Madeline (1 Paperback/1 CD) [with Book] (Live Oak Readalongs) - Softcover

Bemelmans, Ludwig

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1591128056 ISBN 13: 9781591128052

Publisher: Live Oak Media (NY), 1982

Synopsis

Rediscover Madeline, now available in board book format

The story of twelve little girls in two straight lines, the smallest one being Madeline, has delighted children for more than seventy years. Now the beloved Caldecott Honor Book is available in sturdy board book format and a reduced size perfect for small hands. While the text is slightly abridged, none of the charm of the original book is lost as a new format brings this classic title to a younger audience.

About this title

About the Author

Ludwig Bemelmans was a painter, illustrator, and writer for both children and adults. A world traveler, he spent most of his time in New York City or Paris. The original inspiration for Madeline was the result of a bicycle accident of an island of France. Hospitalized after being hit by the only car on the island, Mr. Bemelmans recalled, “The sisters in that small hospital wore large, starched white hats that looked like the wings of a giant butterfly. In the room next to mine was a little girl who had had her appendix out. In the ceiling over my bed was a crack ‘that had the habit of sometimes looking like a rabbit. A year later, back in New York City, he penned the first draft of Madeline on the backs of menus in Pete s Tavern. The Madeline books rank among the most honored children s books series. Madeline was named a Caldecott Honor Book, and the first of its five sequels, Madeline s Rescue, won the Caldecott Medal and was a New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. Mr. Bemelmans died in 1962, after completing Madeline s Christmas.

About this edition

• Publisher: Live Oak Media (NY)
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 1591128056
• ISBN 13: 9781591128052
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Bemelmans Ludwig