Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #1: Amelia Bedelia Means Business

Herman Parish

Jan 2013 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

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

Ratings and reviews

Great engaging story with a clever use of word play and a very suitable language for readers on level 20-25 at around 6 or 7 years old

Lived the plays in words...just like the classic Amelia B. Books...was especially fun to"meet"her as a child and hear of get shenanigans. :)

This was a very funny story I would definitely recommend I loved the part that she stepped on the pie😍 And I love Pete's Diner I would recommend for ages 6 and on!

About the author

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.

Lynne Avril has illustrated all the stories about young Amelia Bedelia. The artist lives in Phoenix, Arizona.