Module 2: Title-Madeline
Author: Ludwig Bemelmans

Summary:
This story is about twelve little girls, Madeline is the youngest the the most bravest one who is not afraid of anything, but one night Ms. Clavel heard a little girl cry and she turned on the light. She saw Madeline sitting on her bed crying her eyes out as they were red. She called the doctor and he came over to check on Madeline and found out that it  was her appendix. Everyone cried cause they were afraid for her but Madeline was in the doctors arms all safe and snuggle. Soon they were at the hospital and two hours later Madeline woke up in her room and saw beautiful flowers everywhere, as she ate and drank she also saw the beautiful sky with birds flying outside her window. The next day Ms. Clavel and the other girls came to visit her at the hospital and saw all the things she got like toys, candies, and even a doll house from her Papa. After the visit the girls all went home, they brushed their teeth and went to bed. That night Ms. Clavel heard crying voices, she turned on the light and saw all the girls crying. She asked them what was wrong and they told her that they wanted their appendix to be taken out too, she quickly told them good-night that they were all doing fine and now its time to sleep, and that was it.

Biography:
Bemelmans, L. (2007). Madeline. New York, NY: Penguin Group.

My Impression:
 I like this story because although they live in an old house with vines growing everywhere the  little girls are dressed the same, neat, pretty, and well organized when ever they leave their house. I love how little Madeline being the youngest is not afraid of anything, always curious with what is going on around her surroundings when they are out or in the house. I love how they use the literature in the rhythmic text. As an example I can only think of the military, being that when they go out of the house, everyone is marching in straight lines weather it's one or two or four lines. Everyone is wearing the same thing, listening to one voice. Everyone looks neat and well organized, and if one is hurt every one hurts. They all feel for each other and they all look out for the other individual. The rhythmic text helps children to enjoy and make reading more fun when it rhymes at the end.

 Professional Review:

School Library Journal ( January 01, 1988; 9780670816675 )

PreS-K Horror of horrors! A pop-up book based on an all time favoriteLudwig Bemelman's classic Madeline. Yet admittedly, it is rather fun to pull a tab and see Madeline pooh-pooh the tiger in the zoo, or Miss Clavel turn on her light, or the doctor carry Madeline in his arm in a blanket safe and warm. Madeline herself would be delighted. All of the favorite scenes are here. The only scenes missing are the beginning illustrations of the 12 little girls in 2 straight lines breaking their bread, brushing their teeth, going to bed, and smiling at the good and frowning at the bad. While pop-up books may not withstand extended circulation, librarians who work with the very young in story hours will find this book a wonderful way to introduce children to Madeline and her world. Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Pub . Schools, Va. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Review: Madeline is one of the best-loved characters in children's literature. Set in picturesque Paris, this tale of a brave little girl's trip to the hospital was a Caldecott Honor Book in 1940 and has as much appeal today as it did then. Published 1989 by London: Hippo (first published 1939) Retrieved from http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/475339.Madeline Library Uses: Utilizing this book in the library would be exciting for the children as we could dress up the girls like what the story has, and have the boys read. The upper levels would be given the task of making up their own storyline but still keep the rhythmic text. Image from: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://content.scholastic.com/yawyr/afa7026cf9943b042001e92ff89b414f4fa26653.jpg&imgrefurl=http://youarewhatyouread.scholastic.com/adults/books/show/madeline-ludwig-bemelmans/&h=486&w=350&sz=65&tbnid=Gc2-dTNZdQPg4M:&tbnh=87&tbnw=63&zoom=1&usg=__8P3kXPZCpNmE7KoX0Rm6xMbWCGg=&docid=iKmVIuMpdh2JvM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=8dFWUIToHqeEjAL11oGwAw&sqi=2&ved=0CC4Q9QEwBQ&dur=1233