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Madeline Books: Make a French Connection

Offering a Madeline camp for 5-7 year olds has me more enthused than ever over these classic books by Ludwig Bemelmans. Even my boys are asking to hear tale after tale about the brave little girl from “the old house in Paris that was covered in vines.” Madeline provides a wonderful context and reason for learning some beginning French, as well as for discovering the monuments and surroundings of Paris.

Here is a resource guide of Madeline books to help you make that French connection!

Madeline The story that started it all back in 1939!  Madeline gets her appendix out.

Madeline’s Rescue Meet Madeline’s faithful friend Genevieve, the dog that rescues her when she falls into the Seine.

Madeline and the Bad Hat The Spanish Ambassador and his mischievous son, Pepito (the “Bad Hat”), move in next  door.  This book really helps to engage boys in the series.

Madeline and the Gypsies Madeline and Pepito travel with a gypsy circus!  As they hit the road, readers are treated to wonderful illustrations of famous places around France, not just Paris.

Madeline in London Pepito moves to London, so Madeline and the other little girls visit to cheer him up.

Madeline’s Christmas It’s Christmastime, and Madeline takes care of the other little girls who are sick.  Who comes to the door but a magical carpet  merchant!

Madeline in America and Other Holiday Tales (by Ludwig Bemelmans AND his grandson John Bemelmans Marciano, who completed the unfinished manuscript.)  Madeline and the girls travel to Texas.  Madeline’s great grand-papa died and left her a fortune!

More books by John Bemelmans Marciano:

Madeline Says Merci Learn manners with Madeline’s “Always Be Polite” book.

Madeline and the Cats of Rome Madeline and the girls help rescue cats while on a spring vacation in Rome.  There are wonderful illustrations of Rome for an Italian connection.

Here are a few of the popular titles written in French:

Madeleine (French Edition)

Le Sauvetage de Madeleine (French Edition)

Madeleine et les Bohemians (Madeline and the Gypsies), French Edition

Noel De Madeleine (French Edition)

What’s your favorite Madeline book?

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