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 sew seeds.

As always, Amelia Bedelia follows exactly the instructions given to her on a camping trip, including pitching a tent and rowing boats.

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

From the time she is sent to pick up the guest conductor, Amelia Bedelia's normal confusion causes quite an uproar at the school concert.

When the literal-minded Amelia Bedelia helps out at her doctor's office one busy day, nothing seems to go quite right until Amelia begins to treat the impatient patients.

Amelia Bedelia tries to help Mr. and Mrs. Rogers with their Halloween party. Amelia Bedelia tries to help Mr. and Mrs. Rogers with their Halloween party. Annotation. You Are Invited to Go Batty with Amelia Bedelia! What: Party When: Halloween Who: Amelia Bedelia and Friends No RSVP necessary -- just open this book for tricks (and treats) galore!.

Housekeeper Amelia Bedelia wreaks havoc when she volunteers to help out at the school science fair.

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.

Amelia Bedelia, the literal-minded housekeeper, takes a vacation at her Uncle Buck's dude ranch.