Additional Details ------------------------------ Bullet point: Kit includes Hardcover Treasury with all 6 Original Stories by Ludwig Bemelmans, Madeline and Pepito paper doll set, Activity Book with Stickers as well as a We 3 Books gift / book bag. This is a great way to encourage hands-on learning and share the love of reading. Product description: “In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.”
A complete collection of all the original adventures of Madeline, a fearless little girl full of mischief and vitality. Madeline, first published in 1939, and its five sequels ( Madeline, Madeline’s Rescue, Madeline and the Bad Hat, Madeline and the Gypsies, Madeline in London, and Madeline’s Christmas) have charmed generations of readers, and have become true classics. Celebrate one of the world’s most popular and beloved fictional characters with this wonderful collection with all six of the Madeline books in one volume. In each of these books, Bemelmans’ humorous verse, his immortal characters—Miss Clavel, Pepito, the magician, the others—and his wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris combine to create a memorable reading experience for people of all ages. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anna Quindlen has written an introduction to the collection, which also includes “The Isle of God,” an essay by Bemelmans on how he invented Madeline, and never-before-published working sketches of Madeline, as well as photos of the Bemelmans family.
It's playtime with Madeline! This fun-filled collection of reusable stickers, simple puzzles, and pictures to color. Gatefold flaps on the front and back covers unfold to reveal full-color, glossy spreads where young readers can creatively place their reusable vinyl stickers.
Madeline and Pepito steps out of the books and into your hands as paper dolls. For everyone who loves paper dolls, here's an irresistible treat—Madeline and Pepito, straight from the old house in Paris, with outfits for school, party time and play. Featuring two punch-out dolls and six pages of cut-out clothes and accessories, there's even a very French armoire to keep clothes in when you're finished playing!