Most Popular Books by Herman Parish

Friends are the best! Amelia Bedelia misses an old friend and makes a new friend in this funny story about friendship.

Amelia Bedelia is helping out at the library! She may not know the difference between a stegosaurus and a thesaurus, but Amelia Bedelia will go to any lengths to make reading fun. Ages 4 – 8

The third book in a new arc in the chapter book series.

Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia has been loved by fans for more than 50 years, and it turns out her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too! In this Level 1 I Can Read title, Amelia Bedelia loses her tooth. And then she loses it again! Amelia Bedelia has a loose tooth. But no matter how much she wiggles her tooth, it won’t fall out. When it finally does, Amelia Bedelia is thrilled. She can’t wait for the tooth fairy to come to her house. But then Amelia Bedelia loses her tooth . . . again! Will she ever find it? This Level 1 I Can Read series featuring the childhood adventures of Amelia Bedelia will inspire newly independent readers to laugh, read, and expand their vocabularies.

Amelia Bedelia is sure she will love everything about Valentine''s Day. The sweet surprises Cards to give and receive A party at school A big, long family hug Amelia Bedelia can''t wait. What could be better? Valentine''s Day! Hooray for Valentine''s Day!

The race is on! Amelia Bedelia always does what she''s told. So when Mr. Rogers tells her she should run for Mayor Thomas''s office, she picks up her shirt, and dashes off to City Hall. She knows just what she''d do in the mayor''s shoes (polish them, of course). With Amelis Bedelia in the race, politics will never be the same!

Amelia Bedelia, America''s favorite housekeeper, had a childhood full of surprises, mischief, and hilarious misunderstandings. In this illustrated chapter book adventure, just right for fans of Judy Moody and Ivy + Bean, young Amelia Bedelia and her friends build a zoo in the backyard (complete with stuffed animals and attractions) and offer safari adventures to the entire neighborhood. This is the fourth book in the nationally bestselling Amelia Bedelia chapter book series, and it is just right for newly independent readers ready for a more challenging vocabulary and books with chapters. Amelia Bedelia takes everything literally, and that leads to all kinds of silly misunderstandings. The bestselling and beloved housekeeper has been making readers laugh for more than fifty years. Amelia Bedelia has a warm and positive attitude, and she has fun with language, vocabulary, and idioms. The Amelia Bedelia chapter books feature short, easy-to-read chapters, illustrations throughout, and Amelia Bedelia''s can-do spirit. This is the fourth book in the chapter book series featuring the childhood of America''s favorite housekeeper. The first book is called Amelia Bedelia Means Business, the second book is Amelia Bedelia Unleashed, and the third book is called Amelia Bedelia Road Trip!—and you don''t have to read them in series order to enjoy them.

When Amelia Bedelia helps out with the school Thanksgiving play, she causes quite a scene. Let''s all give thanks for another funny new Amelia Bedelia story!

"A familiar heroine takes an unfamiliar seat in Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia. Herman Parish, nephew of Amelia''s creator, Peggy Parish, keeps the wordplay in high gear....Lynn Sweat''s bright and jaunty illustrations, meanwhile, suit the action to a (Model?) T."--Publishers Weekly.

Prescription Date: A hot day in August. For: Young readers. Symptoms: Dr. Horton''s office is full of waiting patients. The doctor is delayed. The patients'' patience is running out. Nurse Ames needs help! Treatment: Amelia Bedelia, helper par excellence, who solves all problems, even if she creates new ones along the way! Recommendation: Open this book, turn the pages, and get ready to laugh at Amelia Bedelia''s latest literal misinterpretations, medical style!

When Mrs Rogers sends Amelia Bedelia to the station to pick up the conductor for the school concert, she doesn′t expect her to bring back the train conductor. As usual, Amelia Bedelia has gotten things all mixed up in her latest hilarious adventure.

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 and her entire class are going on a hike. Amelia Bedelia is excited. What will she find for the classroom nature table? Amelia Bedelia spots squirrels, deer, birds, and insects along the trail. She has fun splashing with her friends in a stream, collecting leaves, and having a picnic. Best of all, her nature table find is a surprise in more ways than one! An easy-to-read book about friendship and exploring the natural world that is just right for beginning readers. The Amelia Bedelia books are great for growing the vocabularies of newly independent readers. Amelia Bedelia Hits the Trail 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!

After being called a rocket scientist by Mr. Rogers after washing his reading glasses in the dishwasher, housekeeper Amelia Bedelia wreaks havoc when she volunteers to be a judge at the school science fair.

One day, out West at the Double B Ranch, a stranger appears . . . Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia visits her uncle''s dude ranch and makes herself at home on the range, getting all tied up (by her own lasso) and stopping a stampede (with only her own two hands)! The West sure is wild when Amelia Bedelia comes to town!

