Peggy Parish, author of the original Amelia Bedelia books that tickle children with their literal translations and mischievous wordplay, shared a bit of the fictional housekeeper’s innocence in her ...

For more than 50 years, everyone's favorite silly housekeeper Amelia Bedelia has been entertaining children, and, okay, yes, grown-ups, too. Since author and teacher Peggy Parish dreamed up the ...

STRATFORD — Gianna Ruas, 8, and a visitor dive into a well-worn copy of the book called “Amelia Bedelia and the Baby.” Ruas, a St. James School second grader, likes it because this is a chapter book ...

The lovable children's book character has a new line of books. Jan. 29, 2013 — -- Possibly the most successful house maid in the world, the children's book character Amelia Bedelia, turns 50 ...