Ludwig Bemelmans

In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. The smallest one was Madeline. Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humour, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers, even after 75 years! Ludwig...

Learn your numbers and counting with the bravest girl in the world, Madeline! Madeline's 123 invites young readers to join Ludwig Bemelmans's beloved character Madeline as she guides them in their counting journey. With familiar faces and settings from the classic and cherished Madeline books, children will delight in learning how to count from 1 through 10 with Madeline!

Come learn the ABC's with the bravest girl in the world, Madeline! Ludwig Bemelmans's beloved character Madeline is back, and here to teach a new audience the alphabet. She'll use examples of each letter from the classic Madeline book, so readers will recognise both settings and characters as she guides the youngest readers through learning each of the letters.

Learn about the seasons with Ludwig Bemelmans's classic character, Madeline! Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall, turn a page and you'll learn them all! Ludwig Bemelmans's beloved character Madeline is back with her friends to explore the seasons. Perfect for little hands, this is a great year-round gift for the youngest readers.

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 a sturdy board book format and a reduced size perfect for small hands. While the text is slightly abridged, none...

In this uproariously funny memoir, Ludwig Bemelmans uncovers the fabulous world of the Hotel Splendide, the luxury New York hotel where he worked as a waiter. With equal parts affection and barbed wit, he records the everyday chaos that reigns behind the smooth facades of the gilded dining room and banquet halls. In hilarious detail, Bemelmans sketches the hierarchy of...

Ludwig Bemelmans came to the California home of famed interior decorator Elsie de Wolfe, Lady Mendl, for cocktails. By the end of the night, he was firmly established as a member of the family: given a bedroom in their sumptuous house, invitations to the most outrageous parties in Hollywood, and the friendship of the larger-than-life woman known to her closest...

Something is not right with Madeline. Her friends are sad when she goes to hospital to have her appendix removed. But they cheer up when they see her impressive scar! The small but feisty Madeline and her charming Parisian world have been loved by children and adults alike for seventy years.

In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines... Pepito lives next door to Madeline and her friends. When he moves to London, he pines for the twelve little girls terribly. So Miss Clavel and her charges pay him a visit in London...and come home with a new friend! The...

Share the gift of kindness with Madeline. Share the gift of kindness with Ludwig Bemelmans' beloved classic character, Madeline. Whether it's cleaning up, helping a friend when they fall, or lending a listening ear—there are endless opportunities to show someone you care. Full of Madeline's classic charm, Madeline Says Be Kind is a perfect introduction to the importance of kindness....

"In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline." Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humour, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers even after 75 years! Pepito...

A glorious, illustrated, celebration of a lifetime love affair with dining, by the author-illustrator of the classic Madeline series. Here is the best of Ludwig Bemelmans on the subject he loved most: the good table. The entrancing memories and charming pictures collected here transport the reader behind the scenes of the great hotels of Europe and America—including the immortal Hotel...