It's playtime with Madeline <p/>This fun-filled collection of reusable stickers, simple puzzles, and pictures to color features Madeline, Pepito, and other beloved Ludwig Bemelmans characters as they frolic in scenic Paris. 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.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Ludwig Bemelmans<br><b>Publisher:</b> Grosset & Dunlap<br><b>Published:</b> 09/13/2012<br><b>Pages:</b> 30<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.45lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 10.60h x 8.20w x 0.20d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780448459035<br><b>Age Range:</b> 5-8<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Ludwig Bemelmans was a painter, illustrator, and writer of more than three dozen books for both adults and children. Born in 1898 in a part of Tirol now known as Merano, Italy, he came to the United States in 1914 and, after spending Christmas Eve on Ellis Island, set up residence in New York City. Before finding his voice as a writer, he worked in a hotel and ran his own restaurant. Later Bemelmans became a novelist and a nonfiction writer, as well as a frequent contributor to <i>The New Yorker</i> (for which he drew many covers), <i>Town and Country</i>, <i>Holiday</i>, and <i>Vogue</i>; and he also wrote a screenplay in Hollywood. He penned the first draft of <i>Madeline</i> on the backs of menus in Pete's Tavern. He is best known for his Madeline books, which rank among the most hono