Madeline Board Book -- Ludwig Bemelmans

Rediscover Madeline, now available in board book format <p/> The story of twelve little girls in two straight lines, the smallest one being Madeline, has delighted children for more than seventy years. Now the beloved Caldecott Honor Book is available in a sturdy board book format and a reduced size perfect for small hands. While the text is slightly abridged, none of the charm of the original book is lost as a new format brings this classic title to a younger audience.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Ludwig Bemelmans<br><b>Publisher:</b> Viking Books for Young Readers<br><b>Published:</b> 01/05/2012<br><b>Pages:</b> 36<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Board Book<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.90lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.20h x 6.00w x 0.70d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780670014071<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 3.1<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Lower Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>5478 / Madeline (English)<br><br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p><b>Ludwig Bemelmans</b> (1898-1962) (www.madeline.com), a painter, illustrator, and writer for both children and adults, originally published <i>Madeline</i> in 1939. It lives on today, along with Caldecott Medal winner <i>Madeline's Rescue</i>, as a seminal picture book in children's literature. Ludwig Bemelmans' grandson, John Bemelmans Marciano, carries on his grandfather's legacy and has written and illustrated four books about Madeline of his own, including <i>Madeline and the Old House in Paris<