Madeline Books in Order

Publication order

In the order the books were originally released.

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   Madeline

   1939 · Ludwig Bemelmans

   Nothing frightens Madeline, not tigers, not even mice. With an endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and whimsical drawings of Paris, the…

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   Madeline's Rescue

   1953 · Ludwig Bemelmans

   A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine and becomes a beloved school pet, but is chased away by the trustees. The hound later returns, bringing a…

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   Madeline and the Bad Hat

   1956 · Ludwig Bemelmans

   When the Spanish ambassador moves in next door, Madeline and the rest of the twelve little girls discover that his son is not the best neighbor.

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   Madeline's Christmas

   2002 · Ludwig Bemelmans

   In this book by Ludwig Bemelmans, everyone else at the school falls sick in bed with a cold on Christmas Eve, leaving Madeline to run the school by…

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   Madeline and the Gypsies

   1959 · Ludwig Bemelmans

   Pepito, son of the Spanish Ambassador, and Madeline, rescued by gypsies during a storm, travel and perform together with their wandering friends…

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   Madeline in London

   1961 · Ludwig Bemelmans

   Madeline in London is a children's picture book written and illustrated by Ludwig Bemelmans. The story features the character Madeline, who is known…

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   Madeline in America and Other Holiday Tales

   1999 · Ludwig Bemelmans

   Madeline in America and Other Holiday Tales is a 1999 book by Ludwig Bemelmans. It is book 7 of the series Madeline.

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