Why read Madeline?

Book cover of Madeline

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"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; ALA Notable Children's Book. Full-color illustrations.

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Why read it?

1 author picked Madeline as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Mary-Jean Harris

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Such a charming book, I could recite almost all of Madeline with its fun, memorable rhyming.

I wanted to be Madeline and live in her world of Paris, have her dog Genevieve, and (to my mother’s dismay) walk along the top edge of a bridge, balancing like an acrobat!

Returning to this book as an adult, I didn’t realize that the author was actually the illustrator as well, and I found that the unique illustrations brought the story to life. Madeline helps children see the world in a different way, with imagination, whimsy, and creativity.

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