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K-3I Can Read Book series.
Illustrated by
Lynne Avril.
"You can't sell our garage..." Her parents' garage sale causes all sorts of confusion for young Amelia in Yard. In Cake, Amelia saves the day when everyone shows up with brownies for the class bake sale. Literal-minded Amelia's signature mistakes play out in the easy-reader text and lively illustrations; kids will appreciate Amelia's solutions to her age-appropriate dilemmas. Review covers these I Can Read titles: Amelia Bedelia by the Yard and Amelia Bedelia Takes the Cake.