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A review by rhymeswithjoey
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish
5.0
Amelia Bedelia is a housekeeper for Mr. and Mrs. Rogers who does exactly what they say, no matter how strange the instructions are. Amelia takes things literally, so when the task is to draw the drapes, she sits down with a pen and paper and does just that. She's well meaning and sweet, so Mr. Rogers keeps her around (mainly for her delicious pies) while both Mr. and Mr.s Rogers adapt to clarify what they mean when they give her daily tasks (close the drapes vs draw the drapes).
What I like about this book for the classroom is students can identify the idioms as an exercise while enjoying the silliness of Amelia. Another thing I love about this book is it highlights language and how it can be misinterpreted by others and how we can reword our words to clarify, something especially necessary in an age of digital communication. It's a light hearted formula that continues throughout the series with Amelia in different scenarios -- a true classic.
What I like about this book for the classroom is students can identify the idioms as an exercise while enjoying the silliness of Amelia. Another thing I love about this book is it highlights language and how it can be misinterpreted by others and how we can reword our words to clarify, something especially necessary in an age of digital communication. It's a light hearted formula that continues throughout the series with Amelia in different scenarios -- a true classic.