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 loves her school. Her whole class gets along—except when it rains. Then they split into two groups—the Puddle Jumpers and the Puddle Stompers. Both clubs ask Amelia Bedelia to join, but she doesn''t want to choose between her friends. Oh, no! Luckily Amelia Bedelia finds a solution that makes a big splash with everyone. The childhood adventures of America''s favorite housekeeper will keep newly independent readers laughing, reading, and expanding their vocabularies! Amelia Bedelia Joins the Club is a Level 1 I Can Read book, which means it''s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

When her parents agree to let Amelia Bedelia get a puppy, she is surprised and happy as she begins her search for the perfect four-legged friend. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Chapter Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

Amelia Bedelia—she’ll grow on you! Amelia Bedelia is sure she will love everything about school: New friends A new teacher Her own desk Music, books, gym, art Recess and lunch

In the second book in the New York Times–bestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America''s favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia goes to the dogs and discovers why puppies rule! Includes a guide to the idioms used in the book and features black-and-white art throughout. When her parents agree to let Amelia Bedelia get a puppy, she is surprised and happy! But there are hundreds and maybe even thousands of puppies to choose from. How will Amelia Bedelia ever find the perfect four-legged friend? Amelia Bedelia takes everything literally, and that leads to all kinds of silly misunderstandings. The bestselling and beloved housekeeper has been making readers laugh for more than fifty years. Amelia Bedelia has a warm and positive attitude, and she has fun with language, vocabulary, and idioms. Short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends and funny situations, and black-and-white illustrations on every page make the Amelia Bedelia chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the Ivy + Bean, Magic Tree House, and Judy Moody books. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies!

For 50 years, children have been enjoying the hilarious adventures of literal-minded housekeeper Amelia Bedelia. In this fourth title of the "New York Times"-bestselling picture book series that depicts her as a little girl, young Amelia Bedelia goes

Leave it to Amelia Bedelia to find a real cat on a day it''s "raining cats and dogs." She names him Tiger, and in no time, the two are inseparable and as happy as clams. But then Tiger gets into trouble. Will Amelia Bedelia go out on a limb to save him? The cat''s out of the bag—this is an irresistible Amelia Bedelia adventure!

Caution! When Amelia Bedelia takes on a home renovation project, she adds her own funny touches, from sanding the deck with buckets of sand to pulling out the hammers to break ground!

Amelia Bedelia clears out a vacant lot to build a clubhouse in the New York Times–bestselling series about the childhood of America’s favorite housekeeper! Amelia Bedelia and her friends need a clubhouse for their new Explorers’ Club. One day they discover an empty lot with a huge tree right in the middle of it. It’s the perfect spot to build a cool tree house for club headquarters. The lot is a big mess, so Amelia Bedelia, her friends, and their parents pitch in and clean it up. They discover: Lots of old tires Tons of junk Trash and recyclables Stray (but really cute) cats That you can’t build a tree house in a lot that doesn’t belong to you! Uh-oh! Will Amelia Bedelia and her friends ever get the clubhouse of their dreams? Praise for the series “Readers will giggle over Amelia’s mishaps.” —Publishers Weekly “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 Includes a guide to the idioms used in the book and black-and-white art throughout

Amelia Bedelia Tries Her Luck is a funny I Can Read adventure, starring Amelia Bedelia as a young girl, that is just right for beginning readers. Amelia Bedelia, America''s favorite housekeeper, has been making readers laugh for fifty years! America''s favorite housekeeper investigates all kinds of good luck and bad luck in this beginning reader starring Amelia Bedelia as a young girl. Why is it unlucky for a black cat to cross your path? Why does a horseshoe bring good luck? If you step on a crack, will you really break your mother''s back? Amelia Bedelia, who always takes things literally, tries to understand common superstitions in this funny book about friendship

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!

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! In this funny I Can Read story, Amelia Bedelia gets ready to smile for the camera on school picture day. This Level 1 I Can Read series featuring Amelia Bedelia as a child proves that a picture is worth a thousand words and will inspire newly independent readers to read, laugh, and expand their vocabularies. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies since we first met the iconic character in 1963!

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 friend Rose is having a slumber party. It''s Amelia Bedelia''s first sleepover, and she''s confused. Isn''t sleeping boring? Luckily, all the girls in Amelia Bedelia''s class are there, and the party is the exact opposite of boring. There are pizzas to eat, games to play, and fingernail polish in all the colors of the rainbow to admire. And when it is time to go to sleep, well, something unexpected happens then, too. Amelia Bedelia discovers that friends and family are the best, no matter what time of day it is, in this Level 1 I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.

