The lively adventures of the twelve famous little girls and Genevieve the dogtake readers once more to Bemelmans' unique and delightful Paris. A Ca...
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Jan 23, 2012
Melissa
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At first glance, I found it interesting that the illustrations of this book were drawn with a limited color pallet, restricted to mainly yellows, blacks, whites, and the occasional browns and blues. The font is formal and the text is written in rhyming verse, which allows for the reader to establish a fun rhythm while reading. Surprisingly, I expected the story to be more on the serious side due to the color of the illustrations, however, after reading the story I found it to be a mixture of pla
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Jan 21, 2012
Matthew
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Since a dog plays a major role, Sigourney had plenty of opportunities to practice her canine-related vocabulary - "puppy!" "doggie!" "woof woof!" and "rowrrrrrrr!" Bemelmans' drawings never fail to delight her. At 17 months, she's obviously much too young to comprehend Bemelmans' dark side, but it's there again, though expressed with a lighter touch than in "Madeline and the Bad Hat." Madeline's fall from a bridge provides the best example:
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Jun 18, 2011
David
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Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans is a sequel to Madeline and tells of how Madeline is rescued from the river Seine by a courageous dog, Genevieve, who lives at the orphanage until the trustees eject it as being against the rules. A massive search for Genevieve ensues. Even if the dog is recovered, however, how will peace reign when there is not enough hound to go around?
The emotional story is short and told in rhyme. Some of the language is flowery and funny. The illustrations, More...
The emotional story is short and told in rhyme. Some of the language is flowery and funny. The illustrations, More...
Mar 30, 2010
Josiah
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Madeline's Rescue is definitely one of the most memorable and widely known of all books to have won the Caldecott Medal. The story details the way in which veritable wonderdog Genevieve rescues Madeline when the daring girl falls into a river, and then shows how Genevieve becomes loved by and accepted into the makeshift family of the "twelve little girls in two straight lines" at Miss Clavel's boarding school in France. When the school's major domo, Lord Cucuface, decides that even a
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Jan 21, 2012
Sharon
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I have quite a bias about this book, because Madeline was one of my favorite childhood television programs and stories. This book brought back so many memories and I love the story and the characters all the same. The story about such headstrong girls and a lady like Miss Clavel is something that every little girl can look up to and Madeline is such a fun and loving story that really any child can enjoy. It is a different kind of story, especially since boarding schools and this setting is not s
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Sep 12, 2011
Jen
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Madeline's Rescue by Ludwid Bemelmans was one of my childhood favorites. It is all about a little girl named Madeline who lives in an orphanage and all the trouble she gets into. In this particular tale, she finds herself in the city of Paris with the other 11 girls in the orphanage when she is a dare devil and accidentally falls into the lake. She is stuck so many feet below and she cannot swim. Out of no where a dog comes in and saves her. The rest of the book consists of her trying to keep th
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Oct 01, 2011
Libby
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I actually don't like the pictures in this one quite as well as in the first Madeline, but this is the one that won the Caldecott. Some of the line drawings aren't as beautiful as the Parisian landscapes Bemelmans usually does, although the story (a dog rescues Madeline and then comes to live at the school) is just as charming. One "problem" I've noticed is the difficulty of identifying Madeline (in all his books) in pictures of the whole group--her hair does not always appear as red (
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Aug 30, 2011
Claire
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Madeline's Rescue is about a little girl who goes to a boarding school in France. One day while her and her classmates were on a walk in the park she fell off a bring she was walking on into the river. Madeline would have died if a dog had not bit her shirt and dragged her to safety. Miss Clavel, the teacher, told the girls they were allowed to keep the dog, but the next day the board of trustees who fund the school can in for the annual pet inspection and found, Genevieve, the dog and threw her
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Sep 11, 2011
Annabellecarter
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Personally i love the whole idea of the Madeline books and television series. Madeline's rescue is about an adventurous young girl, who goes on an excursion with her class. Unfortunately Madeline finds herself in the river and unable to swim. Luckily for Madeline a dog jumps into the river and saves her! Madeline has an instant connection with the dog who she names Genevieve. Genevieve and Madeline develop an amazing bond, Madeline's new friend follows her everywhere. The twelve girls adopt and
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Jan 23, 2012
Victoria
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This was a great book, I can totally see why it got the Caldecott award! I remember (vaguely) reading this as a child. My only non-positive comment on this book would be that it could be kind of scary for kids, because Madeline falls into the river and almost drowns before she is rescued by a dog (who then becomes Madeline's pet, Genevieve). So you'd definitely have to gauge the age and emotional maturity/stability of your class before reading it to them. Or warn them ahead of time and let them
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Apr 11, 2010
Ronyell
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“Madeline’s Rescue” is another classic “Madeline” story from Ludwig Bemelmans and has won the Caldecott Medal Award. “Madeline’s Rescue” is the most warm-hearted book out of all the “Madeline” series and it details the adventures of Madeline after she is rescued by a dog, which the dog eventually becomes apart of the family.
