New Releases by Ludwig Bemelmans

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

Learn your numbers and counting with the bravest girl in the world, Madeline! Ludwig Bemelmans''s beloved character Madeline is back, and here to teach young readers how to count. Using familiar faces and settings from the classic and beloved Madeline books, readers will delight in learning how to count 1 through ten with Madeline!

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. It''s the Valentine''s Day season and 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. This gifty format is perfect for Valentine''s Day or a birthday, or a gift to show someone you care.

A reissue of Ludwig Bemelmans’s enchanting picture book, which offers a unique view of New York City and will appeal to fans of his classic Madeline books. First published in 1950, this classic picture book by the creator of Madeline tells the story of a music teacher and her crotchety landlord who will do anything for peace and quiet. Readers will meet Miss Moore, a sweet and eccentric older woman who moves into an apartment in New York City and, with the help of her students, outwits her landlord, Mr. Sunshine, when he tries to evict her after learning that she intends to run a music school in her apartment. Full of charm, umbrellas, and a little bit of Christmas Eve magic, Sunshine—as the 1950 publication states—is an enchanting tale with the “gentle touch of Madeline, as well as some thoroughly ridiculous situations. [It is] a unique guide to New York City, showing its landmarks as they could only be seen through the eyes of Ludwig Bemelmans.” Perfect for fans of the original Madeline series, Sunshine will delight children and their parents, as well as visitors to and inhabitants of New York City.

"In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines..." The small but feisty heroine, Madeline, and her charming world have been loved by children and adults alike for eighty years. Take a trip to Paris in this timeless picture book classic. First published in 1939, MADELINE and its sequels have been adapted into numerous formats, spawning television series and a live action feature film. "The illustrations are stunningly beautiful and touchingly eccentric"The Guardian"No one has ever written more delightful stories"New York Herald Tribune

À Paris, dans une vieille maison aux murs recouverts de vigne vivaient douze petites filles Sur deux rangs, elles déjeunaient se brossaient les dents et puis se couchaient

Two sisters, Celeste and Melisande, visit Bruges with their father, and have fun exploring the ancient city with the innkeeper''s son, Jan.

A glorious celebration of a lifetime love affair with the art of dining, by the author of the classic Madeline series. Illustrated.

“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.

Now children can celebrate a Parisian Christmas with Madeline, Pepito and all their friends. In this activity book, children will have hours of fun using the seventy-five reusable stickers to fly the twelve little girls on magic carpets over the banks of the Seine, decorate a Christmas tree, or tuck the girls into bed in the old house in Paris. Sixteen pages of Christmas crafts and games, including an ornament to make, and the entire text of Madeline''s Christmas are included. When children are done, they can simply put the stickers back on their sheets to play with Madeline and her friends year round.

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

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.

The creator of the Madeline books offers a look behind-the-scenes kitchen life at the Ritz in 1920s and 1930s New York, chronicling the zany antics and characters at the pseudonymous Hotel Splendide in twenty-four whimsical tales and original drawings.

Winner of the Caldecott Medal “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! When Madeline falls into the river Seine and nearly drowns, a courageous canine comes to her rescue. Now Genevieve the dog is Madeline''s cherished pet, and the envy of all the other girls. What can be done when there''s just not enough hound to go around? 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.

Four short Madeline stories.

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.

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.

Arranged By: Fletcher, Percy E.

Adventures in the Mediterranean in a sailboat "Arche de Noe". Part of this book appeared in "Holiday" under the title "My Riviera cruise".