by Ludwig Bemelmans
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...