This commemorative fiftieth anniversary edition features the jacket, artwork, and story from the original 1963 edition of Amelia Bedelia. A hearty welcome to Amelia Bedelia-and long may she reign! Peggy Parish knows what strikes children as side-splittingly funny and Fritz Siebel has drawn Amelia Bedelia and her literal-minded actions to perfection. But when Amelia Bedelia draws the drapes or dresses a chicken, the results are hilariously different than might be expected! And no one could possibly accuse her of not following directions-for that is precisely what she does.

With a list of what is to be done before her, Amelia Bedelia sets about her duties. Rogers leaves Amelia Bedelia alone in the house on her first day of work, anything can happen. (Ages 6 and older) -Gail Hudson From the Back Cover: Young readers will find this bumblingly charming, eager-to-please housekeeper as irresistible as Amelia Bedelia's employers do. But older children know better, and they love the fact that they know better. Being told to 'keep an eye on the cat,' for example, might compel some preschoolers to stick their eyeballs on a cat's face, eliciting peals of laughter from know-it-all grownups. But, even more thrilling, children who are 6 and older can successfully interpret the figurative meaning behind most adult idioms.

It's an early reader book, so children in primary grades can take satisfaction in reading the book on their own. Children love reading about the antics of silly Amelia Bedelia for myriad reasons. Next she is asked to 'Draw the drapes when the sun comes in.' So of course, Amelia sits down with a sketchpad and gives it her best shot. 'At my house we undust the furniture.' Nonetheless, she dutifully locates the 'Dusting Powder' in the bathroom, and proceeds to sprinkle it all over the living-room furniture and floor. Reading the list of chores that her employer has left her, Amelia begins with 'Dust the furniture.' How odd, Amelia thinks to herself.

Amelia Bedelia is a housekeeper who takes her instructions quite literally.

Amelia bedelia 50th anniversary edition