Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia

Informationen zum Autor Peggy Parish (1927–88) first created the beloved character Amelia Bedelia in 1963. She wrote a total of twelve books about the zany antics of the charming housekeeper. Peggy Parish’s nephew, Herman Parish, then carried her tradition into the twenty-first century with new stories about classic Amelia Bedelia and new books about her childhood. With total sales of 60 million copies, Amelia Bedelia is one of the most iconic children’s book characters of all time.  Wallace Tripp (1940–2018) illustrated over sixty books for children, including two Amelia Bedelia books, Come Back, Amelia Bedelia and Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia. Wallace Tripp is also the illustrator of the popular books No Flying in the House and Old Arthur.  Klappentext The Grizzlies are one player short for their big game when who steps in but everyone's favorite house-keeper, Amelia Bedelia. Always cheerful, always literal-minded, Amelia Bedelia brings new meanings to tagging a player out and stealing bases, but her unorthodox plays may just save the day. Recolored by the original illustrator, perennial favorite Amelia Bedelia is ready to play ball! Zusammenfassung Learn to read with the classic Amelia Bedelia! Ever since Amelia Bedelia made her debut in 1963! young readers have been laughing out loud at the antics of this literal-minded but charming housekeeper. Guess who's at bat? The lovable! hilarious Amelia Bedelia is back! filling in for a sick player on the Grizzlies baseball team. Watch out! Because nobody plays ball like Amelia Bedelia. This Level 2 I Can Read is perfect for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. "No child can resist Amelia [Bedelia] and her literal trips through the minefield of the English language—and no adult can fail to notice that she's usually right when she's wrong."— The New York Times Book Review ...

Product details

• Authors: Peggy Parish, Peggy/ Tripp Parish
• Assisted by: Wallace Tripp (Illustration)
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.01.1996
• EAN: 9780060267001
• ISBN: 978-0-06-026700-1
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 10 mm
• Series: I Can Read!: Level 2; I Can Read Level 2; An I Can Read Book
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE FICTION: Sports & Recreation / Baseball & Softball, JUVENILE FICTION: Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Classics, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Beginner, JUVENILE FICTION: Mysteries & Detective Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: School & Education, JUVENILE FICTION: Imagination & Play, JUVENILE FICTION: Cooking & Food, JUVENILE FICTION: Media Tie-In, JUVENILE FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural