When Mrs. Rogers leaves Amelia Bedelia alone in the house on her first day of work, anything can happen. And it does! With a list of what is to be done before her, Amelia Bedelia sets about her duties. And no one could possibly accuse her of not following directions - for that is precisely what she does. But when Amelia Bedelia draws the drapes or dresses a chicken, the results are hilariously different than might be expected! Peggy Parish knows...

A long, boring summer -- that's what Anastasia has to look forward to when her best friend goes off to camp. She's thrilled when old Mrs. Bellingham answers her ad for a job as a Lady's Companion. Her troubles will be over. She'll be earning money and be busy. But, she doesn't expect to have to polish silver and serve as a maid at ther granddaughter's birthday party ...

While helping to prepare a surprise bridal shower, the literally-minded Amelia Bedelia and her cousin Alcolu make some arrangements that are not quite what the guests expected.

Flora has worked all her life for horrible Mrs. Stint and her daughter Grizel. Now they want a golden pound from her. With an old iron pot to help her, Flora sets out to trick the Waltzing Warlock and find her fortune.