Amelia Bedelia Under Construction
(Amelia Bedelia)

Gr 1-3 -Mrs. Hardy is expecting an -addition - and asks Amelia Bedelia to babysit for her children while she goes to the doctor. Then workers from a construction company stop to ask Amelia for directions and Amelia looks at the address, gets the numbers backward, and convinces the workers that they were sent to build an -addition - on the Hardy family -s house. The literal woman and the children start to -help - the construction workers, and it -s all downhill from there. The text is a bit wordy for beginning readers and the story line is somewhat confusing. A few of the terms may be a little difficult to grasp (such as the concept of a -marble-top counter - and a -walk-in closet -). The cartoon illustrations help clarify some of Amelia Bedelia -s mix-ups, but others will need explanation. Still, fans of the series will enjoy this title." -Bobbee Pennington, Bryan Public Library, TX" Copyright 2006 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.