
Written by Herman Parish · Illustrated by Lynne Avril
Part of the Amelia Bedelia series
A young girl learns to share her backyard with a robin family and learns about the life cycle of birds.
Young Amelia Bedelia faces a dilemma when robins build a nest on her swing set. Should she clear it to enjoy her slide, or let the birds stay and watch them raise their babies? As she sides with the birds, Amelia learns valuable lessons about family and nature. This charming tale invites early readers to explore the joys of observation and the importance of empathy, all while enjoying Amelia's delightful mix-ups. Will Amelia's choice lead to unexpected discoveries about her own family?
Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia has been loved by readers for more than fifty years, and it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too!When a pair of robins begins building a nest in Amelia Bedelia’s swing set, she is torn between wanting to clear it off so that she can continue to slide down her slide, and giving up that fun so she can watch the birds raising their babies. She sides with the birds, and observing them informs her about her own family. Amelia Bedelia Is for the Birds is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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