Madeline Says Merci
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2001 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

Madeline Says Merci

Illustrated by John Bemelmans Marciano

Part of the Madeline series

An adventurous girl discovers the power of kindness and good manners.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.0/5 Goodreads · 388 ratings
48 pages· 763 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud· NP0L
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Bookroo's summary

Madeline, fearless and full of adventure, embraces winter's chill and the company of mice. With her friends Miss Clavel and Pepito, she uncovers the magic of politeness through kindness. As Madeline navigates the world of 'please' and 'thank you,' she learns that sharing and cleaning up can lead to unexpected joys. Will her adventures in manners bring new challenges or delightful surprises? Join Madeline in this charming tale of friendship and discovery, where every lesson is an adventure.

From the publisher

Madeline loves adventure and is not afraid of mice. She loves winter, snow, and ice. And she also knows the secret to being polite is simply to be kind to others. With help from her friends—Miss Clavel, the girls, and even Pepito—Madeline introduces basic ideas such as please and than you, sharing, cleaning up, and so much more. With charming illustrations and humorous verse, this new book will be treasured by Madeline fans of all ages.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
763
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
NPL
Themes & topics
Books about winterBooks about sharingBooks about good behaviorBooks about manners and etiquetteBooks about social themes
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.8
F&P level
~A
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
57169
Publication
Published
September 10, 2001
First published
September 1, 2001
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780670035052

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