| | 2,009 | 82 | 10,966 |  (3.76) | 1 | 0 | Author and illustrator John Bemelmans Marciano is the grandson of award-winning writer Ludwig Bemelmans. John discovered an unfinished manuscript for a children's story featuring Bemelmans' beloved picture-book heroine Madeline while rummaging through his late relative's memorabilia. Although Marciano had never met his grandfather, who passed away in 1962, he was well aquinted with his grandfather's six "Madeline" books and Bemelmans' engaging artwork. Madeline in America, and Other Holiday Tales is based on Bemelman's unfinished manuscript, "Madeline's Christmas in Texas," completed and illustrated by Marciano. Basing his illustrations on the pencil sketches left by his grandfather, Marciano completes the story of Madeline who, with teacher Miss Clavel and the other eleven girls from her school in Paris, travels to Texas after she inherits a cattle ranch, gold mines, and oil wells. Including two other stories by Bemelmans, Madeline in America, and Other Holiday Tales also features an essay by Marciano's mother, Barbara Bemelmans, describing Christmas festivities in her artistic father's home. His title Madeline at the White House made Publisher's Weekly best seller list in 2011. (Publisher Provided) — biography from Madeline Says Merci … (more) |
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John Bemelmans Marciano has 13 past events. (show)  John Marciano: Whatever Happened to the Metric System? *at Longfellow Books* Whatever Happened to the Metric System by John Marciano Thursday, August 28th, 7:00pm at Longfellow Books The American standard system of measurement is a unique and odd thing to behold with its esoteric, inconsistent standards: twelve inches in a foot, three feet in a yard, sixteen ounces in a pound, one hundred pennies to the dollar. For something as elemental as counting and estimating the world around us, it seems like a confusing tool to use. So how did we end up with it? Most of the rest of the world is on the metric system, and for a time in the 1970s America appeared ready to make the switch. Yet it never happened, and the reasons for that get to the root of who we think we are, just as the measurements are woven into the ways we think. John Marciano chronicles the origins of measurement systems, the kaleidoscopic array of standards throughout Europe and the thirteen American colonies, the combination of intellect and circumstance that resulted in the metric system’s creation in France in the wake of the French Revolution, and America’s stubborn adherence to the hybrid United States Customary System ever since. As much as it is a tale of quarters and tenths, it is a human drama, replete with great inventors, visionary presidents, obsessive activists, and science-loving technocrats. Anyone who reads this inquisitive, engaging story will never read Robert Frost’s line “miles to go before I sleep” or eat a foot-long sub again without wondering, Whatever happened to the metric system? "Marciano, best known as an illustrator and author of popular children's books (Madeline at the White House), delves into the political ramifications of the American and French revolutions on the adoption of the metric system ... A lively perspective on globalism as it relates to currency and systems of measurement." -Kirkus Reviews John Bemelmans Marciano is the author and illustrator of many books, including the distinctive reference titles Anonyponymous and Toponymity, as well as the children’s books Madeline at the White House, Madeline and the Cats of Rome, and Harold’s Tail. A word and math aficionado, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife, daughter, and two cats. Join us to learn more than you ever wanted to know about the past, present and future of the metric system, ask your questions, and get your books signed!
Location: Street: One Monument Way City: Portland, Province: Maine Postal Code: 04101-4078 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more) Duck for President Sandy Hates Books Hurricane Relief Fundraiser Readings and performances by Jennifer Egan, Jonathan Franzen, Paul Auster, Joseph O'Neill, Rick Moody, Fiona Robinson, John Bemelmans Marciano, Saïd Sayrafiezadeh, Téa Obreht, Teju Cole, Ayad Akhtar, Cecily von Ziegesar, and Sarah Vowell. Powerhouse Arena sustained major damages during Hurricane Sandy. Support our recovery at this day of readings, refreshments, signings, and book browsing.
