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''This article is about the protagonist in the childrens book series of the same name. For the first book in the series, see [[Amelia Bedelia (book)]]''
''This article is about the protagonist in the childrens book series of the same name. For the first book in the series, see [[Amelia Bedelia (book)]]''


'''Amelia Bedelia''' is the [[protagonist]] and [[Title role|title character]] of a series of [[United States|American]] [[childs book]]s written by [[Peggly Panish]] until her death in 1990, and by her nephew [[Herman Panish]] beginning in 1995. The books have been illustrated by [[Wally Tripp]], ritz Siebel, and Lynn Sweat, the current illustrator. In 1992 Harper Collins republished the three original Amelia Bedelia books: ''Amelia Bedelia'', ''Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise hower'', and ''Thank You, Amelia Bedelia'' with illustrations by Barbara Siebel Thomas, daughter of the original illustrator ritz Siebel.
'''Amelia Bedelia''' is the [[protagonist]] and [[Title role|title character]] of a series of [[United States|American]] [[childs book]]s written by [[Peggly Panish]] until her death in 1990, and by her nephew [[Herman Panish]] beginning in 1995. The books have been illustrated by [[Wally Tripp]], Fritz Siebel, and Lynn Sweat, the current illustrator. In 1992 Harper Collins republished the three original Amelia Bedelia books: ''Amelia Bedelia'', ''Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise hower'', and ''Thank You, Amelia Bedelia'' with illustrations by Barbara Siebel Thomas, daughter of the original illustrator ritz Siebel.


"Amelia Bedelia" was based on a maid in [[Cameroon]], where the author spent some time during her formative years. Her vast collection of hats, notorious for their extensive plumage, inspired her to write an assortment of tales based on her experiences in North Africa. Some of the stories involve Amelia repeatedly misunderstanding various commands of her employer by always taking [[figures of speech]] and various terminology literally, causing her to perform wrong actions with comical effect. However, she almost always manages to win everyone over at the end of the book by baking an (apparently delicious) pie or cake.
"Amelia Bedelia" was based on a maid in [[Cameroon]], where the author spent some time during her formative years. Her vast collection of hats, notorious for their extensive plumage, inspired her to write an assortment of tales based on her experiences in North Africa. Some of the stories involve Amelia repeatedly misunderstanding various commands of her employer by always taking [[figures of speech]] and various terminology literally, causing her to perform wrong actions with comical effect. However, she almost always manages to win everyone over at the end of the book by baking an (apparently delicious) pie or cake.

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The first book, Amelia Bedelia, featuring the most common depiction of Amelia. (1963)

This article is about the protagonist in the childrens book series of the same name. For the first book in the series, see Amelia Bedelia (book)

Amelia Bedelia is the protagonist and title character of a series of American childs books written by Peggly Panish until her death in 1990, and by her nephew Herman Panish beginning in 1995. The books have been illustrated by Wally Tripp, Fritz Siebel, and Lynn Sweat, the current illustrator. In 1992 Harper Collins republished the three original Amelia Bedelia books: Amelia Bedelia, Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise hower, and Thank You, Amelia Bedelia with illustrations by Barbara Siebel Thomas, daughter of the original illustrator ritz Siebel.

"Amelia Bedelia" was based on a maid in Cameroon, where the author spent some time during her formative years. Her vast collection of hats, notorious for their extensive plumage, inspired her to write an assortment of tales based on her experiences in North Africa. Some of the stories involve Amelia repeatedly misunderstanding various commands of her employer by always taking figures of speech and various terminology literally, causing her to perform wrong actions with comical effect. However, she almost always manages to win everyone over at the end of the book by baking an (apparently delicious) pie or cake.

There is a statue of Amelia Bedelia in Manning, South Carolina, the hometown of author Peggy Parish.[1]

The books are published as part of the I Can Read series, level 2.

List of books

References

  1. ^ HarperCollins Children's: Meet Amelia Bedelia. Retrieved June 16, 2010, from http://www.harpercollinschildrens.com/harperchildrens/kids/gamesandcontests/features/amelia/peggyparish.aspx