Peggy Parish

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

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.

"Amelia Bedelia has been making readers laugh since 1963, when the first Amelia Bedelia book was published. Now you can meet the young Amelia Bedelia in this collection of twelve lively stories. The young Amelia Bedelia makes a friend, joins a club, attends a sleepover, hits the trail, and much more! Amelia Bedelia's legendary mix-ups make practicing reading comprehension and expanding vocabulary fun. Each story can be read in just five minutes--perfect...