Amelia Bedelia Helps Out

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A neighbor needs Amelia Bedelia's helping hands, so everyone's favorite housekeeper is off to Miss Emma's house for a day of work. She makes a merry mess, then feeds delectable desserts. Amelia shows her niece Effie Lou how to follow instructions to the letter as they dust the potato bugs and sew seeds.

Genres childrenspicture booksfictionhumorclassicsjuvenilekidschapter booksyoung adult2nd grade

63 pages, Paperback

First published January 1,1979

Series

Amelia Bedelia

This edition

Format: 63 pages, Paperback
Published: January 18, 2005 by Greenwillow Books
ISBN: 9780060511111
ASIN: 0060511117
Language: English

About the author

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Peggy Parish was the author of the children's story series Amelia Bedelia. The series was continued, after her sudden death from an aneurysm, by her nephew Herman Parish. Peggy attended the University of South Carolina and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

Herman honored Peggy's life in his book, Good Driving, Amelia Bedelia, by writing in its dedication: "For Peggy Parish, the real Amelia Bedelia."

-Wikipedia