When the literal-minded Amelia Bedelia helps out at her doctor's office one busy day, nothing seems to go quite right until Amelia begins to treat the impatient patients.

Go West, Amelia Bedelia!

by Herman Parish

Published 5 April 2011
Amelia Bedelia, the literal-minded housekeeper, takes a vacation at her Uncle Buck's dude ranch.

Amelia Bedelia helps with the school newspaper -- to rave reviews.

Amelia Bedelia, Bookworm

by Herman Parish

Published 1 January 2003
The literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos at her local library when she stops by to help the librarian.

When Amelia Bedelia babysits for the Hardy family, she becomes involved in some unexpected remodeling of their house.

Housekeeper Amelia Bedelia wreaks havoc when she volunteers to help out at the school science fair.

Bravo, Amelia Bedelia!

by Herman Parish

Published 15 April 1997
From the time she is sent to pick up the guest conductor, Amelia Bedelia's normal confusion causes quite an uproar at the school concert.

Learn to read with the classic Amelia Bedelia!

Ever since Amelia Bedelia made her debut in 1963, young readers have been laughing out loud at the antics of this literal-minded but charming housekeeper.

Leave it to Amelia Bedelia to find a real cat on a day it's "raining cats and dogs." She names him Tiger, and in no time, the two are inseparable and as happy as clams. But then Tiger gets into trouble. Will Amelia Bedelia go out on a limb to save him The cat's out of the bag-this is an irresistible Amelia Bedelia adventure!

This Level 2 I Can Read is perfect for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.

"No child can resist Amelia [Bedelia] and her literal trips through the minefield of the English language-and no adult can fail to notice that she's usually right when she's wrong."-The New York Times Book Review


Happy Haunting, Amelia Bedelia

by Herman Parish

Published 7 September 2004
Amelia Bedelia tries to help Mr. and Mrs. Rogers with their Halloween party.

Amelia Bedelia Bakes Off

by Herman Parish

Published 1 June 2010
Amelia Bedelia inadvertently enters a baking contest and goes from being a smart cookie to a fortune cookie.

Amelia Bedelia Talks Turkey

by Herman Parish

Published 26 August 2008
When Amelia Bedelia volunteers to fill in as director of a third-grade Thanksgiving play, she misunderstands everything from one girl's desire to play a big role to an opening night wish that she "break a leg," but all is well in the end.