Madeline and the Bad Hat

Name: Madeline and the Bad Hat
ISBN: 9780670446148

Ludwig Bemelmans

Ages 4–10

Readers rate it 3.9 (13 on Hardcover)

65 pages · Released Mar 8, 1957 · Penguin

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This classic picture book features a courageous, spirited heroine learning to overcome prejudice and find friendship with someone she initially dislikes. The story celebrates bravery, kindness, and acceptance through whimsical rhyming text and charming illustrations of Paris. It contains only very mild conflict—age-appropriate tension between the main characters—with no profanity, sexual content, or scary themes. An excellent introduction to early chapter books and classic children's literature.

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From the publisher

“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 cl... “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. In this next adventure, Madeline has a new neighbor who she does not like so much. Can she and Pepito ever get along? 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.