For nearly half a century, Amelia Bedelia has been turning ordinary tasks into extraordinary fun. Amelia Bedelia draws the drapes with a pencil and sketchpad. She makes sponge cake with a real sponge. She recruits a train conductor to lead an orchestra. And when she''s driving toward a fork in the road, she''s also on the lookout for a spoon. You can count on the well-meaning Amelia Bedelia to take things to hilariously literal extremes. But you can also count on her putting her heart and friendship into everything she does—and always having a scrumptious cake or pie ready to share at the end of a long day. This book includes four of Amelia Bedelia''s most beloved adventures; a CD to listen to while you read; and recipes, games, and more.

Amelia Bedelia, America''s favorite housekeeper, had a childhood full of surprises, mischief, and hilarious misunderstandings. In this illustrated chapter book adventure, just right for fans of Judy Moody and Ivy + Bean, young Amelia Bedelia piles into the family car and takes a road trip with her family. This is the third book in the Amelia Bedelia chapter book series and is just right for newly independent readers ready for a more challenging vocabulary and books with chapters. Amelia Bedelia takes everything literally and that leads to all kinds of silly misunderstandings. Tripping over roads may not be your idea of fun, but for Amelia Bedelia a road trip is a true adventure! The best-selling and beloved housekeeper has been making readers laugh for more than fifty years. Amelia Bedelia has a warm and positive attitude and she has fun with language, vocabulary, and idioms. The Amelia Bedelia chapter books feature short, easy-to-read chapters, illustrations throughout, and Amelia Bedelia''s can-do spirit. This is the third book in the chapter book series featuring the childhood of America''s favorite housekeeper. The first book was called Amelia Bedelia Means Business and the second book was Amelia Bedelia Unleashed—and you don''t have to read them in series order to enjoy them.

You Are Invited to Go Batty with Amelia Bedelia! What: Party When: Halloween Who: Amelia Bedelia and Friends No RSVP necessary -- just open this book for tricks (and treats) galore!

At the museum, Amelia Bedelia encounters a man named Art, abstract art, a boy named Drew, and a painting thief. It''s enough to make the literal-minded housekeeper''s head spin. Will her entire visit be a bust?

Amelia Bedelia loves everything about autumn: the red and yellow leaves, the jolly orange pumpkins, and most of all, the apples ripe for picking! In this third installment of the nationally best-selling series, young Amelia Bedelia gets into the spirit of the fall season and bakes her very first apple pie with Grandma. Amelia Bedelia can′t wait to share it with her mom and dad, but the hungry birds have other ideas. Luckily, she always has a plan up her sleeve...Hooray for Amelia Bedelia! Includes a recipe.

Amelia Bedelia and her friends go on a field trip to the medieval fair

In the eleventh book in the New York Times–bestselling series, Amelia Bedelia heads to summer camp where her comical misunderstandings become adventures. Amelia Bedelia has big plans for her summer, until her mother insists she spend the summer at the same all-girls camp she attended when she was a girl. The camp is in disrepair and can’t compete with the high-tech computer camp across the lake. Still, Amelia Bedelia figures out how to make this summer the best one yet! The Amelia Bedelia chapter books star Amelia Bedelia as a young girl and feature funny family and friendship stories just right for humorous read-alouds or beginner readers. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies since the iconic character was first introduced in 1963!

The fifth book in a new arc in the New York Times–bestselling Amelia Bedelia chapter book series featuring young Amelia Bedelia and her friends! This chapter book about Amelia Bedelia minding her manners and making a new friend is an excellent choice to share with readers who are ready to read independently. Amelia Bedelia + Good Friends = Superfun Stories to Read and Share Amelia Bedelia and her friends are at a school event when they accidentally hurt the feelings of Candy, the new girl in their class. To save their annual ice cream party, Amelia Bedelia and her friends must learn (and practice!) a thing or two about manners, kindness, being polite and being a good friend. But with Amelia Bedelia involved, there are guaranteed to be a few funny mix-ups and wordplay! A funny chapter book series about friendship perfect for fans of Ivy + Bean, Clementine, and Junie B. Jones. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies since we first met the iconic character in 1963! All the chapter books include “Two Ways to Say It,” Amelia Bedelia’s guide to the idioms used in the story. Illustrated in black-and-white throughout. Come join the fun!

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.

Learn to read with the classic Amelia Bedelia! Ever since Amelia Bedelia made her debut in 1963, young readers have been laughing out loud at the antics of this literal-minded but charming housekeeper. Amelia Bedelia is famous for her baking, but she has her own way of doing things. Lending a hand at the bakery and entering a cake-making contest could be a recipe for disaster!But with a pinch of sweet, a dab of silly, and a heaping helping of fun, Amelia Bedelia creates a cake like no other. "No child can resist Amelia [Bedelia] and her literal trips through the minefield of the English language—and no adult can fail to notice that she''s usually right when she''s wrong."—The New York Times Book Review

#1--Young Amelia Bedelia will do almost anything for a shiny new bicycle. Her parents say they''ll split the cost 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.

Fun and fiascoes ensue when young Amelia Bedelia and her parents take a road trip through their state.