The inspiration for the protagonist was likely a housekeeper at her grandparents home where Peggy Parish played as a child. 2013 marked the book's 50th anniversary and commemorated its popularity with the publication of a new line of Amelia Bedelia books. Over 35 million copies of books in the series have been sold. Amelia Bedelia has been referenced for its use of language and portrayal of gender norms.
The idea for the book came from a former housekeeper as well as Peggy's third-grade students at the Dalton School in Manhattan who tended to confuse vocabulary, often with comic results. It was written by Peggy Parish, illustrated by Fritz Siebel, and published by Harper and Row in 1963. Rogers learns to choose her words more carefully when giving instructions to Amelia Bedelia.Amelia Bedelia is the first book in the popular Amelia Bedelia children's picture book series about a housekeeper who takes her instructions literally. The couple is so taken by Amelia Bedelia’s pie that they decide she can remain. Rogers opens her mouth to fire Amelia Bedelia, her husband feeds her a bite of the lemon pie. They find their bathroom towels destroyed, the living room covered with face powder, the steak decorated with ribbon and the raw, headless roasting chicken wearing homemade overalls. Rogers are upset and confused when they return.
She gets out ribbon and sewing supplies and proceeds to “trim the steak” and “dress the chicken.” After taking her pie out to cool, Amelia Bedelia goes on to “measure two cups of rice” - with a tape measure. She “puts out the lights” by hanging all of the household light bulbs on the clothesline. Amelia Bedelia doesn’t consider herself much of an artist, but when instructed to “draw the drapes,” she pulls out her notepad and sketches them as best she can. The list says “dust the furniture,” so she covers the sofa and chairs with the face dusting powder she finds in Mrs. So she gets the scissors and cuts a little here and there to make them look different. Though the towels in the bathroom look fine to her, the list says to “change” them. She takes each of her employers’ instructions literally, oblivious to the Rogers’ true intentions. Amelia Bedelia makes a lemon meringue pie and puts it in the oven, then begins her tasks. The wealthy couple leaves her a list of things to do while they’re out. It is Amelia Bedelia’s first day as housekeeper for Mr.
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