Amelia Bedelia Gets a Break

Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia!

The Amelia Bedelia books are great for growing the vocabularies of newly independent readers. In Amelia Bedelia Gets a Break, Amelia Bedelia is put in charge of caring for her class hamster over a school vacation. But Amelia Bedelia gets more than she bargained for when the hamster goes missing!

Amelia Bedelia is left in charge of her class pet--a hamster named Harry--over school break, and she's excited to learn all about caring for an animal. But when Harry goes missing, Amelia Bedelia is upset. Her friends Dawn and Clay help her search the house and make "lost pet" signs, but it seems hopeless, until Amelia Bedelia puts herself in Harry's shoes and finds him hiding in her favorite spot in the house.

A Level 1 I Can Read book featuring the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia. More than thirty-five million Amelia Bedelia books sold since 1963!

Can Amelia Bedelia solve the mystery of the missing hamster?

• A Furry Friendship Story: When Harry the hamster disappears, Amelia Bedelia's friends Dawn and Clay are right there to help her make posters and search the house.
• Literal Humor: Classic Amelia Bedelia wordplay that will have new readers giggling as she takes everything literally.
• First Pet Responsibility: A gentle introduction to the excitement and worry that comes with caring for a very small, very sneaky class pet.
• Beginning Reader Support: With simple sentences and familiar words, this Level 1 I Can Read book helps build confidence for kids eager to read on their own.