Parish, Peggy
Overview
Works: | 300 works in 1,713 publications in 6 languages and 81,727 library holdings |
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Genres: | Fiction Juvenile works Humorous fiction Readers (Publications) Christmas fiction Baseball stories Christmas stories Children's audiobooks Picture books Detective and mystery fiction |
Roles: | Author, Contributor |
Classifications: | PZ7.P219, E |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Peggy Parish
- Peggy Parish by Jill C Wheeler( Book )
- Margaret Cecile Parish : (1927-1988)( )
- by Greenwillow Books( )
- Contemporary authors. a bibibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields( Book )
- Parish, Peggy( )
- Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia by Peggy Parish( Book )
- Spiritualist healing amongst the congregation of W.T. Parish: Mrs. Parish with a Sri Lankan patient. Photograph by Kurt Lubinski, ca. 1940 by Kurt Lubinski( Visual )
- Peggy Parish( Recording )
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Most widely held works by
Peggy Parish
Amelia Bedelia by
Peggy Parish(
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160 editions published between 1963 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 8,160 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A literal-minded housekeeper causes a ruckus in the household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions
160 editions published between 1963 and 2017 in 7 languages and held by 8,160 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A literal-minded housekeeper causes a ruckus in the household when she attempts to make sense of some instructions
Play ball, Amelia Bedelia by
Peggy Parish(
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62 editions published between 1972 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 4,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Amelia Bedelia, who knows very little about baseball, stands in for a sick player during a game
62 editions published between 1972 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 4,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Amelia Bedelia, who knows very little about baseball, stands in for a sick player during a game
Come back, Amelia Bedelia by
Peggy Parish(
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65 editions published between 1971 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,070 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Because she does exactly as she is told, Amelia Bedelia is fired from one job after another
65 editions published between 1971 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,070 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Because she does exactly as she is told, Amelia Bedelia is fired from one job after another
Amelia Bedelia and the surprise shower by
Peggy Parish(
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62 editions published between 1966 and 2017 in English and Polish and held by 3,969 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While helping to prepare a surprise shower, Amelia Bedelia and her cousin make some arrangements that are not quite what the guests expected
62 editions published between 1966 and 2017 in English and Polish and held by 3,969 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While helping to prepare a surprise shower, Amelia Bedelia and her cousin make some arrangements that are not quite what the guests expected
Teach us, Amelia Bedelia by
Peggy Parish(
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43 editions published between 1976 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,793 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The very literal minded Amelia Bedelia becomes a substitute teacher for a day
43 editions published between 1976 and 2016 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,793 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The very literal minded Amelia Bedelia becomes a substitute teacher for a day
Amelia Bedelia goes camping by
Peggy Parish(
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38 editions published between 1984 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,760 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As always, Amelia Bedelia follows exactly the instructions given to her on a camping trip, including pitching a tent and rowing boats
38 editions published between 1984 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,760 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As always, Amelia Bedelia follows exactly the instructions given to her on a camping trip, including pitching a tent and rowing boats
Amelia Bedelia helps out by
Peggy Parish(
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50 editions published between 1971 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,608 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Amelia Bedelia shows her niece Effie Lou how to follow instructions to the letter as they dust the potato bugs and sew seeds
50 editions published between 1971 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,608 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Amelia Bedelia shows her niece Effie Lou how to follow instructions to the letter as they dust the potato bugs and sew seeds
Thank you, Amelia Bedelia by
Peggy Parish(
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66 editions published between 1964 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,551 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Preparing for the arrival of an important visitor, a wacky housekeeper follows her employer's instructions with humorous results
66 editions published between 1964 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,551 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Preparing for the arrival of an important visitor, a wacky housekeeper follows her employer's instructions with humorous results
Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia by
Peggy Parish(
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37 editions published between 1986 and 2017 in English and held by 3,525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As Amelia Bedelia helps Mrs. Rogers prepare for Christmas, she bakes a date cake with a calendar in it and stuffs the children's stockings with turkey stuffing
37 editions published between 1986 and 2017 in English and held by 3,525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As Amelia Bedelia helps Mrs. Rogers prepare for Christmas, she bakes a date cake with a calendar in it and stuffs the children's stockings with turkey stuffing
Amelia Bedelia and the baby by
Peggy Parish(
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37 editions published between 1940 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,361 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Amelia Bedelia follows to the letter the list of instructions for looking after the Lanes' baby
37 editions published between 1940 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,361 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Amelia Bedelia follows to the letter the list of instructions for looking after the Lanes' baby
Good work, Amelia Bedelia by
