Dads on Books

Amelia Bedilia and the Baby, aka Tarnation! That was Plum Fun!

August 3, 2026·38 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

It’s David’s first time to read the world-famous series, Amelia Bedelia! And what better place to start than Amelia Bedelia and the Baby! aka Tarnation! That was Plum Fun! Mike read this with his girls when they were young. He (and they) liked it then and he—nope, not gonna do it. Not gonna tell you. Wouldn't be prudent. And David, well he—wait a second. Trying to trick me again? Sorry I’m not falling for that. You gotta listen.We will tell you, the Dads had fun talking about the book to the surprise of absolutely no one! The story arc is discussed, disgust is discussed. Just kidding that was fun to type though. (Mike thought it was discuss-ting).There's four shadowing five shadowing, there's even two shadowing, just a lot of shadowing going on. There's history: we discover how sliders were invented! Yum Yum Yum! And speaking of food there's berries and raspberry tarts and other food stuff like stuntloaf. Warning: do not (repeat) DO NOT listen to this if you are hungry.Seriously, folks, as part of the “I Can Read” series, let’s just say that this book is good to read to kids who need help reading, and therefore are learning. Lots of fun. And learning. And reading.The illustrations are done in David's second favorite art form/illustration method: for those who are new that would be ink and watercolor. And what is David's first favorite you say? (If you didn't say that, you should have), that would be well let's just say it rhymes with rayon.If you liked this episode, you'll LOVE these:We love bonnets that remind us of Laura Ingalls Wilder:Little House in the Big Woods: the Dads Learn to Smoke a DeerWho was Laura Ingalls Wilder: Cliff's Notes and Spoiler AlertsBooks about fun girls:Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus: We Didn't Get on Board With This One!Ivy and Bean and Stella: What's up with Your Spleen?And now a word from our sponsors. (Well, not really sponsors, just places we love to get books from and hope that you'll go to if you need one).Books in Stock in Wooster, OHA House with Books in Keller, TXRiver Forest Public Library, River Forest, ILGrapevine Public Library, Grapevine, TXKeller Public Library, Keller, TXQuestions? Comments? Concerns? Have a great library or independent book store you love? Let us know!Email us at dadsonbooks@gmail.com

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