Age rating and parents' guide:Amelia Bedelia
by Peggy Parish
Ages 6–8
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish is best for children aged 6–8. It has no violence, nothing scary, no romance and no bad language.
Amelia Bedelia is starting her first day as a housekeeper for the Rogers family, armed with a list of household chores. Because she takes every instruction completely literally, she dresses the chicken in tiny clothes, dusts the furniture with dusting powder, and draws the drapes on a sheet of paper. Its playful humor makes reading aloud and sharing a laugh enjoyable.
Content ratings
How much of each a parent can expect, from none to strong.
- Violence
- None
- Scary moments
- None
- Romance
- None
- Bad language
- None
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken, on .
At a glance
- Early chapter book
- Part of the Amelia Bedelia series
- Easy to get into from the first page
- Plenty of illustrations
- Emotionally light
- A good pick for reluctant readers
Great for kids who like
- Humor & Comedy
- Art & drawing
- Cooking
Reading mood
- Funny
Good to talk about
- Creativity & writing
- Humor & Comedy
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