around since the 1960s. Currently the nephew of the creator is writing the books. This is the 2nd book in a new series aimed at readers 6 to 8 years old. This book contains almost every cat saying I have ever heard. I may have even learned a few new ones. One day at school Amelia and her friends discover a kitten in a tree while they're outside for recess. They try to come up with the best idea to rescue the kitten. Once rescued they have to find the kitten already has a home or if they need to find it a home. In the back of the book are some cat facts and some Amelia facts.

[Chloe (Always Booked) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute story where the kids find a cat up a tree on the playground. They work together to try to get it down and then to try to get it adopted. In the end they find the cat a home and all is well. So sweet and typical Amelia Bedelia humor.

[Chloe (Always Booked) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a cute story where the kids find a cat up a tree on the playground. They work together to try to get it down and then to try to get it adopted. In the end they find the cat a home and all is well. So sweet and typical Amelia Bedelia humor.

[Stephanie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not as much fun as the Amelia Bedelia of my Childhood. I miss her.

[Noelani · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 3/4 stars

[Ellora · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a good book. I like it because it talks about animals.
Ellora, age 9

[Colin Altevogt · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son said he liked this but a little less than the others.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hazel rated

[Abby Hernley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this with my daughter. All the fun phrases she learned was fun