Madeline (Giant) (Paperback)

by Ludwig Bemelmans (Author) "In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines..." (more)
Key Phrases: Miss Clavel

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Amazon.com Review
No child could resist this adorable, 9-inch-tall, rag-doll-soft Madeline--complete with appendix-removal scar! This Parisian schoolgirl sports a jaunty felt hat with a trailing black ribbon, perfect for the mischievous redhead who is not afraid of mice and pooh-poohs the tiger at the zoo. Her blue sailor dress is removable for frequent scar viewing! Each doll comes in a big, splashy gift box (12 inches by 12 inches by 4 inches) with one unabridged paperback edition of Ludwig Bemelmans's original Madeline ("and that's all there is--there isn't any more"). (Ages 3 and older) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
"Bemelmans' drawings have put an authentic Paris within the covers of this book. The rhymes in which the tale is told make it one that children will enjoy repeating."--The New York Times. Caldecott Honor Book. Full color.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Viking Juvenile (June 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140548459
• ISBN-13: 978-0140548457
• Product Dimensions: 18.1 x 13 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,015,902 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The classic start of the Madeline series, May 9, 1999

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This review is from: Madeline, Reissue of 1939 edition (Hardcover)

A short children's story about a young girl who lives with eleven other girls in a home in Paris and who has to go to the hospital to have her appendix removed. It was a 1940 Caldecott Honor book (i.e., a runner-up to the Medal winner) for best illustration in a book for children. This book, and others in the Madeline series, have become classics in children literature and every serious student of children literature should have it on their shelves. Children love these books.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential!, June 24, 2002

By	Elizabeth S. "elizh77" (High Point, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Madeline, Reissue of 1939 edition (Hardcover)

As a child, some of my favorite books were the Madeline stories. This is the first in the series, and it sets a wonderful tone. The illustrations are wonderful, and it's fun to see illustrations of actual Parisian landmarks such as the Opera, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and Tulleries. The story is fun, fast and catchy, and I used to wish that I was one of the little girls standing amongst the two straight lines lead by Miss Clavel.

This book is not just for little girls. Boys can enjoy the story as well.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not just for girls!, May 1, 2000

By	saliero (NSW Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Madeline, Reissue of 1939 edition (Hardcover)

Young boys like this too. I think too often we steer boys away from books with girl protagonists, and that attitude stays with them. A 3 to 5 year old boy might delight in the rhymes just as much as a girl of that age. Seeing girls often develop language skills earlier, the use of books such as these with well-controlled, thoughtful use of language is useful for boys too! I loved Madeline (I'm over 40) and thought the illustrations aren't groovy - it's tough in the computer age! - they are quite whimsically delightful.

Kids I know like this book.