Lynn Sweat

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

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

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

The very literal minded Amelia Bedelia becomes a substitute teacher for a day.

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

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

When Amelia Bedelia babysits for the Hardy family, she becomes involved in some unexpected remodeling of their house.

Housekeeper Amelia Bedelia visits an art museum, where her confusion leads to surprising results.

Amelia Bedelia finds a stray kitten and tries, in her literal-minded way, to take good care of it.

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.