This book is from a series of books following the very unique lady, Amelia. In this book, it is Christmas time and Amelia is beginning to prepare for the celebration. From baking very odd cakes to stuffing stockings with very unique things. This is a great and funny book for students to enjoy.

Amelia Bedelia works for Mr. and Mr. Rogers. She is an excellent helper but she understands everything literary. What a great discovery for her and us readers as she prepares the house for Christmas the way she understands the list left by Mrs. Rogers, such as a date cake with the dates from a paper calendar and big popcorn ball to put on the Christmas tree. Color markers and black pen provides scenes for language learners to make sense out of the ambiguous phrases Parish managed to use so naturally. Excellent book to work cultural awareness in the US and the meaning of the sentences.

Genre: Realistic Fiction
Age Appropriateness: Primary-Intermediate
Review: This book is a good example of realistic fiction because the narrative presents a true depiction of life set in present day. Amelia Bedelia responds and interprets tasks in unusual ways, which captures the reader's attention. In this story, Amelia Bedelia has to get the Rogers' house ready for a visit from Aunt Myra. By placing Amelia in charge, the Rogers will be completely surprised with the way she completes the decorating tasks.
Media: This book is a good example of color pencils and black pen media. The black pen gives a precise outline of the figures while the color pencils provided various shading, color, dimension, and textures. Both art mediums compliment each other and capture the text in a clear manner. ( )

It's Christmas Eve, and Amelia Bedelia has to get the Rogers house ready for a visit from Aunt Myra. But with Amelia Bedelia in charge, this Christmas will be one of the funniest ever! ( )

This is a cute silly story about Amelia helping Mrs. Rogers to prepare for Christmas. Amelia does almost everything wrong, but it all works out in the end.