The New York Times bestselling picture book! Amelia Bedelia goes to school and mixes up just about everything in this funny picture book about the childhood of the iconic character. The first book in the nationally bestselling series about the childhood of America's favorite literal-minded housekeeper, Amelia Bedelia is sure that she will absolutely love school—after all, what's not to love? But after hopping on the bus "just like a bunny" (hurry...

A literal-minded housekeeper causes a ruckus in the household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

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

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

Amelia, a maid, and her niece, Effie Lou, take all of Miss Emma's instructions literally when they agree to help with her garden and tea party.

"Amelia Bedelia and her friends clean up a vacant lot and build a clubhouse--with surprising results! Includes a guide to idioms used in the book and features black-and-white art throughout"--

Amelia has big plans for her summer, until her mom signs her up for sleep-away camp. The all-girls camp is old-fashioned and can't compete with the high-tech computer camp across the lake, where her cousin Jason is spending his summer. As summer really kicks off, the two camps begin to interact with one another and figure out that they're all happier when they learn to live and learn together.

Amelia Bedelia misunderstands what her employer wants her to do, and ends up campaigning for the office of mayor.

Collects five stories featuring Amelia Bedelia, in which she goes to school, makes a friend, her class visits a farm, has a sleepover, and hikes a nature trail with friends.