Herman Parish

Amelia Bedelia's after-school routine includes playing on her swing set every day, but when she discovers that robins are building a nest atop her slide, she watches them raise a family, instead.

The literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos at her local library when she stops by to help the librarian.

On a nature hike with her class, young Amelia Bedelia's literal-mindedness causes confusion along with some laughs.

"Amelia Bedelia is sick the day her class goes to visit the zoo. She doesn't want to be left out, so she comes up with a brilliant idea--she'll create a zoo in her backyard, using all her classmates' pets. But she doesn't know exactly how to tell her parents about her great plan"--

Amelia Bedelia tries to help Mr. and Mrs. Rogers with their Halloween party.

Amelia Bedelia and her friends host a bake sale to benefit their school library.

Amelia Bedelia suggests that her Mom, who is feeling blue, go on a play date while Amelia Bedelia is doing the same, and then enlists her friends to help make chalk drawings on the house, sidewalk, and more to brighten Mom's day with her favorite things.

"Amelia Bedelia and her mother share a summer vacation home at the shore with her aunt Mary and her cousin Jason, who has a wicked sense of adventure and a nose for trouble"--

"Amelia Bedelia and her friends learn about recycling, upcycling, and making art in this ... story about community and friendship"--Provided by publisher.

While with her family at the beach, Amelia Bedelia stumbles upon a clue from an old pirate captain and springs into action in search of the long-lost treasure.