Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #1: Amelia Bedelia Means Business: Amelia Bedelia’s hilarious hunt for bike money sparks literal-minded mayhem in this chapter book for ages 6-10

Amelia Bedelia makes her chapter book debut! In Amelia Bedelia Means Business, a New York Times bestseller and the first book in the new chapter book series, young Amelia Bedelia will do almost anything for a shiny new bicycle.

Amelia Bedelia’s parents say they’ll split the cost of a new bike with her, and that means Amelia Bedelia needs to put the pedal to the metal and earn some dough! With Amelia Bedelia anything can happen, and it usually does. Short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends, silly situations, and funny wordplay and misunderstandings make the Amelia Bedelia chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the Ivy and Bean, Magic Tree House, and Judy Moody books. Features black-and-white pictures by Lynne Avril on every page!

Look out! Here comes Amelia Bedelia, and she means business! “Sure to be favorites on the early chapter-book shelves.”—School Library Journal

Supports the Common Core State Standards

But what happens when taking things literally is part of the business plan?

Literal-Minded Mayhem: Laugh-out-loud fun as Amelia Bedelia is told to “step on” a customer’s pie, run a lemonade stand at a car dealership, and take every figure of speech literally!Earning Your First Dollar: Join Amelia Bedelia on her quest to get her first job and start her own business to earn enough money for the shiny new bike of her dreams.An Unlikely Friendship: Featuring relatable school-day moments and a rivalry with the new girl, Suzanne, that might just turn into a surprising friendship.Designed for Young Readers: With short chapters and charming black-and-white illustrations on every single page, this story is perfect for building reading confidence.

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Young Amelia Bedelia shines in this chapter book series
Amelia Bedelia makes her chapter book debut! In the first book in the popular series, young Amelia Bedelia will do almost anything for a shiny new bicycle. When her parents agree to let Amelia Bedelia get a puppy, she is surprised and happy! But there are hundreds and maybe even thousands of puppies to choose from. How will Amelia Bedelia ever find the perfect four-legged friend? In the third book in the series about the childhood of America’s favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia piles into the family car and takes a road trip with her family. Amelia Bedelia and her friends build a zoo in the backyard (complete with stuffed animals and attractions) and offer safari adventures to the entire neighborhood. Amelia Bedelia would love to have a sport to call her own—and so when her class at school studies the sports of ancient Greece, she goes on a mission to find one! With Amelia Bedelia, anything can happen—and it usually does. Amelia Bedelia and her friends are determined to find a cool clubhouse. They discover the perfect spot for their club headquarters, but it’s a mess so they pitch in and clean it up. And that’s when the trouble really starts.

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Amelia Bedelia and her mother share a summer vacation home at the shore with her aunt and her cousin. With a local girl as their guide, the cousins have fun adventures. And their lives get way more exciting when they stumble upon pirates! Amelia Bedelia’s funny search for the perfect dance fit involves friends, family, teachers, and pets, and it will have readers dancing on air! Amelia Bedelia and her friends at school explore different jobs and careers and think about what they want to be when they grow up! Amelia Bedelia’s aunt Mary has been popped the question, and now Amelia Bedelia has a beach wedding to help plan! Amelia Bedelia’s summer camp is in disrepair and can’t compete with the high-tech computer camp across the lake. Still, she figures out how to make this summer the best one yet! With her cousin and her best friend by her side, Amelia Bedelia is ready to explore Blackberry Island, a pirate-obsessed beach town. And just when she’s uncovered all of the town’s secrets, she falls right into buried treasure!

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0089LOLCK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenwillow Books
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 29, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 10.1 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 155 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062094988
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 – 5
Book 1 of 12 ‏ : ‎ Young Amelia Bedelia (Chapter Books)
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 – 9 years, from customers
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