Amelia Bedelia & Friends Chapter Book Boxed Set #1: All Boxed In [Books 1-4]

A boxed set perfect for year-round reading, fun, and sharing. This boxed set includes the first four books in the bestselling Amelia Bedelia & Friends chapter book series, plus an exclusive thank-you card to send or frame. This chapter book boxed set is an excellent choice for children who are ready to read independently, and is terrific for building vocabulary.

Join Amelia Bedelia and her friends as they dig up a time capsule, explore the Middle Ages, and do so much more! The Amelia Bedelia & Friends chapter book series features laugh-out-loud moments with America’s favorite literal-minded character. Funny, short chapters and pictures on every page make the Amelia Bedelia & Friends chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the Ivy + Bean, Magic Tree House, and Judy Moody books. Each story includes extras such as “Two ways to say it” (a guide to the idioms used in the book) and more.

This boxed set includes the first four books in the series: Amelia Bedelia & Friends Beat the Clock, Amelia Bedelia & Friends The Cat’s Meow, Amelia Bedelia & Friends Arise and Shine, and Amelia Bedelia & Friends Paint the Town. Also includes a custom thank-you card! Hooray!

Amelia Bedelia has been making readers laugh since 1963, when the first Amelia Bedelia book was published. Now, you can meet the young Amelia Bedelia. Come join the fun!

Herman Parish (1953-2024) was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, created Amelia Bedelia, the literal-minded housekeeper. Peggy Parish wrote twelve books in the series before she passed away in 1988. The interest of educators and the enthusiasm of young readers prompted Herman Parish to continue the character in 1995 with his first book, Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia. Herman Parish went on to add more than forty books to the series, carrying on Amelia Bedelia’s adventures in books such as the bestselling Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm. Additionally, Herman Parish broke new ground by portraying Amelia Bedelia as a young girl. Young Amelia is featured in picture books for the youngest children, I Can Read Level 1 beginning readers, and a series of chapter books. Sixty million copies later, Amelia Bedelia is a beloved character for readers young and old.

Lynne Avril is a painter and illustrator, best known for her work on the young Amelia Bedelia book series, written by Herman Parish. She has illustrated well over 100 books in her career. As a painter, her works are visual journals of her life, reflecting thoughts, travels, and music (she’s a bass player too!). Lynne Avril grew up in Montana and received her BA in art from the University of Montana, and lives in Portland, Oregon.