The familiar, literal-minded housekeeper joins the school newspaper as editor for a day in Reporter; headlines such as "Librarian Off Her Rocker" and "Gardener Kicks the Bucket" nearly flop, but Amelia manages to garner praise. In Sleeps Over, a much younger Amelia enjoys a first sleepover with painting nails (no hammering), playing board (not bored) games, and more. Friendly, realistic vignette illustrations capture Amelia's well-intentioned goof-ups.

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