This fun, animated collection of books is great for the classroom. It showcases figurative versus literal phrases we commonly use in the English language. Amelia Bedelia is a very literal lady. When she is asked to make a sponge cake she puts real sponges in it. When she played baseball with friends, she ran to her house when she hit a home run! Children will enjoy her literal interpretations and the ciaos it stirs up. Teachers can use these books as a way of assessment for both the reading skill level of a student and their ability to understand author's intent. Here is a link to view all the books that are a part of this hilarious collection. http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/kids/gamesandcontest/features/amelia
I absolutely loved the Amelia Bedelia books when I was a kid. I totally agree that this book would be a great way to assess author's intent. Thanks for including the link to all the other awesome Amelia Bedelia books.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading these books as a kid and I really enjoyed them. A group and I would always grab one at reading time and then take turns readign pages. By the halfway point in the book we were always rolling in laughter. Until I saw your post I had almost forgot about them, thanks. I'll definently be include them in my future children's library.
ReplyDeleteAmelia Bedelia books were by far one of my favorite book collections growing up. They were funny and kept my attenton. I would love to bring these books into my future classroom so my students could enjoy them as much as I did.
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