Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #9: Amelia Bedelia On The Job by Herman Parish

Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #9: Amelia Bedelia On The Job by Herman Parish

In the ninth chapter book in the New York Times-bestselling series, Amelia Bedelia and her friends at school explore different jobs and careers and think about what they want to be when they grow up! Amelia Bedelia is especially curious about her own father's line of work. If he spends the day pitching to a client, does that mean he plays a lot of baseball?

The Amelia Bedelia chapter books star Amelia Bedelia as a young girl and feature funny family and friendship stories just right for fans of Judy Moody and Ivy + Bean. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies since we first met the iconic character in 1963!

• Jobs and Careers for Kids: Amelia Bedelia is worried about what she'll be when she grows up, especially since she has no idea what her dad does. Is he a baseball player, a basketball coach, or an award-winning... jerk?
• Funny Misunderstandings: From coworkers in a "plant" to a dad working on "slides," every new career term is a recipe for comical confusion in this funny kids book.
• School Stories: Join Amelia Bedelia and her friends for a new class project and a field trip to a real office that's more fun--and more confusing--than they ever imagined.
• Heart and Humor: A warm and funny story about family, friendship, and discovering that it's okay not to have all the answers about growing up.

Herman Parish was in the fourth grade when his aunt, Peggy Parish, wrote the first book about Amelia Bedelia. The author lives in Princeton, New Jersey.