ISBN: 9780749746681
Much on the take of Toy Story, these chapter books are written from the point of view of the toys in the playroom of a nursery.
Amelia Jane is not a shop toy, but a handmade rag doll, and uses that fact as an excuse why she hasn’t learned good manners. She has an awkward sense of humour, and loves playing practical jokes on the other toys, sometimes even selfishly causing others damage. Every chapter is a new adventure in which Amelia Jane gets up to mischief, and every time she burns her fingers, realizes that bad things happen if she doesn’t behave, and she tries to be good, but she always reverts back to her naughty self.
These stories are written in easy-to-read language, and the line drawings compliment the text in a way that doesn’t give away the story, while remaining comical.
Amelia Jane books are captivating and keep the reader engaged. It can be used to teach children life lessons about misbehaviour and selfishness, but also forgiveness and acceptance.
This particular book, Amelia Jane Again!, is the second in a series of 5 Amelia Jane books, and include 13 more adventures:
- Amelia Jane and the shoes
- It serves you right, Amelia Jane
- Amelia Jane gets a fright
- Amelia Jane in the Country
- Amelia Jane and the pig
- Amelia Jane is terribly naughty
- Amelia Jane is tired
- A shock for Amelia Jane
- Amelia Jane’s hair goes flat!
- Amelia Jane and the snow-doll
- Amelia Jane is naughty again!
- Poor Amelia Jane
- Amelia Jane and the drum
The Amelia Jane series is as follows:
Naughty Amelia Jane! Amelia Jane Again! Good Idea, Amelia Jane! Amelia Jane is Naughty Again! Amelia Jane Gets into Trouble!
Naughty Amelia Jane!, first appeared in 1939.
