Amelia Bedelia is a hired worker who makes many mistakes by taking things too literally. Full of idioms and play on words, such as making a sponge cake out of a sponge or "drawing" drapes with a pen, kids will love this book and learn things about the English language and phrasing as they read.

I love all of the silly situations Amelia Bedelia gets herself into. my favorite is the one where she bakes a sponge cake using an actual sponge. I also think this series is a great way to teach children about basic safety while having a good laugh. ( )