Madeline Books

Find all the Madeline books about a little French girl’s adventures at a boarding school in Paris at Barnes & Noble. There are 17 children’s books in the Madeline series by author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans and his grandson John Bemelmans Marciano. Madeline was the first book in the series that started in 1939. The books continue to be cherished by children around the world, and Madeline was adapted into a television series. Madeline is a brave little girl that sometimes gets into trouble. She is the smallest of 12 girls in Miss Clavel’s boarding school. Each Madeline book features a different location, holiday, or adventure. Madeline at the White House is about the young girl having a jolly old time on the red magic carpet among the cherry blossoms, while Madeline and the Cats of Rome involves a thief, a chase, and many cats. Shop Madeline story books for older children as well as board books for the little ones. Explore all the Madeline books in order and follow Madeline’s adventures wherever she goes!

What age group are Madeline books for?

Madeline books are perfect for pre-school and elementary school children between 3 and 8 years old but can easily be enjoyed by older children and adults who are fans of classic literature.

Madeline Books

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