amelia-bedelia (fictional character)

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

"Young Amelia Bedelia will do almost anything for a shiny new bicycle. Her parents say they will split the cost with her, and that means Amelia Bedelia needs to put the pedal to the metal and earn some dough! With Amelia Bedelia anything can happen, and it usually does"--Provided by publisher.

Amelia Bedelia suggests that her Mom, who is feeling blue, go on a play date while Amelia Bedelia is doing the same, and then enlists her friends to help make chalk drawings on the house, sidewalk, and more to brighten Mom's day with her favorite things.

Contains two "Amelia Bedelia" chapter books, including "Amelia Bedelia Shapes Up" in which Amelia gets a chance to prove her athleticism when her class holds a mini-Olympics; and "Amelia Bedelia Cleans Up" in which Amelia and her friends clean up a vacant lot and build a clubhouse.

Literal-minded Amelia Bedelia and her friends test superstitions related to such symbols as black cats, four-leaf clovers, and broken mirrors.

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

Amelia Bedelia entertains Mr. and Mrs. Rogers by showing them her family album and describing what her relatives do.

Amelia Bedelia, the new maid, is so eager to please that she follows instructions to the letter.

A literal-minded housekeeper attempts to make sense of supposedly simple instructions--such as "Dust the furniture" and "Draw the drapes"--and causes a ruckus in the household.

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