Product Review:  Amelia Bedelia Fiftieth Anniversary Edition [Hardcover] (Age 4+)

Greenwillow Books Celebrates the Fiftieth Anniversary of Amelia Bedelia!  Out 01/13/2013!

This is really cool news for all the Amelia Bedelia fans out there!  HarperCollins imprint is re-releasing the original book that was written by a third grade teacher fifty years ago about a housekeeper that has trouble with words.  I know I’ve mentioned a million times that I practically read all the books in the children’s section of the library growing up and Amelia was one that I thought was hilarious.  Even fifty years ago author Peggy Parish (1927-1988) knew that children were not going to read books if it did not interest them.  Her insight into a third graders mind as a teacher and how young children can mix-up words to come up with a completely different meaning than intended is what makes Amelia so heart-warming and funny to kids.   There are lots of books that stand the test of time and Amelia is one.  Your child will laugh at how Amelia follows her list of instructions (‘Dust the furniture’ turns into Amelia throwing dust around the room) and the slapstick that ensues.  If you want to chuckle at life and give your child a reason to find reading and words funny, check out this book.  Even better (especially for adults like me), this book comes with a sweet back section of the author and her nephew, Fritz Siebel (who is well known in his own right), who illustrated the book.  Brilliant stuff!

Amelia Bedelia Fiftieth Anniversary Edition [Hardcover] (Age 4+)

www.harpercollinschildrens.com

List Price: $14.99 (Currently on Pre-Order through Amazon.com for $ 10.19)