calistareads's review against another edition
3.0
I find Amelia Bedelia so funny. In some ways she is literal and other ways she isn’t. It depends on if it is funny or not. Stuff the stocking - she makes stuffing to eat and stuffs the stockings. Trim the tree, she trims the tree with sheers. Hang colored balls on the tree, she gets sports balls like basketballs and hangs them on the tree. It’s like she is from another country with no understanding of any of our rituals, but it does make for funny reading.
The nephew giggled at Amelia and said she wasn’t very smart. She doesn’t know how to do anything. That tickled him. He gave this 4 stars.
The nephew giggled at Amelia and said she wasn’t very smart. She doesn’t know how to do anything. That tickled him. He gave this 4 stars.
middle_name_joy's review
3.0
When I was a kid, I was beyond irked by Amelia Bedelia. She was so absurd, and I was so serious. Now that I'm older, the kooky behavior of the maid still makes me shake my head, even if I understand the point of the character.
Now, however, I am most bespeckled by Mrs. Rodgers, who continually entrusts Amelia Bedelia with vague lists of tasks that are sure to confuse. Mr. Rodgers is realistic; he's like, "Yeah, it's a mess, but let's make the best of a cake with paper and rocks in it." Mrs. Rodgers is appalled each time, to which I ask: If you know the fire is hot, why keep putting your hand out to be burned???
Now, however, I am most bespeckled by Mrs. Rodgers, who continually entrusts Amelia Bedelia with vague lists of tasks that are sure to confuse. Mr. Rodgers is realistic; he's like, "Yeah, it's a mess, but let's make the best of a cake with paper and rocks in it." Mrs. Rodgers is appalled each time, to which I ask: If you know the fire is hot, why keep putting your hand out to be burned???
gliebherr's review against another edition
5.0
Amelia Bedelia is at it again! I grew up on these books. Delightful. Is that mr. Rogers as Santa Claus? ;-)
gabriellebelisle's review
5.0
This is giving me flashbacks. I found my childhood books in the attic and I'm sitting on my floor looking through them all.
emkoshka's review
3.0
Reliably punny, with a mild Christmas flavour. The Christmas carols were the highlight!
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