Madeline Series

The little orphan was first seen in Bruges, Belgium, but changed her name and moved to Paris where she had many adventures.
- The Golden Basket (1936) (Here called Madeleine)
- Madeline (1939)
- Madeline’s Rescue (1953)
- Madeline and the Bad Hat (1956)
- Madeline and the Gypsies (1959)
- Madeline in London (1961)
- Madeline’s Christmas (1956) (and 1985)
- Madeline in America and Other Holiday Tales (1999)
Books in the Madeline series:
The Golden Basket (1936)

Two girls from England are on holiday in Bruges, Belgium and meet the littlest orphan, Madeleine.
Madeline (1939)

The smallest of the twelve French orphans under the care of Madame Clavel wakes up one night with a tummy ache.
Madeline’s Rescue (1953)

Madeline falls in the Seine and is rescued by Miss Genevieve, a dog.
Madeline (1954)

In an old house in Paris
That was covered in vines
Lived twelve little girls …
The smallest one was Madeline.
Madeline and the Bad Hat (1956)

When Pepito the Spanish ambassador’s son moves in next door he disrupts the lives of the orphelines.
Madeline’s Christmas (1956)

Everyone is in bed with a cold on Christmas eve but Madeline, who finds them all a beautiful Christmas present.
Madeline and the Gypsies (1958)

Pepito and Madeline join a gypsy circus.
Madeline and the Gypsies (1959)

Pepito persuades Madeline to run away with a gypsy circus.
Madeline in London (1961)

Madeline and the orphelines visit Pepito in London and return with a new pet.
Ervine Metzl
Madeline’s Christmas (1985)

Everyone is in bed with a cold on Christmas eve but Madeline who finds a beautiful present for each.
Madeline: A Pop-Up Book (1987)

In an old house in Paris
That was covered with vines
Lived twelve little girls …
The smallest one was Madeline.
Mad About Madeline (1993)

A compendium of all things Madeline from Madeline to Madeline’s Christmas.
Madeline in America and Other Holiday Tales (1999)

Includes Madeline in America, The Count and the Cobbler: A Bemelmans Christmas Memory and Sunshine.
John Bemelmans Marciano
John Bemelmans Marciano
Madeline in Texas (1999)

A special edition of Madeline in America sold by Neiman-Marcus.
John Bemelmans Marciano