Peggy Parish(
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43 editions published between 1970 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Literal-minded Amelia Bedelia does household chores and gets dinner ready
43 editions published between 1970 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,248 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Literal-minded Amelia Bedelia does household chores and gets dinner ready
Amelia Bedelia's family album by
Peggy Parish(
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34 editions published between 1988 and 2013 in English and held by 3,054 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Amelia Bedelia entertains Mr. and Mrs. Rogers by showing them her family album and describing what her relatives do
34 editions published between 1988 and 2013 in English and held by 3,054 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Amelia Bedelia entertains Mr. and Mrs. Rogers by showing them her family album and describing what her relatives do
Dinosaur time by
Peggy Parish(
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34 editions published between 1974 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An easy-to-read introduction to eleven different dinosaurs--their size, their diet, the pronunciation of their names, and their distinctive characteristics
34 editions published between 1974 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,336 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An easy-to-read introduction to eleven different dinosaurs--their size, their diet, the pronunciation of their names, and their distinctive characteristics
No more monsters for me! by
Peggy Parish(
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30 editions published between 1981 and 2011 in English and German and held by 2,081 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Minneapolis Simpkin is not allowed to have a pet, so she finds the most unusual replacement
30 editions published between 1981 and 2011 in English and German and held by 2,081 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Minneapolis Simpkin is not allowed to have a pet, so she finds the most unusual replacement
Scruffy by
Peggy Parish(
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15 editions published between 1988 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Todd chooses a cat from the animal shelter for his birthday present
15 editions published between 1988 and 1998 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,757 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Todd chooses a cat from the animal shelter for his birthday present
Amelia Bedelia : audio collection by
Peggy Parish(
Recording
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46 editions published between 1993 and 2013 in English and held by 1,407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Five stories featuring the exploits of Amelia Bedelia, the housekeeper whose literal-mindedness often causes trouble
46 editions published between 1993 and 2013 in English and held by 1,407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Five stories featuring the exploits of Amelia Bedelia, the housekeeper whose literal-mindedness often causes trouble
Good hunting, Blue Sky by
Peggy Parish(
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20 editions published between 1970 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,337 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Blue Sky goes out to hunt for meat for his family and comes home with something quite unexpected
20 editions published between 1970 and 1996 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,337 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Blue Sky goes out to hunt for meat for his family and comes home with something quite unexpected
The Amelia Bedelia treasury : three books by Peggy Parish by
Peggy Parish(
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18 editions published between 1963 and 1998 in English and held by 1,047 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Humorous misadventures of the literal-minded housemaid, Amelia Bedelia
18 editions published between 1963 and 1998 in English and held by 1,047 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Humorous misadventures of the literal-minded housemaid, Amelia Bedelia
Clues in the woods by
Peggy Parish(
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19 editions published between 1968 and 1992 in English and held by 951 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Missing garbage scraps, a red sweater found in the woods, and a trapped puppy lead three children, staying with their grandparents, to think someone is in need
19 editions published between 1968 and 1992 in English and held by 951 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Missing garbage scraps, a red sweater found in the woods, and a trapped puppy lead three children, staying with their grandparents, to think someone is in need
Granny and the desperadoes by
Peggy Parish(
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9 editions published between 1970 and 1996 in English and held by 864 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Granny catches two desperadoes with an apple pie
9 editions published between 1970 and 1996 in English and held by 864 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Granny catches two desperadoes with an apple pie
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- Amelia-Bedelia (Fictitious character)
- Sweat, Lynn Illustrator Artist Editor
- Siebel, Fritz Illustrator Author
- Tripp, Wallace Illustrator Author
- Thomas, Barbara Siebel Illustrator
- Frame, Paul 1913-1994
- Lobel, Arnold Illustrator
- Harper & Row, Publishers
- Simont, Marc Illustrator
- Oechsli, Kelly Illustrator
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Amelia-Bedelia--(Fictitious character) Authors, American Babysitters Baked products Baking Baseball stories Birthdays Brigands and robbers Camping Cat adoption Cats Children's stories Children's stories, American Children's stories--Authorship Christmas stories Detective and mystery stories Dinosaurs Dogs Entertaining Families Grandmothers Grandparents Great-aunts Helping behavior Hospitality Household employees Housekeepers Housekeeping Humorous stories Hunting stories Indians of North America Job hunting Miscommunication Monsters Outlaws Parish, Peggy Parties Pets Picture books Picture books for children Preschool children--Books and reading Puns and punning Schools Showers (Parties) Teachers Thieves Wit and humor Wit and humor, Juvenile Women household employees Work
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Alternative Names
Parish, Margaret
Parish, Margaret C. 1927-1988
Parish, Margaret Cecile
Parish, Margaret Cecile 1927-1988
Parish, Peggy, 1927-1988
Peggy Parish American children's writer
Peggy Parish auteure de littérature d'enfance américaine
Peggy Parish escriptora de literatura infantil estatunidenca
Peggy Parish escritora de literatura infantil estadounidense
Peggy Parish kinderboekenschrijver
Peggy Parish scríbhneoir Meiriceánach
Peggy Parish shkrimtare për fëmijë amerikane
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