Series by Peggy Parish
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Buy on AmazonYear unknown · Peggy Parish
A 1963 children's picture book by Peggy Parish. A literal-minded housekeeper causes chaos in the Rogers household when she attempts to make sense of…
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Buy on Amazon1964 · Peggy Parish
Preparing for an important visitor's arrival, a housekeeper named Amelia Bedelia follows her employer's instructions with humorous results, as her…
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Buy on AmazonAmelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower
1966 · Peggy Parish
While helping to prepare a surprise shower, Amelia Bedelia and her cousin make arrangements that turn out to be not quite what the guests expected,…
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Buy on Amazon1971 · Peggy Parish
Come Back, Amelia Bedelia is a 1971 book by Peggy Parish. It is book 4 of the series Amelia Bedelia book series.
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Buy on Amazon1972 · Peggy Parish
Play Ball, Amelia Bedelia is a 1972 book by Peggy Parish. It is book 5 of the series Amelia Bedelia book series.
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Buy on Amazon1976 · Peggy Parish
Good Work, Amelia Bedelia is a 1976 book by Peggy Parish. It is book 6 of the series Amelia Bedelia book series.
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Buy on Amazon1977 · Peggy Parish
Amelia Bedelia helps out by teaching a class, but takes the list of activities very literally: planting bulbs becomes planting light bulbs,…
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Buy on Amazon1979 · Peggy Parish
Amelia Bedelia shows her niece Effie Lou how to follow instructions to the letter as the two of them dust the potato bugs and sew seeds, applying her…
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Buy on Amazon1981 · Peggy Parish
Amelia Bedelia and the Baby is a 1981 book by Peggy Parish. It is book 9 of the series Amelia Bedelia book series.
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Buy on Amazon1985 · Peggy Parish
On a camping trip, Amelia Bedelia follows exactly the instructions given to her, including pitching a tent and rowing boats, producing the literal…
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Buy on Amazon1969 · Millicent E. Selsam
A young girl finds some caterpillars, keeps them in jars, feeds them, watches the caterpillars spin cocoons, and finally sees them emerge as moths…
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Buy on Amazon1966 · Millicent E. Selsam
Two boys, with the help of a professor at the museum, learn to divide their animal pictures into the proper groups.
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Peggy Parish written?
We list 13 books by Peggy Parish across 2 series, published between 1947–1988 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Peggy Parish's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Amelia Bedelia.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Peggy Parish's books?
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