Herman Parish, the author of Amelia Bedelia books, will visit Oak Pointe Elementary on February 6th to discuss his career as a writer and the character of Amelia Bedelia. In preparation, students will do a literature study of Amelia Bedelia books in January. The school is offering books by Herman Parish for purchase, with the first 300 copies eligible to be personalized. An order form is included for students to purchase books and include a dedication message for the author.

1. Author Herman Parish will visit Oak Pointe Elementary on Thursday,
February 6, 2014, from 12:15-2:30 p.m. to talk about Amelia Bedelia,
the mixed-up housekeeper created by his Aunt Peggy Parish. In January,
students will prepare for the visit by doing a literature study in the Media
Center. Mr. Parish will discuss his life as a writer, share how he gets ideas
and explain what it takes to develop each story. Our “Amelia Bedelia” will
also appear.
You may order books. The first 300 book(s) copies will be personalized on a
first-come-first-served basis. To order, please complete this form below and return it with payment. Make checks payable to: OAK POINTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Please indicate which book is to be autographed. Orders must be received by January 17, 2014.
Books purchased after this date may not be eligible for autographing. Order Form on back.
Angela Durham: OPES Library Media Specialist adurham@lexrich5.org 476-4107
Valerie Decoteau: OPES Library Media Assistant vdecotea@lexrich5.org 476-4107

2. Annotation and Price
# of titles
A. Amelia Bedelia Celebration Four Stories Tall: This treasury contains four beloved Amelia Bedelia
books along with recipes, games, and more, in a big, beautiful package including a one-hour audio
CD of the stories in the volume. Illustrations
Hardcover with audio cd $15.00
B. Amelia Bedelia’s First Valentine: Literal-minded even as a child, Amelia Bedelia muddles through
Valentine's Day with her heart on her sleeve, trying to make sense of strange greetings at school
and home, and ever on the look-out for the arrows of Cupid.
Hardcover $10.00
C. Amelia Bedelia-50th Anniversary edition!: A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the
Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.
Hardcover: $15.00
HARDCOVER
D. Amelia Bedelia Bookworm: Check out everyone's favorite literal-minded housekeeper, Amelia
Bedelia. Nothing makes Amelia Bedelia happier than helping people and doing exactly as she's told.
PAPERBACK
And what could be more satisfying than a day spent volunteering at the library?
Hardcover: $15.00 Paperback: $5:00
E. Amelia Bedelia Rocket Scientist: When Mr. Rogers discovers that Amelia Bedelia has washed his
reading glasses in the dishwasher, he sarcastically calls her a rocket scientist. Pleased by the
"compliment," Amelia decides to help judge the school science fair. Full color.
Paperback: $5.00
F. Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia: The lovable, hilarious Amelia Bedelia is back, filling in for a sick player on
the Grizzlies baseball team. Watch out! Because nobody plays ball like Amelia Bedelia.
Paperback: $5.00
G. Amelia Bedelia Unleashed (Chapter book): Amelia Bedelia's request for a sibling takes her parents
by surprise, but she is soon distracted by the possibility of finding the perfect puppy, instead.
H. Amelia Bedelia Means Business (Chapter Book): Amelia Bedelia wants a new bike—a shiny, fast
one just like Suzanne's. Her mom says that a bike like that is expensive and will cost an arm and a
leg. She can't give away one of her arms and one of her legs! She needs both arms to steer, and
both legs to pedal. What Amelia Bedelia needs is a job.
Hardcover: $10.00 Paperback: $5.00
Orders due by Friday, January 17, 2014
Use this space to write a short dedication message
that will be used by the author to autograph your book:
HARDCOVER
PAPERBACK
Total Number of Books _____
Total Payment _____
Student’s Name _________________________________ Teacher __________________
To: _______________________________
Message: __________________________________________________________________
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