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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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10/23/14

Amelia Bedelia and the Baby


Title:
Amelia Bedelia and the Baby
Amelia Bedelia and the Baby
Author:
Peggy Parish
Illustrator:
Lynn Sweat
Copyright:
Greenwillow Books 2004
Genre:
Comedy/ Fiction
Reading Level:
2nd grade
Activity Grade Level:
3rd grade
Book Description:
In true Amelia Bedelia fashion, Amelia finds a way to muddle things up and take things a little too literally. In this installment she is in charge of the new baby and disaster confusion ensues but in the end the little one falls in love with the ditzy maid,
Integrated Idea:
While teaching the meaning of literal and non-literal, use this book to show an example of non-literal. Students will be able to better understand since they have something to relate the idea to.