Amelia Bedelia
by Peggy Parish
Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish is assigned in US schools at grades 1–3, with a Lexile measure of 380L. It appears across 1 curriculum reference, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.
This page shows where Amelia Bedelia is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.
- Lexile
- 380L
- Grade range
- Grades 1–3
- Age range
- Ages 6–9
- Pages
- 64
- Reading time
- about 1h 10m (est.)
- First published
- 1963
- Genre
- Early Reader
- ISBN-13
- 9780060200961
Where to find this book
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About this book
A literal-minded housekeeper takes every idiom at face value — when told to "dust the furniture," she sprinkles dusting powder on it. Parish's long-running series introduces the concept of figurative language to early readers and appears on countless first and second-grade reading lists.
Why widely assigned
This Early Reader title, reads at early-reader complexity, typically at grades 1–3. Written in the 1960s; pairs with curriculum units on figurative language and humor; cited across 1 curriculum framework.
Themes
figurative language · humor · good intentions
Where this book is assigned
Common Core State Standards (ELA)
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Common questions
- What grade level is Amelia Bedelia?
- Amelia Bedelia is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 1–3, with a Lexile measure of 380L. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
- What is the Lexile level of Amelia Bedelia?
- Amelia Bedelia has a Lexile measure of 380L according to MetaMetrics. Lexile measures text complexity, not content maturity — check the grade range and content notes separately for age-appropriateness.
- How long does it take to read Amelia Bedelia?
- It takes about 1h 10m to read Amelia Bedelia (64 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 70 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
- What curricula assign Amelia Bedelia?
- Amelia Bedelia appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is Amelia Bedelia banned in schools?
- Amelia Bedelia does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
Why this book is on this list
Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.
- Lexile measure
- 380L — sourced from MetaMetrics’ Lexile Hub.
- Grade band
- Grades 1–3 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
- Curriculum alignment
- Cited in 1 curriculum on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
- State-level evidence
- Not yet documented in a state-level framework on this site.
- Removal / banning records
- No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
- Seasonal / contextual tags
- No seasonal or program-specific tags on this book.