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A literal-minded housekeeper causes a ruckus in the household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions.

Thelma usually outsmarts Frances until Frances decides to teach her a lesson about friendship.

Frances decides she likes to eat only bread and jam at every meal--until to her surprise--her parents grant her wish.

Bored with spring vacation, Arthur decides to go alone on an overnight field trip in the woods behind his house.

Because she does exactly as she is told, Amelia Bedelia is fired from one job after another.

Amelia Bedelia, who knows very little about baseball, stands in for a sick player during a game.

Jake narrates the story of his family's life in the Oklahoma dust bowl and the journey from their ravaged farm to California during the Great Depression.

Detective Dinosaur and Officer Pterodactyl are challenged to solve three cases when a hat is missing, a shoe squeaks, and a loud clanging comes from a dark alley at night. With the help of his sidekick, Officer Pterodactyl, Detective Dinosaur cracks the case of the missing hat, the squeaky shoe, and the scary shadow. The simple mysteries are perfect for young readers, and the appealing characters add just the right touch of humor. Full color.

A school of fish and a group of children frolic in the bay.

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