Parish, Peggy

Amelia is a maid whose talent for interpreting instructions literally results in comical situations.

As always, Amelia Bedelia follows exactly the instructions given to her on a camping trip, including pitching a tent and rowing boats.

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

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

Three children unravel a century-old mystery.

An unusual young maid does many funny things on her first day of work.

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

Literal-minded Amelia Bedelia does household chores and gets dinner ready.

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

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