While visiting her grandparents, literal-minded Amelia Bedelia finally learns, despite some mishaps, how to bake an apple pie.

Elliot, a very proper young man, feels a kinship with the penguins at the aquarium and wants to take one home with him.

Piggie tells Gerald she has a surprise for him, but it is not there yet, so Gerald must be patient.

Gerald the elephant and Piggie want to go for a drive, but as Gerald thinks of one thing after another that they will have to take along, they come to realize that they lack the most important thing of all.

A literal-minded first-grader's first day of school is filled with confusing adventures, much to her delight.

After Mercy Watson follows the delightful scent and delicious taste of the pansies her thoughtful neighbors plant to beautify their yard, Animal Control Officer Francine Poulet is called out to handle the case, which brings unexpected results.

Encourages the reader to manipulate the book to take care of a little dragon that has hatched inside--and to try to put out a fire after the dragon sneezes.

A little boy provides instructions for properly babysitting one's grandfather, such as offering him tasty treats and entertaining him with special games.

On the first day of school, a young boy expects only the worst when he discovers that his new teacher is the "monstrous" Mrs. Green.

"When Kitty's owners have finally had enough of her bad behavior, it's time to ship her off to obedience school"--