Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #1: Amelia Bedelia Means Business

Amelia Bedelia makes her chapter book debut! In Amelia Bedelia Means Business, a New York Times bestseller and the first book in the new 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. Features black-and-white pictures by Lynne Avril on every page! Look out! Here comes Amelia Bedelia, and she means business! "Sure to be favorites on the early chapter-book shelves."—School Library Journal Supports the Common Core State Standards But what happens when taking things literally is part of the business plan? Literal-Minded Mayhem: Laugh-out-loud fun as Amelia Bedelia is told to “step on” a customer’s pie, run a lemonade stand at a car dealership, and take every figure of speech literally! Earning Your First Dollar: Join Amelia Bedelia on her quest to get her first job and start her own business to earn enough money for the shiny new bike of her dreams. An Unlikely Friendship: Featuring relatable school-day moments and a rivalry with the new girl, Suzanne, that might just turn into a surprising friendship. Designed for Young Readers: With short chapters and charming black-and-white illustrations on every single page, this story is perfect for building reading confidence.