Lynn Sweat

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

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.

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

Amelia Bedelia's literalness causes some problems when Mr. Rogers takes her out to practice her driving.

Amelia Bedelia shows her niece Effie Lou how to follow instructions to the letter as they dust the potato bugs and sew seeds.

"Amelia Bedelia follows to the letter the list of instructions for looking after the Lanes' baby." --

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

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." 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.

Literal-minded Amelia Bedelia does household chores and gets dinner ready.

Amelia Bedelia inadvertently enters a baking contest and goes from being a smart cookie to a fortune cookie.