Amelia Bedelia Gets a Break
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Amelia Bedelia Gets a Break

Written by Herman Parish · Illustrated by Lynne Avril

Part of the Amelia Bedelia series

Amelia Bedelia must find her missing class hamster before vacation ends.

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32 pages· 668 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· 480L
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Young Amelia Bedelia is thrilled to care for her class hamster, Harry, during school break. But when Harry vanishes, panic sets in. With friends Dawn and Clay, Amelia embarks on a frantic search, making 'lost pet' signs and scouring the house. Just when hope seems lost, Amelia's unique perspective leads her to discover Harry's hiding spot. Can she reunite with Harry before vacation ends? Join Amelia in this delightful adventure that tests her problem-solving skills and creativity, perfect for young readers eager to expand their vocabulary and enjoy a charming tale of friendship and responsibility.

From the publisher

Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia!

The Amelia Bedelia books are great for growing the vocabularies of newly independent readers. In Amelia Bedelia Gets a Break, Amelia Bedelia is put in charge of caring for her class hamster over a school vacation. But Amelia Bedelia gets more than she bargained for when the hamster goes missing!

Amelia Bedelia is left in charge of her class pet—a hamster named Harry—over school break, and she’s excited to learn all about caring for an animal. But when Harry goes missing, Amelia Bedelia is upset. Her friends Dawn and Clay help her search the house and make “lost pet” signs, but it seems hopeless, until Amelia Bedelia puts herself in Harry’s shoes and finds him hiding in her favorite spot in the house.

A Level 1 I Can Read book featuring the childhood of America’s favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia. More than thirty-five million Amelia Bedelia books sold since 1963!

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
668
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
480L
Themes & topics
The author

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The series

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
501946
Publication
Published
June 5, 2018
Publisher
Greenwillow Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780062658883
LCCN
2018053257

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