Amelia Bedelia and the Cat

Amelia Bedelia and the Cat, by Herman Parish

courtesy of Harper Collins

Amelia Bedelia is always getting mixed up. When the weatherman forecasts a storm that will bring rain like cats and dogs, Amelia gets concerned. These books are great for exploring common phrases that can be easily misunderstood - raining cats and dog, saving for a rainy day, etc. At 48 pages long with no chapter breaks it can be a long read for a beginner, but the text is large and easy to follow with a few tricky words thrown in.

48 pages
Ages 4-8
Grade level 1-3
I Can Read level 2