New Releases by Peggy Parish

Be careful what you ask of Amelia Bedelia, she always does exactly what she''s told to do. If things get a bit mixed up, well, that''s okay. When Amelia Bedelia is involved, everything always turns out perfectly in the end.

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

Three children vacationing on Pirate Island discover a long-lost family "treasure."

Amelia Bedelia and the Baby

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A busy day Mr. and Mrs. Rogers leave for the day and give Amelia Bedelia a long list of chores to do. Not one to stand still, Amelia Bedelia gets right to work -- with totally unexpected results!

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

Amelia Bedelia, the housekeeper with a literal mind, merrily upsets the household when she "dresses" the chicken and "trims" the steak with ribbons and lace.

An anthology of books by Peggy Parish.

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

Amelia Bedelia must look for a new job -- Mrs. Rogers has finally had enough. But for poor Amelia Bedelia, each new job is a bigger mess than the last. Can she ever find a place to belong?

A classic Amelia Bedelia story is now an I Can Read Book, and in full color too! With new illustrations based on the original art of Fritz Siebel, this laugh-out-loud favorite comes to life as the lovable, literal-minded housekeeper strips the sheets, pares the vegetables, and makes a jelly roll for Great-Aunt Myra''s visit. This new edition is sure to please every fan of Amelia Bedelia''even Great-Aunt Myra!

Humorous misadventures of the literal-minded housemaid, Amelia Bedelia.

Aunt Emma''s 9 cats foil a burglary attempt.

For use in schools and libraries only. A literal-minded housekeeper causes a ruckus in the household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

Guess what''s growing in the basement . . . A baby monster! Minneapolis Simpkin is hiding it down there. But a monster is a hard thing to keep secret, especially one that hiccups and cries, and gets bigger every hour.

Spending the summer with their grandparents, Liza, Jed, and Bill explore an island believed to be haunted by ghosts.

The Rogers family takes America''s most popular housekeeper camping. "No child can resist Amelia and her literal trips through the minefield of the English language--and no adult can fail to notice that she''s usually right when she''s wrong."--NewYork Times Book Review.

Relates a cycle of requests a mouse is likely to make after you give him a cookie.

Now young children can read about dinosaurs''even how to say their names''by themselves. ''Shouts of welcome will greet this new addition to the Early I Can Read series.'' ''H. ''Excellent illustrations . . . a virtual necessity for any library that serves primary-grade children.'' ''SLJ.

Originally published: [New York]: Simon & Schuster, c1968.

Helping hands Amelia Bedelia brings her niece -- and her literal-minded zaniness -- to Miss Emma''s house for a day of work. It''s a good thing Miss Emma likes to laugh because Amelia Bedelia makes her usual merry mess!

Demonstrates how to make simple mobiles from household materials.

For use in schools and libraries only. A literal-minded housekeeper causes a ruckus in the household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

Amelia Bedelia hits the classroom. Imagine Amelia Bedelia in your homeroom! Everyone''s favorite zany lady finds herself teacher for a day -- and what a day it turns out to be!