Amelia Bedelia series

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

Because she does exactly as she is told, Amelia Bedelia is fired from one job after another.

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 sow seeds.

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

When Amelia Bedelia babysits for the Hardy family, she becomes involved in some unexpected remodeling of their house.

When Amelia Bedelia volunteers to fill in as director of a third-grade Thanksgiving play, she misunderstands everything from one girl's desire to play a big role to an opening night wish that she "break a leg," but all is well in the end.