Lynne Avril

"Young Amelia Bedelia will do almost anything for a shiny new bicycle. Her parents say they'll split the cost 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"--

Five naughty monkeys jump on a bed, only to end up hurting their heads one by one. Will they ever learn? Activities for further learning Author/Illustrator biography Educational front/back matter Some poems and songs are time-tested favorites with very young kids. The simple rhymes and catchy melodies help youngsters develop key verbal skills and learn the essentials of storytelling--all while having fun! These cheery editions feature bright, whimsical,...

"Amelia Bedelia loves her school. Her whole class gets along--except when it rains. Then they split into two groups--the Puddle Jumpers and the Puddle Stompers. Both clubs ask Amelia Bedelia to join, but she doesn't want to choose between her friends. Luckily, Amelia Bedelia finds a solution that makes a big splash with everyone"--

On a nature hike with her class, young Amelia Bedelia's literal-mindedness causes confusion along with some laughs.

Nellie Sue, who fancies herself a real cowgirl, wants a horse for her birthday, but she discovers that a brand new bicycle--her first--takes almost as much taming as a filly.

Nellie Sue is headed back to school, and her brand-new school day is NOT going her way ... Nellie Sue uses her cowgirl charm to turn this bad day around and even make a new friend.ning nice to new girl Maya.

A literal-minded first-grader's first day of school is filled with confusing adventures, much to her delight.

"Amelia Bedelia turns bad luck into good luck"--

Fun and fiascoes ensue when young Amelia Bedelia and her parents take a road trip through their state.

"Amelia Bedelia is sick the day her class goes to visit the zoo. She doesn't want to be left out, so she comes up with a brilliant idea--she'll create a zoo in her backyard, using all her classmates' pets. But she doesn't know exactly how to tell her parents about her great plan"--