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Amelia Bedelia and the Baby
1981
First Published
4.17
Average Rating
64
Number of Pages

Part of Series

Amelia is a housemaid and does not know about babies. As always, she takes her list of instructions literally. Mrs Carter brings strawberries and warms special milk bottle that shushes crying Missy Lane. Amelia knows how to make yummy berry tarts while she lets Missy nap. Amelia uses nice-smelling powder on herself, plays with box of toys by herself.
Avg Rating
4.17
Number of Ratings
3,129
5 STARS
49%
4 STARS
26%
3 STARS
20%
2 STARS
4%
1 STARS
1%
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Author

Peggy Parish
Peggy Parish
Author · 36 books

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

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