Peggy Parish

A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

Because she does exactly as she is told, Amelia Bedelia is fired from one job after another.

Amelia Bedelia, who knows very little about baseball, stands in for a sick player during a game.

Four previously published stories featuring the extremely literal-minded Amelia Bedelia, as well as related activities and recipes.

As Amelia Bedelia helps Mrs. Rogers prepare for Christmas, she bakes a date cake with a calendar in it and stuffs the children's stockings with turkey stuffing.

Amelia Bedelia shows her niece Effie Lou how to follow instructions to the letter as they dust the potato bugs and sew seeds.

The very literal minded Amelia Bedelia becomes a substitute teacher for a day.

"Amelia Bedelia wants to make everything perfect for Great-Aunt Myra's visit. From removing the spots from Mrs. Roger's best dress to stringing up the string beans, nobody gets as mixed up as Amelia Bedelia!" ...Publisher.

Amelia Bedelia- Wacky misadventures as that hapless maid Amelia Bedelia interprets her instructions very literally. Thank You, Amelia Bedelia- Preparing for the arrival of an important visitor, a wacky housekeeper follows her employer's instructions with humorous results. Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower-Mad-cap misadventures of a very literal-minded housekeeper during a wedding shower.