Amelia Bedelia Takes the Cake

by Herman Parish, Lynne Avril (Illustrator)

Overview

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 best-selling picture book series now has her own Level 1 I Can Read series that will keep newly independent readers laughing, reading, and expanding their vocabularies. In this sweet story, Amelia Bedelia and her friends organize a bake sale at school and learn the importance of giving back.

Amelia Bedelia and her friends are hosting a bake sale. All the proceeds from the sale will go to their school library. But Amelia Bedelia doesn’t understand why she should take the cake. She’d much rather eat it! Amelia Bedelia and her friends learn about the basic concepts of brownies, business, and the importance of giving back, in this Level 1 I Can Read full of friendship, community, and yummy desserts!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062334305
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	09/13/2016
Series:	I Can Read Book 1 Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	364,626
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	490L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

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.

Editorial Reviews

Amelia Bedelia comes up with a wonderful plan to help sell all the treats using clever plays on words. ...[an] easy read about a sure-to-please subject for fans of the series.” — School Library Journal

From the Publisher

12/01/2016
PreS-Gr 1—Young Amelia Bedelia is participating in her class bake sale, and almost everyone has brought brownies. What will they do? Amelia Bedelia comes up with a wonderful plan to help sell all the treats using clever plays on words. The kids learn how to have their cake and eat it, too. The vocabulary is basic, and the art provides plenty of sight clues. VERDICT A serviceable easy reader about a sure-to-please subject for fans of the series.—Melisa Bailey, Harford County Library System, MD

School Library Journal