Madeline's Rescue (Viking Kestrel picture books)
The lively adventures of the twelve famous little girls and Genevieve, the dog, take us once more to Bemelmans' unique and delightful Paris.
The lively adventures of the twelve famous little girls and Genevieve, the dog, take us once more to Bemelmans' unique and delightful Paris.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780670447169 (0670447161)
ASIN: 0670447161
Publish date: 1953-04-03
Publisher: Viking Juvenile
Pages no: 50
Edition language: English
Category:
Childrens,
Adventure,
Classics,
Cultural,
Realistic Fiction,
Juvenile,
Picture Books,
Animals,
France,
Dogs,
Fiction
Great Madeline book that tells the story of the girls adding a dog to their family. It has nice colorful illustrations throughout and a great storyline that will make you want to keep reading. It's a classic for a reason.
Since a dog plays a major role, Sigourney had plenty of opportunities to practice her canine-related vocabulary - "puppy!" "doggie!" "woof woof!" and "rowrrrrrrr!" Bemelmans' drawings never fail to delight her. At 17 months, she's obviously much too young to comprehend Bemelmans' dark side, but it's...
*Incomplete review-when re-read will complete*Madeline was not my thing when I was young. My sister was more of the Madeline lover while I tended more to Dr. Seuss, Winnie the Pooh, and others. However, I have come to appreciate these books more as I've grown. The rhyming scheme that is so memorable...
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