Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #8: Amelia Bedelia Dances Off - Paperback

by Herman Parish (Author), Lynne Avril (Illustrator)

In the eighth book in the New York Times-bestselling chapter book series about the childhood of America's favorite housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia puts on her dancing shoes and dances up a storm! Includes a guide to the idioms used in the book and features black-and-white art throughout.

All of Amelia Bedelia's friends love to dance. She has friends who are ballerinas, friends who do modern dance, and friends who tap. But Amelia Bedelia isn't sure what kind of dance is right for her. After all, if she is going to dance to a particular tune, she'd like it to be her own! Amelia Bedelia's funny search for the perfect dance fit involves friends, family, teachers, and pets, and it will have readers dancing on air!

Short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends and funny situations, and black-and-white illustrations on every page make the Amelia Bedelia chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the Ivy + Bean, Magic Tree House, and Judy Moody books. The Amelia Bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies!

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Amelia Bedelia does not want to take dance classes. She loves to dance for fun, but ballet is not her cup of tea, and she is sure that Dana's School of Dance will be super boring. But guess what? Surprising teachers, new steps, cool kids, and even a pesky ballet bun inspire Amelia Bedelia and her classmates to dance up a storm!

Look out! Here comes Amelia Bedelia, and she is tapping, swinging, jumping, and spinning. Brava!