Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia - Level 2

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 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. 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: PARISH, Peggy Parish, Wallace Tripp
• Assisted by: Wallace Tripp (Illustration)
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.09.1995
• EAN: 9780064442053
• ISBN: 978-0-06-444205-3
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 230 mm x 4 mm
• Series: I Can Read!; I Can Read!: Level 2; I Can Read Level 2; I Can Read
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; 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