Amelia Bedelia's Masterpiece (I Can Read Level 2) - Softcover

Parish, Herman

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060843578 ISBN 13: 9780060843571

Publisher: Greenwillow Books, 2008

Synopsis

When Amelia Bedelia goes to the art museum, she meets Art, helps Drew draw, and busts a bust. She also foils a theft, bakes a cake, and saves the day. Is there anything Amelia Bedelia can't do?

About this title

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.

Lynn Sweat has illustrated many Amelia Bedelia books, including Go West, Amelia Bedelia! He and his wife live in Connecticut.

From Booklist:

For a gal who's 44 years old, Amelia's looking pret-ty darn good! In fact, she hasn't aged a bit, thanks to Sweat's watercolor-and-pen drawings of the lovable housekeeper in her familiar hat, apron, and striped dress. The first Amelia book was published in 1963 as a 32-page "reader" that later became an I Can Read book. Now, 20 books later, her high jinks and wordplay have extended to 64 pages with more story and fewer—but more involved—malaprops. Her visit to an art museum is framed with surprises as she accidentally foils a forgery attempt and catches the thief. A bust of a Roman (roamin') man, a realistic art installation, and figure paintings provide targets for cleaning, chuckles, and misinterpretations. The pagination cleverly puts the numbers on small paint tubes. Amelia's longevity is testimony to her popularity. You go, girl! Cummins, Julie

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0060843578
• ISBN 13: 9780060843571
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64
• Illustrator: Sweat Lynn