It’s been a half-century since Amelia Bedelia first bumbled into the wealthy Rogers’ household and dusted the furniture with actual dusting powder, put the lights out on the clothesline, and dressed the chicken in overalls as per their orders. Published by Harper & Row in September 1963, Peggy Parish’s Amelia Bedelia, illustrated by Fritz Siebel, was the first in a series of picture books and I Can Read! titles that have entertained multiple generations of children.
In January, Greenwillow launched its celebration of the literal-minded housekeeper’s golden anniversary with five Amelia Bedelia releases. The new books include Amelia Bedelia: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition, a facsimile of the 1963 volume.
Due as well is a new edition of the I Can Read! version of that first book; a brand-new I Can Read! title, Amelia Bedelia Hits the Trail by Herman Parish (Peggy’s nephew); and the two inaugural Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books: Amelia Bedelia Means Business and Amelia Bedelia Unleashed, also written by Herman.
After his aunt’s sudden death from a ruptured aneurysm at the age of 61 in 1988, Herman and his two sisters (the three inherited rights to her books) received many letters from children wondering when the next Amelia Bedelia book would be coming out.
Herman, who was in fourth grade when the original Amelia Bedelia was published, has written 27 titles to date, beginning with 1995’s Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia. Children also inspired Herman's picture books starring a younger Amelia which Greenwillow started publishing in 2009. Fans of Amelia will be pleased to learn that he has a long list of possibilities for more tales about this inimitable heroine.
The LRC has four of the newest books in the series featuring Amelia as a child: Road Trip!, Goes Wild!, Means Business, and Unleashed.
In January, Greenwillow launched its celebration of the literal-minded housekeeper’s golden anniversary with five Amelia Bedelia releases. The new books include Amelia Bedelia: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition, a facsimile of the 1963 volume.
Due as well is a new edition of the I Can Read! version of that first book; a brand-new I Can Read! title, Amelia Bedelia Hits the Trail by Herman Parish (Peggy’s nephew); and the two inaugural Amelia Bedelia Chapter Books: Amelia Bedelia Means Business and Amelia Bedelia Unleashed, also written by Herman.
After his aunt’s sudden death from a ruptured aneurysm at the age of 61 in 1988, Herman and his two sisters (the three inherited rights to her books) received many letters from children wondering when the next Amelia Bedelia book would be coming out.
Herman, who was in fourth grade when the original Amelia Bedelia was published, has written 27 titles to date, beginning with 1995’s Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia. Children also inspired Herman's picture books starring a younger Amelia which Greenwillow started publishing in 2009. Fans of Amelia will be pleased to learn that he has a long list of possibilities for more tales about this inimitable heroine.
The LRC has four of the newest books in the series featuring Amelia as a child: Road Trip!, Goes Wild!, Means Business, and Unleashed.
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