Penguin Random House

Madeline is one of the most beloved characters in children’s literature. A Caldecott Honor Book Millions of readers have fallen in love with Madeline and her spirited personality, fearless antics, and her devotion to her friends. Madeline is the smallest girl in Miss Clavel’s class, and the most daring. She’s not afraid of mice or tigers in the zoo, and to the dismay of the ever-watchful Miss Clavel, she even gets a scar on her face. One night Miss Clavel wakes up to find that Madeline has a fever and must go to the hospital. The girls and Miss Clavel visit her there, and when they get home, they all cry so much that Miss Clavel calls the doctor back. Ludwig Bemelmans’s charming, classic illustrations of Paris bring this timeless tale to life.