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.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline (1939)
The smallest of the twelve French orphans under the care of Madame Clavel wakes up one night with a tummy ache.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline’s Rescue (1953)
Madeline falls in the Seine and is rescued by Miss Genevieve, a dog.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline (1954)
In an old house in Paris
That was covered in vines
Lived twelve little girls …
The smallest one was Madeline.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline and the Bad Hat (1956)
When Pepito the Spanish ambassador’s son moves in next door he disrupts the lives of the orphelines.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline’s Christmas (1956)
Everyone is in bed with a cold on Christmas eve but Madeline, who finds them all a beautiful Christmas present.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline and the Gypsies (1958)
Pepito and Madeline join a gypsy circus.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline and the Gypsies (1959)
Pepito persuades Madeline to run away with a gypsy circus.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline in London (1961)
Madeline and the orphelines visit Pepito in London and return with a new pet.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
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.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
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.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Mad About Madeline (1993)
A compendium of all things Madeline from Madeline to Madeline’s Christmas.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
Madeline in America and Other Holiday Tales (1999)
Includes Madeline in America, The Count and the Cobbler: A Bemelmans Christmas Memory and Sunshine.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
John Bemelmans Marciano
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
John Bemelmans Marciano
Madeline in Texas (1999)
A special edition of Madeline in America sold by Neiman-Marcus.
Read online at archive.org.
Author(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans
John Bemelmans Marciano
Illustrator(s):
Ludwig Bemelmans