Small wonders Nov 14, 2008
And attention, children: Loyola hands out "mini madeleines," small versions of the classic French soft cookie for which her bakery is named (though she spells it like the name of the heroine in the Ludwig Bemelmans children's books). "I want children to get to know what good baking is all about," Loyola said of the free cookies for children. (North County Times)
For Young Readers Oct 26, 2008
Another recurring character is back in Madeline and the Cats of Rome, by John Bemelmans Marciano, the grandson of Madeline creator Ludwig Bemelmans (Viking; 48 pages; $17. 99; ages 4-8). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Author's grandson revives Madeline' Oct 3, 2008
"I had always thought, Boy, it's never going to go away,' but classics do fade," said the 38-year-old Marciano, who lives in Brooklyn and spent years studying the drawing technique of his grandfather, Ludwig Bemelmans, for his "Madeline and the Cats of Rome." Marciano, who's touring the country promoting the recent release, is far from a newbie children's writer, with three books on other subjects to his credit. In fact, he's not even a newbie "Madeline" purveyor. (Montana Standard, MT)
Book roundup: Picture books for kids Sep 18, 2008
John Bemelmans Marciano is a self-taught artist like his grandfather, Ludwig Bemelmans, who died in 1962 after creating one of the most enduring characters in kid lit: Madeline, the convent school girl with a yellow hat, blue dress and winning smile. She's back, as brave and as kind as ever, with her teacher, Miss Clavel, on a field trip to Rome, in the first new Madeline book in 50 years. (USA Today -- Life)
Easy Readers Apr 12, 2008
Through opera houses and dog parks, shops and bistros, up the Eiffel Tower and down into the Metro, an American family learns how to say hello in French - or, as the little mouse at the start tells us, "bohn-ZHOOR." The rhymes feel right, and the bright illustrations echo Ludwig Bemelmans' Madeline books - one more reason to say "merci" (mehr-SEE). "DIRTY JOE THE PIRATE: A TRUE STORY" by Bill Harley, illustrated by Jack E. Davis (HarperCollins, 16. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The Holiday List Nov 15, 2007
MADELINE'S CHRISTMAS Based on the book by Ludwig Bemelmans. Little Lake Theatre, Route 19 South, near Donaldson's Crossroads, Canonsburg. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Great Childrens Books for Summer Aug 4, 2007
Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans. The Story of Ferdinand by Munro Leaf. (Suite101.com)
Madeline influences New York fashion Feb 5, 2007
However, she had no idea that Ludwig Bemelmans, an Austrian immigrant, sketched the first illustrations at Pete's Tavern on East 18th Street, just blocks away from where Roi lives with her husband, the report said. Fabrics for Roi's new collection, which she calls Madeline, include baby-pink dotted Swiss and white gauze. (Washington Times, DC)
``KOL's Secret Slumber Party'' on CBS Offers January Watch & Win Promotion Jan 4, 2007
MADELINE, based on Ludwig Bemelmans' classic books, stars a clever little red-headed girl whose capricious antics have won the hearts of children, parents and educators everywhere. SABRINA: THE ANIMATED SERIES follows Sabrina Spellman, a cute 12-year-old with a big heart and an even bigger secret: she's half mortal and half witch. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
