I’m going to admit it right now: I HATE Amelia Bedelia & am going to donate our copy back to the thrift store. We’ve read several of them & I just don’t understand why they get so much love. The kiddo has no idea what phrases like “dress the chicken” and “draw the drapes” mean, so I spend lots of time having to explain why it’s supposed to be funny.
mom rating: [rating=1]
What do you like about it? “When she puts the lights outside”
kid rating: [rating=3]
You know, I’m torn. I like the illustrations, but I don’t think this is the story I would have chosen to focus on. I know a lot of families that would be disturbed by the focus on guns & hunting in the book. When I’m choosing picture books for my kids, I don’t those to be the focus.
mom rating: [rating=3]
“That was a fun story.
what did you like best? “When the deer lived”
kid rating: [rating=3]
I love this series of books! The pictures are wonderful and I love the way Lulu entertains herself & overcomes her fears. It rings very true to me.
mom rating: [rating=5]
What did you like best? “When she went in the water! Can we go to the beach?”
kid rating: [rating=5]