Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia

Amelia Bedelia is a classic book series. The good thing about them is that every book for the most part can stand independently, but they are all very similar. Although Amelia Bedelia may not be the best role model, the books are well written in the fact that they are comical and fun to read, and they familiarize readers with common idioms that they will see in every day life. It was always a joy to be able to read Amelia Bedelia when I was little and it still is now that I am in college and learning to be a teacher. She will be in my book collection

Amelia Bedelia returns with her crazy take on language, this time in the classroom. Kids are once again challenged to consider how language really works while "getting" the humor of her mistakes.

This was one of my favorite books as a child and after recently reading it- it still is! Amelia acts as a substitute teacher for the day and she does everything on the list that the teacher leaves for her- literally! She is very funny and students will enjoy reading about the crazy things Amelia does. Although the book is a little lengthy for a CRD read aloud, I would certainly read this in my own classroom, and you could split it into 2 days if needed.

Amelia Bedelia is funny and a good choice for young girls. This series would be good for ESL students, since Amelia Bedelia confuses homonyms and figures of speech. Some of the expressions will be unfamiliar to modern readers, but they will still enjoy Amelia's confusion once they understand it.

Amelia Bedelia books usually contain comical situations and this is no exception. Amelia ends up being a substitute teacher and the events that ensue are ridiculous. She does not understand the meaning of the plans the teacher had left for the class to do. Children will very much enjoy this funny book, perhaps wishing they had a substitute teacher like Amelia Bedelia.

When a misunderstanding with the principal leaves Amelia Bedelia as the substitute teacher for the day, lessons aren’t quite the same! As usual, Amelia misunderstands the list given to her by taking it too literally. But taffy apples make everything all right in the end, and the children beg to have Amelia teach them again. Young readers will delight in the humor of Amelia’s misunderstandings, particularly in this book that deals with a subject they know so well – elementary school procedures.

Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia is a hilarious story about the literal-thinking maid taking on a substitute teaching role. Amelia's literal interpretation of the regular teacher's instructions takes the students on an extraordinary school experience. For example the regular teacher left a math problem involving the subtraction of certain amounts of apples. Amelia takes the problem literally - she takes the school children to the home where she works as a maid, gathers apples for all the children and tells the children to take away apples from each other.

This humorous, short story is perfect for children ages 6-10. It can be used to help children understand what can happen when there is a substitute teacher - misinterpretation of the regular show more teacher's instructions, the possibility of having an exciting school day, and simply a humorous take on what can happen in a classroom environment. In addition, the concept of taking things literally can be easily related to children as developmentally, children at a young age usually interpret things literally. show less