Amelia Bedelia Means Business

Written by Herman Parish · Illustrated by Lynne Avril

Book #1 in the Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books series

A young girl tries to earn money to buy a new bike by starting her own business.

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160 pages· 11,251 words· Est. 2 hour read· 640L

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Bookroo's summary

Young Amelia Bedelia is determined to buy a shiny new bicycle, but she needs to earn money first. Her parents agree to split the cost, setting Amelia on a quest filled with hilarious misunderstandings and creative solutions. As she navigates her way through odd jobs and amusing mishaps, Amelia's literal interpretations and unique perspective turn everyday tasks into laugh-out-loud adventures. Will her efforts pay off, or will her quirky approach lead to more chaos than cash? Dive into Amelia's world where anything can happen, and it usually does, in this delightful chapter book debut.

From the publisher

Amelia Bedelia makes her chapter book debut! In Amelia Bedelia Means Business, a New York Times bestseller and the first book in the new chapter book series, young Amelia Bedelia will do almost anything for a shiny new bicycle. Amelia Bedelia’s parents say they’ll split the cost of a new bike with her, and that means Amelia Bedelia needs to put the pedal to the metal and earn some dough! With Amelia Bedelia anything can happen, and it usually does. Short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends, silly situations, and funny wordplay and misunderstandings make the Amelia Bedelia chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the Ivy and Bean, Magic Tree House, and Judy Moody books. Features black-and-white pictures by Lynne Avril on every page!Look out! Here comes Amelia Bedelia, and she means business! Sure to be favorites on the early chapter-book shelves.–School Library JournalSupports the Common Core State Standards

At a glance

Format
Pages: 160
Words: 11,251
Reading age: 6–10
Audience: Juvenile Reader
Lexile: 640L

Themes & topics

Books about earning money Books about lemons Books about entrepreneurship Books about problem solving Books about perseverance

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Amelia and her parents made a plan to accomplish Amelia's goal of getting a new bike. What did her plan include, and how might you make a plan to accomplish a goal you're interested in?

When Amelia was no longer allowed to sell lemonade, she had a lot of extra lemons leftover. How did she make the most of that situation?

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“The humor in this book is loved more by kids than adults (as a heads up for if you're looking for a read-aloud you, as a parent, might be a part of), but this story also includes great problem solving skills, entrepreneurship, endurance, and working hard towards a goal.”

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