Herman Parish

Spring has finally sprung! Amelia Bedelia loves the warm weather, the flowers in bloom, and all the new baby animals in her town. Best of all, Amelia Bedelia and her class will be hatching chicks in her science class. But when the incubator breaks and there?s no money to buy a new one, Amelia Bedelia and her friends come up with an eggceptional solution to raise money for a new incubator: a springtime fair!

A literal-minded first-grader's first day of school is filled with confusing adventures, much to her delight.

"Amelia Bedelia and her mother need new shoes, but Amelia Bedelia adores her comfy, broken-in sneakers. But the shoe is on the other foot when Amelia Bedelia spots the perfect pair--only to find out that they belong to Mary Jane!"--

When Amelia Bedelia and her friends at school explore different jobs, Amelia's literal-mindedness causes some silly misunderstandings.

Amelia Bedelia and her friends are rallying their town into recycling action. But what happens when they end up with more junk than they know what to do with? Plus, there is a mysterious graffiti artist on the loose, spray-painting buildings and mailboxes. Can Amelia Bedelia figure out how to help a new friend and turn total garbage into works of art?"--Dust jacket.

Amelia Bedelia helps with the school newspaper -- to rave reviews.

Housekeeper Amelia Bedelia visits an art museum, where her confusion leads to surprising results.

"It's the holiday season, and Amelia Bedelia doesn't have enough money to buy presents for anyone. Along with her friends, she decides to launch a gift-wrapping business in order to make some extra cash. But wrapping presents with Amelia Bedelia is far from ordinary! And when the business expands to include tree decorating, popcorn popping, snow shoveling, and carol singing, you can bet that the misunderstandings are many!"--

Amelia Bedelia goes with her class to visit a farm, where her literal-mindedness causes confusion along with some laughs.