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John Bemelmans Marciano

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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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When it comes to classic kids books, an adjective that gets thrown around a lot is "timeless." An author or illustrator who wins that particular plaudit is seen as having created characters whose actions and emotions are genuine, clearly wrought, and recognizable to the children of any era. But I actually think timelessness has less to do with any positive attribute that it is the absence of dated

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Average rating: 3.87 · 5,053 ratings · 704 reviews · 29 distinct works • Similar authors

	Madeline and the Cats of Rome 4.10 avg rating — 754 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Madeline at the White House 3.78 avg rating — 405 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Anonyponymous: The Forgotten People Behind Everyday Words 3.53 avg rating — 404 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Nine Lives of Alexander Baddenfield by John Bemelmans Marciano, Sophie Blackall (Illustrations) 3.38 avg rating — 482 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Madeline Says Merci: The Always-Be-Polite Book by John Bemelmans Marciano, Ludwig Bemelmans 4.05 avg rating — 283 ratings — published 2001 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Madeline and the Old House in Paris 3.67 avg rating — 298 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Whatever Happened to the Metric System?: How America Became the Last Country on Earth to Keep Its Feet 3.60 avg rating — 276 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Madeline's Tea Party 3.74 avg rating — 125 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mischief Season: A Twins Story by John Bemelmans Marciano, Sophie Blackall (Illustrator) 3.59 avg rating — 194 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Madeline Loves Animals by John Bemelmans Marciano, Ludwig Bemelmans 3.80 avg rating — 103 ratings — published 2005	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by John Bemelmans Marciano

Madeline (15 books)
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John Bemelmans Marciano

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The Witches of Benevento (6 books)
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John Bemelmans Marciano,

Sophie Blackall (Illustrations)

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“The tombstone of coinage, arguably the most important measure in history, could read: Born Lydia, Anatolia, 7th century B.C. Died Washington, D.C., 20th century A.D.”
― John Bemelmans Marciano, Whatever Happened to the Metric System?: How America Kept Its Feet

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“What weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of gold? sounds like a trick question for third-graders, for which the answer should be, A pound is the same no matter what it weighs! Except it doesn’t. A pound of feathers is heavier than one of gold by 22 percent, because plumage and precious metals in the United States are weighed according to different pounds.”
― John Bemelmans Marciano, Whatever Happened to the Metric System?: How America Kept Its Feet

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“Such simple questions as How many feet are in a mile? or What’s the number of square feet in an acre? produce the not-so-simple answers of 5,280 and 43,560.”
― John Bemelmans Marciano, Whatever Happened to the Metric System?: How America Kept Its Feet

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