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Amelia Bedelia Road Trip! Paperback – August 27, 2013

by Herman Parish (Author), Lynne Avril (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,021 ratings
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In the third book in the New York Times–bestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia piles into the family car and takes a road trip with her family. Includes a guide to the idioms used in the book and features black-and-white art throughout.

Amelia Bedelia takes everything literally, and that leads to all kinds of silly misunderstandings. The bestselling and beloved housekeeper has been making readers laugh for more than fifty years. Amelia Bedelia has a warm and positive attitude, and she has fun with language, vocabulary, and idioms.

Short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends and funny situations, and black-and-white illustrations on every page make the Amelia Bedelia chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the Ivy + Bean, Magic Tree House, and Judy Moody books. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies!

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  1. Reading age
    6 - 8 years, from customers
  2. Book 3 of 12
    Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books
  3. Print length
    160 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    1 - 5
  6. Lexile measure
    640L
  7. Dimensions
    6 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches
  8. Publisher
    Greenwillow Books
  9. Publication date
    August 27, 2013
  10. ISBN-10
    0062095021
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0062095022
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"Her ingenuous spirit will continue to capture hearts."--Publishers Weekly

"No child can resist Amelia [Bedelia] and her literal trips through the minefield of the English language--and no adult can fail to notice that she's usually right when she's wrong."--New York Times Book Review

Praise for the young Amelia Bedelia series: "Parish has turned the clock back, making Amelia Bedelia young again and giving a new generation of readers the opportunity to enjoy her humor and self-confidence."--Kirkus Reviews

From the Back Cover

With Amelia Bedelia, anything can happen!

Amelia Bedelia is hitting the road. Where is she going? It's a surprise! Amelia Bedelia and her mom and dad will try new things (like fishing), they'll eat a lot of pizza (yum), and Amelia Bedelia will meet a new friend—a friend she'll never, ever forget.

Look out! Here comes Amelia Bedelia, and it turns out she knows exactly where she's going!

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenwillow Books; Illustrated edition (August 27, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062095021
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062095022
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 - 8 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 640L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.88 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,021 ratings

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Herman Parish

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Herman Parish was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, wrote the first book about Amelia Bedelia. The lovable, literal-minded housekeeper has been a member of his family ever since. Peggy Parish died in 1988. She would be proud and delighted to know that with Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia; Bravo, Amelia Bedelia!; Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor and now Calling Doctor Amelia Bedelia, her nephew is carrying on -- for a new generation of readers -- the tradition she began years ago.

In His Own Words... "In true Amelia Bedelia fashion, I backed into writing these books about the literal-minded housekeeper who children laugh at and love. Amelia Bedelia was created by my aunt, Peggy Parish. Although she passed away in 1988, Peggy still received fan mail from children. They wondered when the next Amelia Bedelia book would be out. Then other children's authors wrote and volunteered to continue the series. I felt uneasy about Amelia Bedelia leaving our family. As I was in the fourth grade when she first appeared, I had literally grown up with her. So I decided to try to write a new Amelia Bedelia adventure. My two sisters and my family were very supportive and encouraged me. I'd had experience in writing advertisements. I reread the Amelia Bedelia stories to figure out what made them funny. I realized that everyday life overflows with idiomatic expressions, literalisms, and homophones. It's amazing more people don't get confused-besides Amelia Bedelia! My first book, Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia, took me a year to think about and one night to write. I had been collecting ideas, homonyms, and expressions. Whenever I heard them, I jotted them down: on napkins in restaurants, on my newspaper while riding the bus, and on agenda sheets in business meetings.

I stockpiled these fragments in a folder until one Sunday night, with my family asleep, I decided that it was now or never. I sat down around ten o'clock and began to write. I was so focused on the story that I finished as the sun came up on Monday morning. Naturally, the story needed revision, but the essence was captured in that all-night writing spree.

I am fortunate that my editor, Susan Hirschman, and the illustrator, Lynn Sweat, had worked with Peggy on many Amelia Bedelia books. That helped make the transition from Peggy's books to mine as seamless as possible.

I feel very lucky to be writing Amelia Bedelia books and continuing a family tradition. But the best reward was when a child wrote Peggy Parish a fan letter. It said that Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia is the best book she has written. To me, that's the highest compliment I could hope for."

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Kristin B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024
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I haven't read the whole book personally, but it seems like a really good and interesting book for kids and the price was low so it is a win win.
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Mykel Cloyd
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2023
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This is a cute book and a good gift for little girls who are getting into reading.
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Samantha Cross
5.0 out of 5 stars My 7 year love this book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2023
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My step daughter loved this book so much!
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Christine
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2022
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My granddaughter that goes on a lot of road trips, loves this book!
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Divine Mom
4.0 out of 5 stars Get it!
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2013
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We love Amelia Bedelia Books. They are hilarious! My daughter, who is in the second grade, enjoys reading this book to me and her younger brother. We have been a fan of Amelia Bedelia Books for awhile now, so I was glad when they came out with a Chapter Book. I definitely recommend it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book 📚 is really really really really really fun and good to read you should totally buy it.
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2020
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I would give this book 100 stars you should buy it .I love this book 📖 it is so so so so so so so fun to read.
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N. Soper
5.0 out of 5 stars Amelia Bedelia is a favorite!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2014
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Amelia Bedelia was always a favorite character of my daughters and when I saw it again, I knew I had to order it for my granddaughter. She loves it! It arrived in excellent shape and on time. We are extremely pleased.Our granddaughter is 5 years old and she read this book 3 times and laughed each time. She went into the great room and told her Dad he needed to listen to this story because it was so funny. She loves it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great series!
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2016
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My daughter (now 9 yrs old) loves these books. She has always been a bit of a slow reader and teachers have brought it to our attention since she started school. She LOVES these books and will read without whining (score!!). I think they have helped develop her love to read. And it's fun when she tells me little snippets of funny parts. Keep them coming Parish!
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Anvi
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for older kids who are looking to move over from kids books to young adults.
Reviewed in India on August 21, 2021
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Good book for kids to start picking up novels and a change over from the kids books they had been reading with parents all through. It’s also light hearted and took me to a journey by the beach and the writing creates vivid pictures in the mind. It’s simple to read and the story just flows as we read along.
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Janete
4.0 out of 5 stars Divertido e interessante para aprender inglês
Reviewed in Brazil on May 31, 2018
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Estou estudando inglês sozinha há dois anos, através de leitura de livros infantis. Esta coleção é ótima porque os textos são simplificados, mas o vocabulário é um pouco complexo e eu, mesmo sendo adulta, me diverti muito com a personagem principal. Nível de inglês: básico ou pré-intermediário.
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Wayne Ramlogan
5.0 out of 5 stars A great series.
Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2017
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A must read. A great series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sehr schönes Buch
Reviewed in Germany on December 29, 2017
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Meine 9 Jahre alte Tochter liebt dieses Buch. Es ist einfach zu verstehen und kinderfreundlich Inhalt. Will ich weiter kaufen.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2014
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Bought for my 7 year old daughter she loves these books. They are funny and exactly as described. Highly recommended.
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