Amelia Bedelia Tries Her Luck

By Herman Parish, Lynne Avril

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Amelia Bedelia Tries Her Luck

By Herman Parish, Lynne Avril

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Amelia Bedelia Tries Her Luck is a funny I Can Read adventure, starring Amelia Bedelia as a young girl, that is just right for beginning readers. Amelia Bedelia, America’s favorite housekeeper, has been making readers laugh for fifty years!

America’s favorite housekeeper investigates all kinds of good luck and bad luck in this beginning reader starring Amelia Bedelia as a young girl. Why is it unlucky for a black cat to cross your path? Why does a horseshoe bring good luck? If you step on a crack, will you really break your mother’s back? Amelia Bedelia, who always takes things literally, tries to understand common superstitions in this funny book about friendship

After breaking a mirror, what happens when the famously literal-minded Amelia Bedelia tries to make her own good luck?

  • Superstitions for Kids: After breaking a mirror, Amelia Bedelia is sure she has bad luck and goes on a hunt for four-leaf clovers and lucky horseshoes.
  • Laugh-Out-Loud Literal Humor: When a friend suggests picking up a penny for luck, Amelia Bedelia tries to pick up her friend Penny instead!
  • A Sweet Story about Friendship: The whole class pitches in to help Amelia Bedelia find some good luck during recess.
  • Relatable Childhood Worries: Amelia Bedelia takes on the classic superstition of stepping on a crack—and then worries she’s really broken her mother’s back!
ISBN: 9780062221292
Imprint: Greenwillow Books
On Sale: Aug 27, 2013
List price: $4.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Words
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories

Herman Parish

Biography

Herman Parish (1953-2024) was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, created Amelia Bedelia, the literal-minded housekeeper. Peggy Parish wrote twelve books in the series before she passed away in 1988. The interest of educators and the enthusiasm of young readers prompted Herman Parish to continue the character in 1995 with his first book, Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia. Herman Parish went on to add more than forty books to the series, carrying on Amelia Bedelia’s adventures in books such as the bestselling Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm. Additionally, Herman Parish broke new ground by portraying Amelia Bedelia as a young girl. Young Amelia is featured in picture books for the youngest children, I Can Read Level 1 beginning readers, and a series of chapter books. Sixty million copies later, Amelia Bedelia is a beloved character for readers young and old.

Lynne Avril

Biography

Lynne Avril is a painter and illustrator, best known for her work on the young Amelia Bedelia book series, written by Herman Parish. She has illustrated well over 100 books in her career. As a painter, her works are visual journals of her life, reflecting thoughts, travels, and music (she’s a bass player too!). Lynne Avril grew up in Montana and received her BA in art from the University of Montana, and lives in Portland, Oregon.

Amelia Bedelia Tries Her Luck is a funny I Can Read adventure, starring Amelia Bedelia as a young girl, that is just right for beginning readers. Amelia Bedelia, America’s favorite housekeeper, has been making readers laugh for fifty years!

America’s favorite housekeeper investigates all kinds of good luck and bad luck in this beginning reader starring Amelia Bedelia as a young girl. Why is it unlucky for a black cat to cross your path? Why does a horseshoe bring good luck? If you step on a crack, will you really break your mother’s back? Amelia Bedelia, who always takes things literally, tries to understand common superstitions in this funny book about friendship

After breaking a mirror, what happens when the famously literal-minded Amelia Bedelia tries to make her own good luck?

  • Superstitions for Kids: After breaking a mirror, Amelia Bedelia is sure she has bad luck and goes on a hunt for four-leaf clovers and lucky horseshoes.
  • Laugh-Out-Loud Literal Humor: When a friend suggests picking up a penny for luck, Amelia Bedelia tries to pick up her friend Penny instead!
  • A Sweet Story about Friendship: The whole class pitches in to help Amelia Bedelia find some good luck during recess.
  • Relatable Childhood Worries: Amelia Bedelia takes on the classic superstition of stepping on a crack—and then worries she’s really broken her mother’s back!

ISBN: 9780062221292
Imprint: Greenwillow Books
On Sale: Aug 27, 2013
List price: $4.99
No of pages: 32
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Words
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories

Herman Parish

Biography

Herman Parish (1953-2024) was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, created Amelia Bedelia, the literal-minded housekeeper. Peggy Parish wrote twelve books in the series before she passed away in 1988. The interest of educators and the enthusiasm of young readers prompted Herman Parish to continue the character in 1995 with his first book, Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia. Herman Parish went on to add more than forty books to the series, carrying on Amelia Bedelia’s adventures in books such as the bestselling Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm. Additionally, Herman Parish broke new ground by portraying Amelia Bedelia as a young girl. Young Amelia is featured in picture books for the youngest children, I Can Read Level 1 beginning readers, and a series of chapter books. Sixty million copies later, Amelia Bedelia is a beloved character for readers young and old.

Lynne Avril

Biography

Lynne Avril is a painter and illustrator, best known for her work on the young Amelia Bedelia book series, written by Herman Parish. She has illustrated well over 100 books in her career. As a painter, her works are visual journals of her life, reflecting thoughts, travels, and music (she’s a bass player too!). Lynne Avril grew up in Montana and received her BA in art from the University of Montana, and lives in Portland, Oregon.