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A timeless classic picture book, loved throughout the world '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 small but
feisty heroine, Madeline, and her charming Parisian world have been
loved by children and adults alike for over seventy years. This
70th anniversary edition has a gold embossed detailing on the cover
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 hotel life and its
strange and fascinating inhabitants: from the ruthlessly
authoritarian maitre d'hotel Monsieur Victor to the kindly waiter
Mespoulets to Frizl the homesick busboy. Illustrated with his own
charming line drawings, Bemelmans' tales of a bygone era of
extravagance are as charming as they are riotously entertaining.
A Caldecott Honor Book Nothing frightens Madeline--not tigers, not mice, not even getting sick. To Madeline, a trip to the hospital is a grand adventure. A true classic, Madeline continues to enchant readers more than sixty years after its first publication.
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 friends simply as
'Mother'. With hilarity and mischief, Bemelmans lifts the curtain
on a bygone world of extravagance and eccentricity, where the
parties are held in circus tents and populated by ravishing movie
stars. To the One I Love the Best is a luminous painting of life's
oddities and a touching tribute to a fabulously funny woman.
Pepito has moved to England. To help celebrate his birthday, Miss Clavel and the girls pay him a visit. When his mother won't let Pepito keep one of his birthday presents--a horse--Madeline is more than willing to help out.
The classic picture book that has been charming children for over
80 years. 'In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines lived
twelve little girls in two straight lines...' Something is not
right with little Madeline. Her friends are sad when she goes to
hospital to have her appendix removed. But they cheer up when see
her impressive scar! The small but feisty heroine, Madeline, and
her charming Parisian world have been loved by children and adults
alike for over eighty years.
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La Bonne Table (Paperback)
Ludwig Bemelmans; Edited by Donald Friede
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R723
R615
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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
Splendide—and such restaurants as the Tour d’Argent in Paris
and Le Pavillon in New York. Memorable dishes, the eccentric
geniuses of the kitchens who created them, the opulent and often
astonishing patrons who ordered them, the legendary wines and the
occasions they toasted, are all evoked in rich and piquant flavor.
The gifted and exuberant Ludwig Bemelmans was trained as a boy for
a career as a restauranteur, and La Bonne Table is in effect his
gastonomical autobiography. The high—and sometimes riotous
low—points of his life with food, from Austrian cafes to the
late, lamented Ritz of New York, are narrated with delight and zest
as he celebrates beer and sausages, pressed duck and caviar, and
the chefs who cooked for him. He remembers with decidedly mixed
emotions the ways of the busboy and the waiter, and the qualities
that make up the perfect maitre d’. He muses over great menus and
great eaters—and soon makes the reader very hungry. Here, truly,
is a feast of reading on the art of dining well.
"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"
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Madeline's 123 (Board book)
Ludwig Bemelmans
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R226
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Love from Madeline (Hardcover)
Ludwig Bemelmans; Illustrated by Steven Salerno
bundle available
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R175
Discovery Miles 1 750
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Celebrate 75 Years of Madeline
Here, collected in one handsome volume, are all the adventures of
Madeline, a fearless little girl full of mischief and vitality who
is one of the world's most popular and beloved fictional
characters. "Madeline," which was first published in 1939, and its
five sequels have charmed generations of readers, and become true
classics. In each of these books, Bemelmans' humorous verse, his
immortal characters--Miss Clavel, Pepito, the magician, the
others--and his wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris combine to
create a memorable reading experience for people of all ages.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anna Quindlen has written an
introduction to the collection, which also includes "The Isle of
God," an essay by Bemelmans on how he invented Madeline, and
never-before-published working sketches of Madeline, as well as
photos of the Bemelmans family.
"That old house in Paris that is covered with vines' still holds the irrepressible Madeline, who here manages to keep things going when everyone is sick abed Christmas Eve....The pictures are vintage Bemelmans -- brisk, energetic, and strikingly composed." Booklist
Here is one of the most enduring and endearing characters in all
children's literature, in the book that introduced her.
The lively adventures of the twelve famous little girls and Genevieve, the dog, take us once more to Bemelmans' unique and delightful Paris.
For everyone who loves paper dolls, here's an irresistible
treat--Madeline and Pepito, straight from the old house in Paris,
with outfits for school, party time and play. Featuring two
punch-out dolls and six pages of cut-out clothes and accessories,
there's even a very French armoire to keep clothes in when you're
finished playing. Full color.
'In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines lived twelve
little girls in two straight lines...' It's Christmas Eve, and Miss
Clavel and her charges are all in bed with colds. All except
Madeline, who answers the door to a rug-seller. But when she
discovers that the rug-seller is also a magician, the little girls
are whisked away on a magic Christmas carpet ride! The small but
feisty heroine, Madeline, and her charming Parisian world have been
loved by children and adults alike for over seventy years.
"Even the Queen's guard is involved when Madeline and Pepito, the Bad Hat, take a wild ride around the city....Glowing pictures and a lively story." Grade Teacher
It's playtime with Madeline
This fun-filled collection of reusable stickers, simple puzzles,
and pictures to color features Madeline, Pepito, and other beloved
Ludwig Bemelmans characters as they frolic in scenic Paris.
Gatefold flaps on the front and back covers unfold to reveal
full-color, glossy spreads where young readers can creatively place
their reusable vinyl stickers.
Madeline and Pepito have run off to join the carnival with a band of traveling gypsies! At first they're having the time of their lives, but then they get homesick. Leave it to clever Miss Clavel to find Madeline and Pepito and bring them home.
The incomparable Madeline, in jaunty verse and colorful pictures!
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