New Releases by Ludwig Bemelmans

Share the gift of kindness with Ludwig Bemelman''s beloved classic character, Madeline. Whether it''s cleaning up, helping a friend when they fall, or lending a listening ear—there are endless opportunities to show someone you care. Full of Madeline''s classic charm, Madeline Says Be Kind is a perfect introduction to the importance of kindness.

A witty and charming account of the wildly entertaining Elsie de Wolfe in 1950s Hollywood, recounted by her dear friend, the beloved creator of Madeline Ludwig Bemelmans’ charming intergenerational friendship with the late-in-life “First Lady of Interior Decoration” provides an enormously enjoyable nostalgia trip to the sun-soaked glamour of Los Angeles, where de Wolfe surrounded herself with classic movie stars and a luminous parade of life''s oddities. With hilarity and mischief that de Wolfe would no doubt approve, To the One I Love the Best lifts the curtain on 1950s Hollywood--a bygone world of extravagance and eccentricity, where the parties are held in circus tents and populated by ravishing movie stars. Bemelmans, who was working at MGM, had originally come to the California home of de Wolfe just for cocktails but by the end of the night, he was firmly established as a member of the family: given a bedroom in their sumptuous house, invitations to the most outrageous parties in Hollywood, and the friendship of the larger-than-life woman known to her closest friends simply as ''Mother''. To the One I Love the Best (which refers to de Wolfe’s dog) is a touching tribute to a fabulously funny woman and an American icon. Be pretty if you can, be witty if you must, but be gracious if it kills you. - Elsie de Wolfe

Learn about the seasons with Ludwig Bemelmans''s classic character, Madeline! Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall, turn a page and you''ll learn them all! Ludwig Bemelmans''s beloved character Madeline is back with her friends to explore the seasons. Perfect for little hands, this is a great year-round gift for the youngest readers.

“Truly a great book—unique, invaluable and unapproachable as the gold standard of the genre… Bemelmans got there first, more frequently, and better.” —Anthony Bourdain Acerbic, colorful, and spirited stories from a bygone era: behind the scenes in a grand NY hotel, from the author of the Madeline books Picture David Sedaris writing Kitchen Confidential about the Ritz in New York in the 1920s, which had the style and charm of The Grand Budapest Hotel… In this charming and uproariously funny hotel memoir, Ludwig Bemelmans uncovers the fabulous world of the Hotel Splendide—the thinly disguised stand-in for the Ritz—a luxury New York hotel where he worked as a waiter in the 1920s. With equal parts affection and barbed wit, he uncovers the everyday chaos that reigns behind the smooth facades of the gilded dining room and banquet halls. In hilarious detail, Bemelmans sketches the hierarchy of hotel life and its strange and fascinating inhabitants: from the ruthlessly authoritarian maître d''hôtel Monsieur Victor to the kindly waiter Mespoulets to Frizl the homesick busboy. Illustrated with his own charming line drawings, Bemelmans'' tales of a bygone era of extravagance are as charming as they are riotously entertaining. “[Bemelmans] was the original bad boy of the NY hotel/restaurant subculture, a waiter, busboy, and restaurateur who “told all” in a series of funny and true (or very near true) autobiographical accounts of backstairs folly, excess, borderline criminality, and madness in the grande Hotel Splendide… If you like stories about old New York as I do, this classic will have you laughing out loud.” –Anthony Bourdain

Come learn the ABC''s with the bravest girl in the world, Madeline! Ludwig Bemelmans''s beloved character Madeline is back, and here to teach a new audience the alphabet. She''ll use examples of each letter from the classic Madeline book, so readers will recognize both settings and characters as she guides the youngest readers through learning each of the letters.

In the same mini-hardcover format as Love from the Very Hungry Caterpillar and Love from the Crayons comes another love-themed book starring one of our bestselling characters--Madeline. Madeline is ready to show the world what love means to her. From being brave to being kind, love takes all kinds of shapes and sizes. And there are many ways to express that love--whether it''s lending a hand, standing tall, or spreading sunshine. This mini-hardcover features all-new art--but that doesn''t mean we won''t be seeing a familiar scene or two. Love from Madeline is a perfect gift to show someone you care.

“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.” A complete collection of all the adventures of Madeline, a fearless little girl full of mischief and vitality. Madeline, first published in 1939, and its five sequels have charmed generations of readers, and have become true classics. Celebrate one of the world’s most popular and beloved fictional characters with this beautiful, deluxe collection, bringing together all six of the Madeline books in one volume. In each of these books, Bemelmans’ humorous verse, his immortal characters—Miss Clavel, Pepito, the magician, the others—and his wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris combine to create a memorable reading experience for people of all ages. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Anna Quindlen has written an introduction to the collection, which also includes “The Isle of God,” an essay by Bemelmans on how he invented Madeline, and never-before-published working sketches of Madeline, as well as photos of the Bemelmans family.

It's playtime with Madeline! This fun-filled collection of reusable stickers, simple puzzles, and pictures to color features Madeline, Pepito, and other beloved Ludwig Bemelmans characters as they frolic in scenic Paris. Gatefold flaps on the front and back covers unfold to reveal full-color, glossy spreads where young readers can creatively place their reusable vinyl stickers.

The story of twelve little girls in two straight lines, the smallest one being Madeline. Board book edition.

''In an old house in Paris that was covered in vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines...'' A boy named Pepito has moved in next door to Madeline and her friends. Madeline can tell straight away that he is a ''Bad Hat''. But when one of Pepito''s pranks backfires, Madeline not only rescues him, but sets out to reform him! The small but feisty heroine, Madeline, and her charming Parisian world have been loved by children and adults alike for eeventy years.

