對語文解讀能力異於常人的Amelia Bedelia,這次要跟小朋友們一起打棒球, 會鬧出什麼笑話?”You must step in to meet the ball你必需移動身體才能打到球”,但Amelia Bedelia卻用身體去打球,痛的哇哇叫,原來棒球一點也不好玩!”Throw the ball to the first base. Put Dick out.把球傳回一壘,讓Dick出局”,可愛的Amelia硬是把Dick抓起來,丟到場外去!最誇張的莫過於”Steal the base盜壘”,Amelia就這麼硬生生地把壘包偷走,一場球賽打的如此亂七八糟。還好善長烹飪的Amelia,最後還是能以美味的烤餅乾與一顆純真熱誠的心,贏得大家的友誼。本書不但可以認識棒球運動的術語,還有解答雙關語的樂趣,配上有聲CD,讓英語閱讀充滿無數樂趣!
Learn to read with the classic Amelia Bedelia!
Ever since Amelia Bedelia made her debut in 1963, young readers have been laughing out loud at the antics of this literal-minded but charming housekeeper.
Guess who’s at bat? 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. This Level 2 I Can Read is perfect for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
"No child can resist Amelia [Bedelia] and her literal trips through the minefield of the English language--and no adult can fail to notice that she’s usually right when she’s wrong."--The New York Times Book Review