Madeline (1939)

by Ludwig Bemelmans

Series: Madeline (1)

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Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.

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librisissimo | Jun 7, 2021 |

Delightful story, rhymes, and pictures. (

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librisissimo | Jun 7, 2021 |

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RuaBeansidhe | Jan 12, 2021 |

This book has always been a favorite of mine to read. Madeline shows bravery that engages children because we just never know what she will do next. She is unpredictable.

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The 20th Century Children's Book Treasury by Janet Schulman

The Penguin Book of Classic Children's Characters by Leonard S. Marcus

Madeline Quartet: Madeline / Madeline's Rescue / Madeline and the Bad Hat / Madeline in London by Ludwig Bemelmans

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Madeline

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Madeline (1993 ∙ IMDb)

Madeline (1998 ∙ IMDb)

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Caldecott Honor (1940)

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book (1939)

1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up (2009.0056|2009, Ages 3↑)

Indies Picture Book Hall of Fame (2010)

1000 Books to Read Before You Die (2018)

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In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.

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Madeline, smallest and naughtiest of the twelve little charges of Miss Clavel, wakes up one night with an attack of appendicitis.

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Bemelmans' rhythmic rhymes make this book a great one for a readaloud with preschoolers or primary-age children. The story is suspenseful enough to be interesting, but not too scary; the illustrations (mainly in tones of yellow) not only support the story, but also offer a view of Paris. A list at the end of the book identifies the Paris locations that are illustrated.

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