Ludwig Bemelmans has done it again in detailing Madeline’s most emotional adventure yet… adopting a stray dog for the family. Ludwig Bemelmans once again narra More...
Ludwig Bemelmans has done it again in detailing Madeline’s most emotional adventure yet… adopting a stray dog for the family. Ludwig Bemelmans once again narra More...
Oct 04, 2008
Mahrya
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Bemelmans, Ludwig, Madeline's Rescue, Viking Juvenile, 50 pages, hardcover. Caldecott Medal Winner, 1954. Rhyming Book.
Description: Madeline and her friends at the orphanage adopt a rescue dog named Genevieve, who is chased off by the snooty Lord Cucuface. Eventually, Genevieve is found and gives birth to puppies.
Review: Madeline's Rescue tells an involved story with relatively few words and many large, stylized illustrations. The poetic syntax of the book exposes youn More...
Description: Madeline and her friends at the orphanage adopt a rescue dog named Genevieve, who is chased off by the snooty Lord Cucuface. Eventually, Genevieve is found and gives birth to puppies.
Review: Madeline's Rescue tells an involved story with relatively few words and many large, stylized illustrations. The poetic syntax of the book exposes youn More...
Sep 14, 2011
Julie
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Madeline is the story of 12 little girls and the nun who watches over them. One day, while out walking, Madeline falls into the river and is rescued by a stray dog. They take the dog in and name her Genevieve. Then in May the trustees come for their annual inspection and kick out the dog. The girls look all around town but finally have to give up. That night Miss Clavel hears a noise and finds Genevieve outside. The story ends with Genevieve having enough puppies for each girl to get their own.
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Jun 23, 2011
Cindi
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Bemelmans' use of rhyme and drama make the Madeline books favorites for readers of all ages. His use of simple drawings perfectly evokes the world in which Madeline and her schoolmates live.
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Feb 05, 2012
Lisa
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Madeline is having another adventure, but this one starts when she falls in the river and is rescued by a dog. Miss Clavelle lets them tae the dog bac to the school to live, and all goes well until the trustees come for their annual inspection. They throw the dog out, and then the girls serach for her, to no avail, But their dog returns, and not only does she return, she has puppies. Very cute, and I love the wording that is used. Another great Madeline book :).
Jan 23, 2012
Kendra
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The art in this book was strange and I didn't exactly understand the purpose/meaning behind it. Many of the drawings looked a bit like stick figure drawings in black and white, and then on the next page there would be a colored drawing in a completely different style. The rhyming in this book was effective; as I read, I felt like I was reading a rhyming poem. In my opinion, using easy, rhyming words is a great way to aid young readers in learning these new words.
Jan 26, 2011
Crista
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In this story, the illustrator incorporates several types of mixed media. The end pages contain what appears to be an oil painting of a window that is looking out onto a French bridge where the children are crossing a river down below. Belmelman then jumps to squared illustrations containing shades of yellow with what looks like black chalk outlines and drawings. I love how he then begins to intertwine more full color oil painting scenes with the yellow and black ones. It is done so well, th
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Dec 02, 2010
This book is based in France, and is about 12 little girls in a home living with a nun named Miss Clavel. Madeline, the smallest girl, scares her by falling into the river. A stray dog jumps in and saves her, and Miss Clavel allows the girls to keep her. The owner of the house doesnt allow dogs and takes the dog to the country side. The girls look around for it but cant find her. They find her and she has puppies! I have always loved all of the Madeline books. They are cute for young girls
Aug 20, 2011
Heather
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1954 Caldecott Medal Winner
I am so tired that I can't even guess what medium these illustrations are. Some are multicolored and some are mostly yellow.
The little girl Madeline is rescued by a dog, then some inspectors kick the dog out of the (orphanage? Boarding school? I'm not up on my "Madeline" books). When the dog comes back, it gives birth. We know what that dog's been up to (wink wink).
I am so tired that I can't even guess what medium these illustrations are. Some are multicolored and some are mostly yellow.
The little girl Madeline is rescued by a dog, then some inspectors kick the dog out of the (orphanage? Boarding school? I'm not up on my "Madeline" books). When the dog comes back, it gives birth. We know what that dog's been up to (wink wink).
Jan 07, 2012
Jennifer
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Caldecott winner 1954
I grew up reading Madeline, so I loved re-reading this one!
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I love how the illustrator transitions between the yellow/black/white and full color illustrations.
