Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book 1 Ameli..., Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book 1 Ameli..., Herman Parish
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Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #1: Amelia Bedelia Means Business

Author: Herman Parish

Narrator: Ferdelle Capistrano

Unabridged: 1 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/05/2026

Synopsis

Amelia Bedelia makes her chapter book debut! In Amelia Bedelia Means Business, a New York Times bestseller and the first book in the popular 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.Look out! Here comes Amelia Bedelia, and she means business! "Sure to be favorites on the early chapter-book shelves."—School Library Journal

About Herman Parish

Herman Parish (1953-2024) was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, created Amelia Bedelia, the literal-minded housekeeper. Peggy Parish wrote twelve books in the series before she passed away in 1988. The interest of educators and the enthusiasm of young readers prompted Herman Parish to continue the character in 1995 with his first book, Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia. Herman Parish went on to add more than forty books to the series, carrying on Amelia Bedelia’s adventures in books such as the bestselling Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm. Additionally, Herman Parish broke new ground by portraying Amelia Bedelia as a young girl. Young Amelia is featured in picture books for the youngest children, I Can Read Level 1 beginning readers, and a series of chapter books. Sixty million copies later, Amelia Bedelia is a beloved character for readers young and old.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Scott on October 09, 2022

Amelia Bedelia, in "Amelia Bedelia Means Business", needs a new bike, so her parents give her the brilliant advice of getting a job to earn her own money. The problem is AB's inability to grasp figurative language, sarcasm, and idiomatic expressions such as "You're pulling my leg" or "Grab me that p......more

Goodreads review by Katie on December 18, 2016

Following the example of popular picture book and easy reader character Fancy Nancy, young Amelia Bedelia is now also the star of her own chapter book series. In the first installment of the series, Amelia Bedelia Means Business, the literal minded little girl finds herself in need of a new bike. He......more

Goodreads review by emily on February 28, 2024

Great read with my daughter… in 2013......more

Goodreads review by Marta on April 20, 2017

Cute and punny.......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth on May 06, 2019

Alayna and I are really pleased with this young imagining of Amelia Bedelia. She still has the quintessential feeling of Amelia, but now we see her as an elemtary student that kids can identify with even more than her original, grown up self.......more

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