Most Popular Books by Peggy Parish

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.

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!

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

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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

A girl describes her love-hate relationship with her brother Willy, who calls her a pest but comes to her defense when another boy calls her the same thing.

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.

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!

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.

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 and the Baby