Peggy Parish

Amelia Bedelia follows to the letter the list of instructions for looking after the Lanes' baby.

Five of the most popular Amelia Bedelia books in one collection! Amelia Bedelia is the world's most literal-minded housekeeper, who causes quite a ruckus whenever she's given a chance. In Amelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower, she arrives with a garden hose and the party is turned into an uproarious mess. In Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia, her literal-mindedness adds a new dimension to the game of baseball, and Thank You, Amelia Bedelia features Amelia...

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

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.

Preparing for the arrival of an important visitor, a wacky housekeeper follows her employer's instructions with humorous results.

An easy-to-read introduction to eleven different dinosaurs--their size, their diet, the pronunciation of their names, and their distinctive characteristics.

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

Todd chooses a cat from the animal shelter for his birthday present.

Minneapolis Simpkin is not allowed to have a pet, so she finds the most unusual replacement.