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Happy Haunting, Amelia Bedelia

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As a beginning reader my 5 3/4 year old found this book easy to read! She loved the story, and it took her only 4 nights to read it. She loved the surprises on each page, and couldn't wait to find out what happened!

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It's Halloween, and the Rodgers are getting ready to host a fun Halloween party complete with spooky decorations and a costume contest. Their maid, Amelia Bedelia is all ready to help out. In fact, she's been helping with costumes. But when Mr. Rodgers says something that offends her, will that put a damper on things or will Mrs. Rodgers help Amelia come up with a plan for revenge.

I'll admit, it's been years since I read any Amelia Bedelia books. When my brother and I were kids, the books were fairly predictable - Amelia would be given a series of instructions, and she'd misinterpret them and do what she was literally told. People would get mad, but she'd appease them with something delicious she had made. None of that is here, and that was disappointing. Yes, there are a few plays on words in the book that are fun, but it's not what the original books were like.

The story that is here really could have been told with any set of characters. But if you are looking for a fun story for your early reader, you could do much worse than this one. There's nothing scary here. The only potentially scary moments are told through the comical illustrations and are funny rather than scary. Kids might need some help with some words, but most early readers should be able to make it through this book on their own.

This isn't a bad book, but those looking for classic Amelia Bedelia word play and puns will be disappointed.

This review is in the words of a 6 year old.

It is silly. It is great. It is not scary. I think kids will like it. I think there are better books, but this one is good.

-KB grade 1

Halloween is crazy enough, but how much crazier can it get when cellebrated by Amelia Bedelia?

Sweet, sincere, and helpful to the limit, Amelia is going to assist the Rogers family entertain for the holiday. To be sure, she will follow directions to the letter, and put a decidedly new spin on one of our favorite days.

Happy Haunting, Amelia Bedelia is a sweet treat that belongs in your child's bag of tricks!

I can't say I'm the biggest Amelia Bedelia fan, but I teach ESOL students and many, just love Amelia Bedelia! They see themselves as Amelia Bedelia as they go through their English language learning and feel they make the same mistakes as Amelia does in understanding people at times. It allows them to laugh at themselves while seeing someone else go through things they have done or misunderstood at one time or another. The series is joy for them at this level of reading and remember fondly after.

It's Halloween at the Rogers House and they want to have a party. They need Amelia Bedelia's help in getting ready. Amelia Bedelia takes every situation in stride and does exactly as she is told. Read to see what happens when she's told to crack the window, a leaf for the table and goes "trick or treating"!

This book will have parents and children laughing out loud, until the last page.

Amelia Bedelia is a great series for younger kids and a good way to teach them to read. It also helps them to understand two ways of looking at things.