Not Now. Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! Preview. But Amelia Bedelia was running too fast to hear. And it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too! And it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too! 14. Play Ball serves as a nice, silly connection to my collection of baseball themed books that I've been introducing and exposing my class to. Amelia Bedelia Gets the Picture book. This Leve Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! The first book in the nationally bestselling series about the childhood of America's favorite literal-minded housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia is sure that she will absolutely love school -- after all, what's not to love? Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! It was written by Peggy Parish, illustrated by Fritz Siebel, and was published by Harper and Row in 1963. Amelia Bedelia Gets the Picture (I Can Read Level 1) Amelia Bedelia Gets the Picture. Closed Now. In this funny I Can Read story, Amelia Bedelia gets ready to smile for the camera on school picture day.