Local authors, artists, editors, and publications also in attendance: Adrian Tomine, Leanne Shapton, Rob Spillman, Benjamin Samuel, Ben Wallace, Megan Abbot, Peter Brown, Jane Mendelsohn, Lucinda Rosenfeld, Stephen O'Connor, Brett Helquist, Brian Floca, Sophie Blackall, The Village Voice, Armchair/Shotgun, Electric Literature, and Tin House. (lampbane)… (more)john bemelmans marciano john bemelmans marciano reads from Madeline at the White House. From an old house in Paris that was covered in vines, comes a new guest to the White House...Madeline! John Bemelmans Marciano, the grandson of Madeline creator Ludwig Bemelmans, continues the family tradition with Madeline at the White House. With a bouncy read-aloud text and stunning watercolor pictures, John Bemelmans Marciano showcases Washington D.C. just as the original Madeline quintessentially portrayed Paris. Madeline at the White House is based on a story Ludwig Bemelmans left unfinished. John Bemelmans Marciano comments, “The idea for sending Madeline to the White House was my grandfather’s and grew out of his friendship with Jacqueline Kennedy. In a series of letters from late 1961 and early 1962, my grandfather sounded out the First Lady on ideas for the book … My grandfather died ... before the book was finished.” In Madeline at the White House, Madeline and the other eleven little girls have a new destination: the White House. They are the guests of Candle, the lonely only daughter of the President, arriving just in time for the annual Easter Egg Roll. On the last night of the visit, Madeline and Candle stay up late, ending the evening with a magical nighttime tour of the capital’s most famous landmarks. Madeline and Candle return home to the White House just in time for the twelve little girls in two straight lines to say “Au revoir, America!” John Bemelmans Marciano will read Madeline at the White House, discuss and sign copies of the book, and pose for photos with his young (and not-so-young!) fans at the Concord Bookshop on Tuesday, April 12 at 2:30 pm. Pre-orders will be accepted for anyone who wishes a personalized inscription, but is unable to attend the event. (TooFondOfBooks)… (more) John Bemelmans Marciano John Bemelmans Marciano reads from Madeline and the Cats of Rome. The grandson of Ludwig Bemelmans, author of the original Madeline books, John Bemelman’s Marciano offers the first new Madeline book in nearly fifty years, Madeline and the Cats of Rome. The Paris skies are gray, so Miss Clavel and the twelve little girls are leaving for brighter weather—spring in Rome. There are wonderful sights and delicious things to eat, but Madeline also finds unexpected adventure involving a thief, a chase, and many, many cats.
For kids! (alphaorder)… (more) John Bemelmans Marciano Warwick's, Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 3:30pm John Bemelmans MarcianoJohn Bemelmans Marciano - Madeline and the Cats of Rome - Sunday, September 21 at 3:30pmPlease check back soon for more event information. (booksense) Storytime with John Bemelmans Marciano, author of Madeline & The Cats of Rome John Bemelmans Marciano , Madeline and the Cats of Rome. John Bemelmans Marciano, grandson of Madeline creator Ludwig Bemelmans, has written and illustrated the first all-new Madeline adventure in over fifty years. With extensive analysis and practice, Marciano stayed true to the original style of Madeline and takes her on a tour of sunny ancient Rome to escape the temporary Paris gloom. John Bemelmans Marciano will be reading from and signing Madeline and the Cats of Rome. He will not be able to sign his grandfather's Madeline books but is happy to sign all Madeline books he has written. Activities and giveaways will also be included in this event! Ages 4-8. (booksense)… (more) Storytime with John Bemelmans Marciano, author of Madeline & The Cats of Rome John Bemelmans Marciano , Madeline and the Cats of Rome. John Bemelmans Marciano, grandson of Madeline creator Ludwig Bemelmans, has written and illustrated the first all-new Madeline adventure in over fifty years. With extensive analysis and practice, Marciano stayed true to the original style of Madeline and takes her on a tour of sunny ancient Rome to escape the temporary Paris gloom. John Bemelmans Marciano will be reading from and signing Madeline and the Cats of Rome. He will not be able to sign his grandfather's Madeline books but is happy to sign all Madeline books he has written. Activities and giveaways will also be included in this event! Ages 4-8. (booksense)… (more) Children's Author Event: JOHN BEMELMANS MARCIANO John Bemelmans Marciano promotes Madeline and the Cats of Rome. If his middle name seems familiar, it’s because John Bemelmans Marciano’s grandfather, Ludwig Bemelmans, is the creator of the beloved Madeline books. The legacy carries on with Mr. Marciano, who brings to us his latest title, Madeline and the Cats of Rome. (bookjones)
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