![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The stories involve Amelia Bedelia's repeatedly misunderstanding various commands of her employer by taking figures of speech and various terminology literally, causing her to perform incorrect actions with a comical effect. Many of the books are published as part of the I Can Read! series, levels 1 and 2. There is a statue of Amelia Bedelia in Manning, South Carolina, Peggy Parish's hometown. In 1992 HarperCollins republished the three original stories ( Amelia Bedelia Thank You, Amelia Bedelia and Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower) with illustrations by Fritz's daughter, Barbara Siebel Thomas. They have been illustrated by Wallace Tripp, Fritz Siebel, and the two current illustrators, Lynn Sweat and Lynne Avril. Statue of Amelia Bedelia at the Manning, South Carolina public library.Īmelia Bedelia is the protagonist and title character of a series of American children's books that were written by Peggy Parish from 1963 until her death in 1988, and by her nephew, Herman, beginning in 1995. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |