How about a quick read this week? Amelia Bedelia can do no wrong because she does everything literally.

Mr. and Mrs. Rogers hire her as their maid, and before they go out for the day, Mrs. Rogers gives Amelia a list of chores to do. Finding this list odd, Amelia Bedelia completes it anyway.

There’s not much you can say without retelling the entire plot, but Amelia Bedelia is good for a quick but smart laugh. She’s a great reminder that sometimes we overvalue semantics but don’t think through what we say. If you haven’t read an Amelia Bedelia book before, get a copy and give it a try.