Amelia Bedelia by the Yard - (I Can Read Level 1) by Herman Parish (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Amelia Bedelia's mother loves garage sales so much she decides to have one herself. But Amelia Bedelia loves her garage and does not want to sell it, so she and her parents decide to call it a yard sale instead. People come from all over the neighborhood to buy Amelia Bedelia and her parents' old things, and one woman even buys the yard"--

Book Synopsis

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!

Amelia Bedelia's parents are holding a yard sale--but Amelia Bedelia loves playing in her yard, and she doesn't want to sell it! Luckily, her mother promises they will only sell things in the yard. When one neighbor wishes she could buy the flowers, Amelia Bedelia fetches a shovel to dig some up. After all, a yard will always grow back!

The Amelia Bedelia books are great for growing the vocabularies of newly independent readers. Amelia Bedelia by the Yard is a Level 1 I Can Read book, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. More than 35 million Amelia Bedelia books sold since 1963!

From the Back Cover

Amelia Bedelia's mother loves garage sales. Amelia Bedelia's father is eager to have a garage sale of his own so that they can get rid of their clutter. Amelia Bedelia loves their garage and their house and their yard! She doesn't want to sell anything! But a yard sale, it turns out, can be tons of fun. Especially when Amelia Bedelia gets to pitch in and help curious customers find hidden treasures.

Amelia Bedelia discovers that finding a happy new home for precious old things is a great way to spend the day, in this funny and easy-to-read book that is just right for beginning readers.

Review Quotes

Praise for the young Amelia Bedelia series: "Parish has turned the clock back, making Amelia Bedelia young again and giving a new generation of readers the opportunity to enjoy her humor and self-confidence." - Kirkus Reviews