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Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia

Peggy Parish

In 1957, Harper published its first I Can Read title, Little Bear, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Large type, simple vocabulary, chapter-like divisions, and decorative pictures made Little Bear perfect for emerging readers

Book Details

  • Publisher: Greenwillow Books
  • Publish Date: Sep 29th, 1995
  • Pages: 64
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.06in - 6.00in - 0.18in - 0.25lb
  • EAN: 9780064442053
  • Recommended age: 04-08
  • Categories: Humorous StoriesReaders - BeginnerSports & Recreation - Baseball & Softball

About the Author

Tripp, Wallace: -

Wallace Tripp (1940-2018) illustrated over sixty books for children, including two Amelia Bedelia books, Come Back, Amelia Bedelia and Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia. Wallace Tripp is also the illustrator of the popular books No Flying in the House and Old Arthur.

Parish, Peggy: -

Peggy Parish (1927-88) first created the beloved character Amelia Bedelia in 1963. She wrote a total of twelve books about the zany antics of the charming housekeeper. Peggy Parish's nephew, Herman Parish, then carried her tradition into the twenty-first century with new stories about classic Amelia Bedelia and new books about her childhood. With total sales of 60 million copies, Amelia Bedelia is one of the most iconic children's book characters of all time.