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37th out of 46 books
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Madeline at the White House (Madeline)
Readers will see Washington, D.C., as never before, when Madeline takes a midnight sightseeing tour on a magic carpet of cherry blossoms. Invited to the White House by Candle, the president's lonely only daughter, for the annual Easter Egg hunt and roll, Madeline and the other little girls have a rollicking good time, and introduce Candle to the joys of occasionally breaki...more
Hardcover, 48 pages
Published
January 25th 2011
by Viking Juvenile
(first published January 1st 2011)
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Mar 05, 2011
Lisa Vegan
rated it
3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Madeline fans who don’t have overly high expectations for this book
Well, I have to first say that I’m a Madeline fool. I loved the original book and a couple others from the time I was three or four. My father had to read them over & over & over & over at my bedtime. I loved the rhyming and the girls and especially Madeline. As an adult I added Mad About Madeline to my book collection, and gave it and other Madeline books as a gift, so I couldn’t resist reading this book.
The negative: The rhyming doesn’t always quite work, although most of the story...more
The negative: The rhyming doesn’t always quite work, although most of the story...more
Oct 25, 2012
Rosita
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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This is a great book to help a child if he/she is only child in the family and bring a heartfelt friendship. John Bemelman Marciano made a bright and elegant pictures in the book. In Washington, D.C., Candle needed a friend to talk to and could be able to use her imagination. She was bored in the White House school, she had a secret services Agent Downs to protector not to leave the White House. Her mother send her letter to Candle, but she can't wait for mother's friend to come for Easter. The...more
I think this book is special for two reasons. First, I loved the fact that this story was begun by Ludwig Bemelmans and Jacqueline Kennedy and finished by a grandson of Bemelman, John Bemelmans Marciano. The later faithfully studied the life and work of his grandfather and then chose to bring the book out of the files and onto our bookshelves. Second, I loved how Marciano filled the book with playful yet reminiscent illustrations of the White House and of the sites of Washington D. C. (one of my...more
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In Madeline at the White House, John Bemelmans Marciano works off an idea his grandfather, the great Lugwig Bemelmans, had about sending the titular heroine to the white house to visit with the First Daughter. In this case, Madeline and all of Miss Clavel's girl come to visit Miss Penelope Randall, nicknamed Candle because of a shock of hair that sticks up, who was "as lonely a girl as there can be". She never gets to see her father, is the only girl at her White...more
In Madeline at the White House, John Bemelmans Marciano works off an idea his grandfather, the great Lugwig Bemelmans, had about sending the titular heroine to the white house to visit with the First Daughter. In this case, Madeline and all of Miss Clavel's girl come to visit Miss Penelope Randall, nicknamed Candle because of a shock of hair that sticks up, who was "as lonely a girl as there can be". She never gets to see her father, is the only girl at her White...more
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From end paper to end paper a child is sure to learn more about the most important House in America and our nation's capital. Yet another book with a rhyming pattern, however it does not take away from the story the book tells; from the White House Easter egg hunt to taking a ride over the Reflection Pool. This is the first Madeline story I've ever read but I can tell that children love her character. She seems a little mischievous. I enjoyed the illustrations as well, they seemed to have been d...more
This is a fun book for Easter that describes a trip that Miss Clavel, Madeline and the rest of the girls take to Washington DC to visit the daughter of the President. The book is a loving tribute by John Bemelmans Marciano to his grandfather, and finishes a story that Ludwig Bemelmans began writing based on correspondence with Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961 and 1962. The illustrations are lovely and so faithful to the original stories and I love the author's note that explains the origin of the tale...more
Nice little note at the end. I did appreciate that this was rooted in an idea from Ludwig Bemelmans' files, but although the illustrations do a pretty good job honoring the original Madeline (all that yellow! those loose, loose lines!), I'm not sure I feel the same about the plot or the writing.
Madeline visits the white house and meets a new friend.
Her new friend is the presidents daughter.
It was during Easter. Madeline and the presidents daughter had an amazing
time. There was even a magical moment when Madeline's rabbit
took the girls on a wild adventure through D.C.
Her new friend is the presidents daughter.
It was during Easter. Madeline and the presidents daughter had an amazing
time. There was even a magical moment when Madeline's rabbit
took the girls on a wild adventure through D.C.
Oct 25, 2011
Sarah Sammis
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommended to Sarah by:
my daughter
Shelves:
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read-in-2011
Madeline at the White House by John Bemelmans Marciano began as a collaboration between Ludwig Bemelmans and Jacqueline Kennedy. Marciano decided to finish the book as he did with Madeline in America.
Miss Clavel and the girls are invited to the White House. The president has a daughter who is about the girls' age and is in need of friends and fun. Madeline and the others are sure to come through.
The girls arrive for the annual Easter Egg hunt and roll. They quickly make friends with Candle, the...more
Miss Clavel and the girls are invited to the White House. The president has a daughter who is about the girls' age and is in need of friends and fun. Madeline and the others are sure to come through.
The girls arrive for the annual Easter Egg hunt and roll. They quickly make friends with Candle, the...more
PB #28: Madeline At the White House
Madeline was one of my childhood favorites, so naturally I loved this picture book. A great book for giving students background knowledge about the Whit House and what occurs in the White House.
Madeline was one of my childhood favorites, so naturally I loved this picture book. A great book for giving students background knowledge about the Whit House and what occurs in the White House.
thumbs up to the DC and Easter setting
thumbs down to awkward rhyming and the strange cherry blossom dream montage...
***three stars***
but i loved the author's epilogue at the end, and it made me appreciate the book more
thumbs down to awkward rhyming and the strange cherry blossom dream montage...
***three stars***
but i loved the author's epilogue at the end, and it made me appreciate the book more
Not bad. Not an original either but the illustrations by Ludwig's grandson are nearly identical. I was expecting more from the cherry blossoms. Maren loves watching the Madeline series on YouTube.
A fantastic springtime read full of magical delight as you tour our nation's capital! The grandson of the original author has done a fantastic job reviving Madeline in spirit and artwork.
Mr. Marciano really studied his grandfather's drawings before taking on this project. Be sure to read the author's note at the end.
Full disclosure: I'm not a fan of the original Madelines. This seems a pretty faithful continuation of the series, but I wasn't dazzled.
John Bemelmans Marciano is as great a writer and editor as his grandfather. This is one of my favorite in the Madeline series.
Not nearly as good as the original Madeline books. Text rhythm is forced and story lacks the magic of Madeline.
July 17, 2012
July 17, 2012
it was so cute i loved it the idea and the pictures madeline never gets old it is such a great book.
Madeline is always endearing and this one has a nice Easter twist.
41 months.
We're so glad Mr. Marciano has carried on the tradition of his Grandfather. A neat, new Madeline Story!
May 21, 2013
Sarah
marked it as to-read
Apr 08, 2013
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John Bemelmans Marciano carries on the legacy begun by his grandfather, Ludwig Bemelmans, author and illustrator of the Madeline books, with stunning watercolor artwork and playful, energetic storytelling.
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updated Mar 08, 2011 08:24am
Mar 08, 2011 08:56am