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Come Back, Amelia Bedelia
Ages 4–8 · 1971
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1981 · Est. 11 min read-aloud
Amelia Bedelia and the Baby
By Peggy Parish, Lynn Sweat (Illustrator)
Part of the Amelia Bedelia series
A literal-minded housekeeper babysits, leading to hilarious misunderstandings and unexpected charm.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,193 ratings
64 pages· 1,421 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Amelia Bedelia, the literal-minded housekeeper, faces her biggest challenge yet: babysitting little Missy Lane. With no experience and a knack for taking instructions too literally, chaos ensues. Can Amelia win over Missy's skeptical parents while keeping the baby safe and entertained? Discover the delightful mishaps and heartwarming moments as Amelia navigates the unpredictable world of childcare. Will her unique approach turn disaster into delight?
From the publisher
Can you imagine Amelia Bedelia baby-sitiing? (No, she does NOT sit on the baby!) Well, Amelia doesn’t know a thing about babies. But the literal-minded maid about to learn when she goes to baby-sit for little Missy Lane.
At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 64
- Words
- 1,421
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 80L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2
- F&P level
- ~C
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 10501
Publication
- Published
- March 1, 1981
- Publisher
- Greenwillow Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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