Because she does exactly as she is told, Amelia Bedelia is fired from one job after another. Amelia Bedelia is always getting herself into trouble! When Mrs. Rogers asks for cereal with her coffee, Amelia Bedelia does exactly what she is told; she puts cereal in the coffee. Mrs. Rogers is so angry she fires her! Poor Amelia Bedelia must look for another job. At each place she tries-the beauty shop, the dress shop, and the doctor's office-Amelia Bedelia...

Four friends called The Know-Nothings, because they don't know very much, decide to make lunch.

In three related stories Newt, a small salamander, befriends a mouse, defines a bug, and comforts the moon.

Eight-year-old Letty attempts to save her pet goose from marauding British soldiers in New Jersey during the Revolutionary War.

With the help of her new friend who has magic boots just like her own, Emma overcomes her shyness and no longer hates reading out loud in school.

Four friends celebrate Thanksgiving in their own silly way.

An illustrated collection of children's poems about the seasons as experienced by children.

When Betsy learns that a new family is coming to the Nebraska prairie, she hopes they have a girl who will be her friend.

Cow friends Minnie and Moo search for a jelly donut thief who may have left behind a blue feather.

Ruby the raccoon paints a picture which unexpectedly shows the best feature of her various friends.