Longtime collaborators Herman Parish and Lynn Sweat are at their finest in this laugh-out-loud offering. Amelia Bedelia has come to babysit Angela and Andrew Hardy while their mother goes to the doctor. Sounds simple enough, right Wrong! Before long, the three of them are knee-deep in home renovation projects, including an attempt to fulfill Mrs. Hardy's wish for marble countertops by covering them with real marbles, of course! With signature puns and breezy illustrations, Parish and Sweat have once again hit the mark, delivering a book sure to please fans young and old.