Madlenka

Written and illustrated by Peter Sís

A loose tooth leads to a global adventure around a city block.

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48 pages· AD460L

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Bookroo's summary

Madlenka's tooth is loose, and her excitement takes her on a journey around her city block. Each neighbor she visits—from the French baker to the Indian news vendor—reveals a world of stories and cultures. As Madlenka shares her news, she discovers the vibrant tapestry of her community, where every corner holds a new adventure. What tales will she uncover, and how will this small journey change her view of the world? Join Madlenka in this delightful exploration of diversity and connection, where a simple walk becomes a global adventure.

From the publisher

A trip around a city block is like a trip around the world! Peeking out through a die-cut window on the jacket, Madlenka invites the reader to enter her world. And what a world it is! On the surface, it looks like an ordinary city block, but as we meet Madlenka’s neighbors – the French baker, the Indian news vendor, the Italian ice-cream man, the Latin American grocer, a retired opera singer from Germany, an African American school friend, and the Asian shopkeeper – and look through die-cut windows to the images and memories they have carried from old country to new, we can see that Madlenka’s block is as richly varied as its inhabitants. And why is Madlenka going around the block, jumping for joy? Her tooth is loose, and she wants everyone to know! Madlenka is a 2000 New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book of the Year. This title has Common Core connections.

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