Amelia Bedelia Celebration, An

Four Stories Tall

By Peggy Parish, Lynn Sweat, Herman Parish

For nearly half a century, Amelia Bedelia has been turning ordinary tasks into extraordinary fun.

Amelia Bedelia draws the drapes with a pencil and sketchpad. She makes sponge cake with a real sponge.

She recruits a train conductor to lead an orchestra. And when she’s driving toward a fork in the road, she’s also on the lookout for a spoon.

You can count on the well-meaning Amelia Bedelia to take things to hilariously literal extremes. But you can also count on her putting her heart and friendship into everything she does—and always having a scrumptious cake or pie ready to share at the end of a long day.

This book includes four of Amelia Bedelia’s most beloved adventures; a CD to listen to while you read; and recipes, games, and more.

ISBN: 9780061710308
Imprint: Greenwillow Books
On Sale: Sep 22, 2009
List price: $24.99
No of pages: 224
Trim Size: 8.250 in (w) x 9.370 in (h) x 0.850 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Words
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / General (see also headings under Family)

Fritz Siebel

Biography

Fritz Siebel (1913–91) was the original illustrator of Peggy Parish’s iconic Amelia Bedelia books. In addition to his work on Amelia Bedelia, he is well-known for his pictures in Cat and Dog; David and the Giant; and Tell Me Some More, all HarperCollins I Can Read Books. 

Peggy Parish

Biography

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. 

Lynn Sweat

Biography

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

Herman Parish

Biography

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.

Isabel Keating

Biography

Isabel Keating garnered a 2004 Tony® nomination for her role as Judy Garland in The Boy From Oz. She has numerous off Broadway credits, and made her Broadway debut starring in Enchanted April.

For nearly half a century, Amelia Bedelia has been turning ordinary tasks into extraordinary fun.

Amelia Bedelia draws the drapes with a pencil and sketchpad. She makes sponge cake with a real sponge.

She recruits a train conductor to lead an orchestra. And when she’s driving toward a fork in the road, she’s also on the lookout for a spoon.

You can count on the well-meaning Amelia Bedelia to take things to hilariously literal extremes. But you can also count on her putting her heart and friendship into everything she does—and always having a scrumptious cake or pie ready to share at the end of a long day.

This book includes four of Amelia Bedelia’s most beloved adventures; a CD to listen to while you read; and recipes, games, and more.

ISBN: 9780061710308
Imprint: Greenwillow Books
On Sale: Sep 22, 2009
List price: $24.99
No of pages: 224
Trim Size: 8.250 in (w) x 9.370 in (h) x 0.850 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Concepts / Words
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / General (see also headings under Family)

Fritz Siebel

Biography

Fritz Siebel (1913–91) was the original illustrator of Peggy Parish’s iconic Amelia Bedelia books. In addition to his work on Amelia Bedelia, he is well-known for his pictures in Cat and Dog; David and the Giant; and Tell Me Some More, all HarperCollins I Can Read Books. 

Peggy Parish

Biography

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. 

Lynn Sweat

Biography

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

Herman Parish

Biography

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.

Isabel Keating

Biography

Isabel Keating garnered a 2004 Tony® nomination for her role as Judy Garland in The Boy From Oz. She has numerous off Broadway credits, and made her Broadway debut starring in Enchanted April.