Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999 · Est. 12 min read-aloud

Amelia Bedelia 4 Mayor

Written by Herman Parish · Illustrated by Lynn Sweat

Part of the Amelia Bedelia series

Amelia Bedelia runs for mayor, turning politics into a comedy of literal interpretations.

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64 pages· 1,497 words· Est. 12 min read-aloud· 480L
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Bookroo's summary

Amelia Bedelia takes instructions literally, so when told to run for mayor, she sprints to City Hall. Her campaign is filled with hilarious misunderstandings and wordplay, challenging her opponent's serious promises. As Election Day approaches, can Amelia's unique approach win over the voters, or will her literal interpretations lead to chaos? Dive into this comedic race and find out if Amelia can turn her quirks into a political advantage.

From the publisher

It all starts when Amelia Bedelia frosts the pancakes – with chocolate frosting. Then, before you can say irrepressible, Amelia Bedelia is running for the mayor’s office. Literally. A vote for me is a vote for the future, says her opponent. A vote for me is a vote for Amelia Bedelia, says our heroine. But when you cast a vote, do you catch a fish? Amelia Bedelia’s many fans will be rolling in the aisles as this Election Day comedy unfolds with one funny wordplay after another. Perfect for fall! Will be embraced by all! Not one reader left sitting on the fence! And those are not campaign promises!

At a glance
Format
Pages
64
Words
1,497
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.5
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
34872
Publication
Published
June 5, 2001
First published
January 1, 1999
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064443098
LCCN
98046158
OCLC
39951787

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