Favorite line:
Madeline jumped on a chair. "Lord Cucuface," she cried, "beware! Miss Genevieve, noblest dog in France, You shall have your VEN-GE-ANCE!"
-- You've just gotta love Madeline and her over-the-top-ness (yes, I made that up).
I grew up reading Madeline, so I loved re-reading this one!
Illustrations:
I love how the illustrator transitions between the yellow/black/white and full color illustrations.
Favorite line:
Madeline jumped on a chair. "Lord Cucuface," she cried, "beware! Miss Genevieve, noblest dog in France, You shall have your VEN-GE-ANCE!"
-- You've just gotta love Madeline and her over-the-top-ness (yes, I made that up).
Aug 11, 2011
Felicity
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I liked this book. I gave it five stars. In this book Madeline fell down. Madeline was the youngest one. There were twelve girls. Madeline was part of the twelve girls. They all lived together in a big house. They found a dog and they brought it home because they wanted it as a pet. They named the dog Genevieve. I liked this because it had a medal on it. - by Felicity the bad girl
Jan 30, 2011
Rosanna
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Just like in Madeleine, the best part of this book is the pictures. This time the pictures show some well known places in Paris, but they also give just a general impression of the city. I like that this story begins by retelling what we learned about Madeline in the first book.
C'est un bon livre. J'aime les dessins de Paris. J'aime aussi qu'il y a un chien dans cette histoire.
C'est un bon livre. J'aime les dessins de Paris. J'aime aussi qu'il y a un chien dans cette histoire.
May 05, 2009
Jennifer
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My boys ages 3 and 4, love these books! I loved them as child also, but had not read them to my boys because I thought that because the story is about girls they wouldn't really like it.
Well, I was wrong, they are always asking for Madeline. When I brought this one home from the library yesterday they both had mouths open with excitement, and ran to see the new Madeline adventure!
Well, I was wrong, they are always asking for Madeline. When I brought this one home from the library yesterday they both had mouths open with excitement, and ran to see the new Madeline adventure!
Nov 02, 2011
Eva
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Loved this! We both loved this! We loved everything about it - the story itself, the narrator, the illustrations, everything. I still can't believe we waited so long to read a Madeline book - I really wish I'd have thought to try this when Julia was younger.
I especially loved the ending, couldn't imagine it any other way. I'm so happy Julia loves these as much as I do!
I especially loved the ending, couldn't imagine it any other way. I'm so happy Julia loves these as much as I do!
Jun 17, 2011
Alexis
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I liked this Madeline story just as much as the first one I read. The story itself is such a fun and easy read for children and this one had more of a storyline to it than the first one. It does kind of skip around a lot because it went from drowning, to having a dog, to trying to find the dog, to finally the dog having puppies, all in a short children’s book!
Jun 11, 2011
Abbey
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Caldecott. I have read and seen this movie before, but it was when I was younger. after reading it I could remember the movie really well. The girls found a dog, when it saved Madelines's life and wanted to keep her. They kept her until the peopple cam for inspection and said the dog could no longer stay. Finally when they got the dog back, it had puppies the same night.
Jan 28, 2011
Debra
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I'm fond of the Madeline books. I do like the art of Paris streets and the life there. The original was more fun to me, but I still read this aloud and discuss what life might be like if you lived at school with your teacher.
A dog who saves Madeline from drowning is banned by the trustees from Madeline's boarding school. After being lost for some time, Genevieve the dog is found and delivers puppies at school.
A dog who saves Madeline from drowning is banned by the trustees from Madeline's boarding school. After being lost for some time, Genevieve the dog is found and delivers puppies at school.
Feb 27, 2010
Dolly
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This is a complementary sequel to the original story. It's very similar and follows the same rhythm and pattern. The illustrations are also similar and make the story feel familiar. I know that the Madeline tale has become quite commercial, with television shows, toys and more books, but these first stories started it all. Our girls enjoy listening to them.
Jan 28, 2012
Earl
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This is more of a review of the whole Madeline series rather than "Madeline's Rescue" from my A to Z Children’s Picture Book Series Challenge wrap up:
I don’t understand how Madeline is so special for her to be the star of her own series. I guess it’s because her name is easier for the rhyme scheme?
I don’t understand how Madeline is so special for her to be the star of her own series. I guess it’s because her name is easier for the rhyme scheme?
Jan 17, 2012
Crystal
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1954 Caldecott winner
I think I liked this book more because I read it to my dog. I think some books are just better when you read them aloud. When I read the other Madeline book I read it in my head and even though it is sing songy, it just works out loud.
My dog enjoyed it too.
I think I liked this book more because I read it to my dog. I think some books are just better when you read them aloud. When I read the other Madeline book I read it in my head and even though it is sing songy, it just works out loud.
My dog enjoyed it too.
