Madeline Loves Animals

Madeline

by John Bemelmans Marciano, Ludwig Bemelmans

Madelines says hello to a tiger, butterfly and even a mouse in this charming, boardbook edition!

This charming, rhyming board book is just right for Madeline’s youngest fans. Each spread features Madeline with a different animal brushing her teeth with an adorable mouse (with whom she shares her house), scattering breadcrumbs everywhere for the birds in the square, stopping to greet the cats on the street, and more. John Bemelmans Marciano, grandson of Madeline’s creator, Ludwig Bemelmans, shares his grandfather’s flair for lively verse and vivid artwork.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Animals, Fiction, Kids

16 pages, Board Book

First published September 22, 2005

About the author

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.

Reviews

[BeckyisBookish · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved everything Madeline as a little girl, I was definitely a bit of a francophile, so I was please when my toddler chose this at the library. The art style was pretty and the story was cute.

[Freddie D · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun board book featuring different animals and places, with all the classic Madeline characters and catchphrases.

[Cody Tolmasoff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ava loves this book, she pretty much has it memorized. We've done all the Madeline books, and I thought this would be a little young for her, but she loves it. I should probably buy her a copy, because ever time I think we are done and return it to the library, we are back there the following week searching for the book.

There really is no story to this one, just a bunch of pleasant sentences, and some beautiful artwork from what I understand is from the grandson of the original author/artist. A very pleasant compliment to your Madeline collection.

[Cooper Kids · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is not bad. The kids seems to enjoy it. Madeline is a little girl who goes to the Zoo. He sees a lot of animals. I'm not sure why she uses the term "Pooh pooh" in the book, we find that odd and we don't use words like that in our home. I'm not sure I will be reading this often to the kids. Maybe I will but change those words when I get to them. Is that how they talk in Paris where Madeline lives?

[Karen Dransfield · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a board book done by the grandson. It's a rhyming story which takes pictures from a range of the Madeline books which include animals, and puts them together in a story. A great way to introduce the Madeline character to a younger reader, and lead into the actual stories. The very last of the Madeline books I needed to read so I can completely tick this off on my reading challenge. Yay!

[Robert · Rating 2 out of 5]

I am not certain I ever read a Madeline book before. I know I have never seen this book, which I found in a book in the garage, previously. It's a well-constructed book.

Madeline interacts with different animals throughout.

I imagine Beetle likes this, but the boy has no interest in it.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

the story of a little girl in boarding school in Paris
learning about the zoo
the tale of a brave little girl in Paris

[Catherine Woodman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved this series more as a child than as an adult

[Barb]

great childhood book

[Jaime · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great board book! My daughter loves all Madeline books! She even has a little Madeline doll she holds when I read the books to her.