See Rome with Madeline! Miss Clavel and the twelve little girls escape the grey skies of Paris for spring in Rome! As well as the warming sun, glorious sights and delicious food, Madeline soon finds herself embroiled in an adventure involving a thief, a chase and many, many cats. Generations of readers have enjoyed the antics of the irrepressible character of Madeline created by Ludwig Bemelmans. Now his grandson continues the Madeline stories and fans everywhere with rejoice.

El Gauleiter estuvo un rato saboreando el pequeño y voluptuoso placer de hurgarse con el dedo índice entre los dedos de los pies. Se quedó sentado un momento en el borde de la cama, carraspeó y se levantó para estirarse. Medía un metro setenta y pesaba unos ciento quince kilos: el perfecto jefe del Partido, con un cráneo amplio y denso de una anatomía tan sencilla como la de una piedra; su órgano principal, la boca, conectado mediante una gruesa cuerda al cerebro del Partido, sin zona de enfriamiento, sin cámara intermedia para la reflexión; dos simples líneas trazadas como el contorno de una barrica de las orejas a los tobillos y un esqueleto de pesados huesos rodeados de grasa. El trasero recordaba a dos asnos recostados el uno contra el otro. Era un experto en el uso del cuchillo y el tenedor y en el alzamiento del brazo para el saludo reglamentario. Sabía golpear y abofetear con un puño o con ambos, y sus pícaros ojos de cerdo conocían a la perfección la mira del rifle, la escopeta o la pistola. Sus músculos más desarrollados eran los de los glúteos que apretaba cuando se ponía firmes ante un superior. Ludwig Bemelmans nació en 1898 en Merano, entonces en el Tirol austriaco. A los ocho años se trasladó a la ciudad natal de su madre, Ratisbona, en Alemania, y tras ser expulsado de varios colegios, su familia decidió enviarlo a Nueva York, donde desembarcó en 1914. Allí trabajó en diversos grandes hoteles, hasta que en 1934, animado por un amigo editor, decidió escribir su primer libro infantil, Hansi, ilustrado con sus propias acuarelas. A éste le siguieron varios libros infantiles más, pero sería con los cinco libros de Madeline –el primero publicado en 1939– que narran las aventuras de una niña en un internado de monjas parisino, con los que alcanzaría gran éxito. Bemelmans escribió también novelas como El Danubio azul (1945), Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (1943) o The Street Where the Heart Lies (1963), textos humorísticos como Life Class (1938) y Hotel Splendide (1941), y libros de viajes como The Donkey Inside (1941), The Best of Times: An Account of Europe Revisited (1948) o Italian Holiday (1961). También colaboró con distintas revistas, entre ellas New Yorker, para la que hizo numerosas portadas. Murió en 1962.

“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.” Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers even after 75 years! It''s the night before Christmas and everyone is sick in bed. All except brave Madeline, who is up and about and feeling just fine. Taking care of eleven little girls and Miss Clavel is hard work, but when Madeline finds help from a magical merchant, the girls embark on a Christmas journey that will surely make them forget their sniffles and sneezes. Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline''s Rescue, winner of the Caldecott Medal.

With everyone else sick in bed with a cold on Christmas eve, it is up to Madeline to run the school and she finds a remarkable helper in a rug-selling magician.

For everyone who loves paper dolls, here's an irresistible treat—Madeline and Pepito, straight from the old house in Paris, with outfits for school, party time and play. Featuring two punch-out dolls and six pages of cut-out clothes and accessories, there's even a very French armoire to keep clothes in when you're finished playing!

Christmas finds everyone sick in bed with a cold, except for Madeline, who runs the school with the help of a rug-selling magician.

Here is one of the most enduring -- and endearing -- characters in all children''s literature, in the book that introduced her.

When the Ambassador moves to London, the twelve little girls go to visit his son, Madeline has an adventure on a horse, and the horse returns to Paris with the girls. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines the smallest one was Madeline.” Nothing frightens Madeline—not tigers, not even mice. With its endearing, courageous heroine, cheerful humor, and wonderful, whimsical drawings of Paris, the Madeline stories are true classics that continue to charm readers, even after 75 years. Join Madeline in another adventure when she and Pepito run off to join the carnival with a band of traveling gypsies! Ludwig Bemelmans (1898-1962) was the author of the beloved Madeline books, including Madeline, a Caldecott Honor Book, and Madeline''s Rescue, winner of the Caldecott Medal.

Three nuggets of personal reminiscences decorated with black and white and with examples of the author''s oil paintings.

A pine tree growing on the edge of an abyss grew so twisted that the lumbermen never cut it down, and it was able to provide shelter for an old stag.

"Here are four favorite Bemelmans books that have not been easily available recently. My war with the United States is his discovery of America in 1914, when he left Austria for these shores prepared to hunt Indians, and wound up in the U.S. Army. Small beer is the risible saga of his adventures and discoveries on the long road from a remote Tirolese village to New York, Hollywood, and the cosmopolitan world. The donkey inside takes us on his own magic carpet to a little, hidden-away country of Equador--the high life of Quito, the home life of the provinces, and a good slice of exotic side life. Finally there is I love you, I love you, I love you--a star-spangled potpourri that presents the author in his various roles of bon vivant, doting parent, luxurious vagabond, and somewhat gullible uplifter of down-and-outers. There are also several of his choicest articles and stories not published before in book form."--Book jacket.

A hound rescues a schoolgirl from the Seine, becomes a beloved school pet, is chased away by the trustees, and returns with a surprise.