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

While helping to prepare a surprise shower, Amelia Bedelia and her cousin make some arrangements that are not quite what the guests expected.

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

With warmth and laughter, Amelia Bedelia-the maid who takes everything literally-teaches young readers a critical, and often difficult, lesson: words can have many different meanings. Young listeners will find Amelia Bedelia a welcome splash of fun on the easy-reading shelf.

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.

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

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

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