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Madeline at the White House, with Giveaway

January 31, 2011 by 5 Minutes for Books

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“Their old house in Paris is covered with vines and they travel about in two straight lines. Their plane gets in at half past nine. The smallest one is…”

I am sure that most of you can finish this sentence. Madeline has been a beloved children’s character for more than half a century. Author Ludwig Bemelmans introduced Madeline in 1939, and he wrote many stories throughout the next two decades. Thanks to his grandson, John Bemelmans Marciano, children can enjoy new Madeline stories today. The latest release, Madeline at the White House, is a delightful story about Miss Clavel and her girls visiting Washington, D.C. I find it especially interesting that Madeline’s trip to D.C. was the original idea of Ludwig Bemelmans (he imagined Madeline visiting the Kennedy children), but he was never able to finish the book. John Bemelmans Marciano has taken his grandfather’s idea and created a story that fits perfectly with the rhythm and style of the original Madeline series.

In Madeline at the White House, Miss Clavel and the girls visit D.C. over Easter weekend. The girls have a wonderful time participating in the White House Easter egg hunt, and Madeline befriends the President’s daughter, Candle. Madeline and Candle manage to escape the White House and see the Lincoln Memorial, the Capitol, the Jefferson Memorial, and the Washington Monument; and they manage to return to their beds before the Secret Service knows what has happened.

Madeline at the White House is a charming story that will please children and parents. It is a story to be enjoyed, but it is a wonderful way to introduce the nation’s capital as well. Besides the locations mentioned above, the book also includes scenes from the Oval Office, the Lincoln Bedroom, and the South Lawn. I encourage you to pick up a copy for yourself today.

If you would like to win a fantastic prize package worth $68 which includes a copy of Madeline at the White House, a tin tea set and a soft 16 inch doll, please leave a comment on this post. Only one comment per person, please. This giveaway is open to U.S. shipping addresses only.

We will announce the winner on February 21.

For all of you Madeline fans out there, I will end my review in true Bemelmans’ style: I hope my review wasn’t a bore. That’s all there is, there isn’t any more.

The winner of our last giveaway for the book Soup Day is #34 Hippie4ever. You should have received an email from us.

We currently have FIVE giveaways open at 5 Minutes for Books, including one for an Open Season 3 DVD and video game package. Check them all out now!

5 Minutes for Books contributor Lauren is a wife, mother of two, and an avid reader. She blogs at Baseballs and Bows.

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101 Comments

  1. Wehaf says

    February 13, 2011 at 3:51 pm

    I would love to win this for my niece!

    Reply
  2. Jennifer Orozco says

    February 13, 2011 at 8:52 am

    This is a great set. My daughter loves Madeline.

    Reply
  3. Angela G. says

    February 12, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    This would be very cute for my daughter.

    Reply
  4. Brooklyn D. says

    February 10, 2011 at 11:42 am

    My little girl would love this! It sounds like such fun and she loves to read!

    Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  5. sharon says

    February 10, 2011 at 12:13 am

    My granddaughter would love this too! Like my daughter did!

    Reply
  6. Misty Urech says

    February 9, 2011 at 10:21 pm

    What a lovely giveaway. My daughters would LOVE this!!!!

    Reply
  7. Katie says

    February 9, 2011 at 9:45 pm

    Would love to win this! I think it’d be a hit with several of my preschoolers!

    Reply
  8. Dee says

    February 9, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    This would be great for my grandchildren!

    Reply
  9. Dena says

    February 9, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    I LOVE Madeline books. This would be great!

    Reply
  10. meme says

    February 9, 2011 at 7:25 pm

    My 4 year old would really love this. She loves madeline and this would make a great birthday present for her upcoming birthday

    Reply
  11. Sarah - PS Mom Reviews says

    February 9, 2011 at 8:42 am

    We love Madeline. 😀

    [email protected]

    Reply
  12. Katherine C. says

    February 8, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    I think my daughter would enjoy this prize!

    Reply
  13. Bluerose(Tammy) says

    February 8, 2011 at 6:26 pm

    Please count me in. 🙂

    Reply
  14. PennyZeni says

    February 8, 2011 at 2:27 am

    Madeline was my favorite character growing up and made Paris my favorite city! I am thrilled that this set now shows her having adventure’s in Washington DC, now maybe little girls all over the world will want to visit and love our nation’s capital! Thanks for the chance to enter.

    Reply
  15. Micki says

    February 7, 2011 at 8:29 am

    I would love to win this prize so I can share it with my preschool class! I know it would be a big hit!!!!

    Reply
  16. Ann B says

    February 7, 2011 at 6:49 am

    Oh gosh, my granddaughter, who happens to also be named Madeline would love this…

    Reply
  17. Christine W says

    February 7, 2011 at 1:38 am

    I have a daughter who would truly love to have such a wonderful prize package.

    Reply
  18. rodjac says

    February 6, 2011 at 2:21 pm

    This would be great for brea

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  19. Mozi Esmes Mommy says

    February 6, 2011 at 3:47 am

    I’d love this for my daughter.

    Janemaritz at yahoo dot com

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  20. Heather says

    February 5, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    I would love to share this with my daughter! These books are classics! Hope to win 🙂

    Reply
  21. Staci A says

    February 5, 2011 at 10:19 am

    I loved Madeline growing up! I bet my niece would fall in love with her now too!

    Reply
  22. Some Lucky Dog says

    February 5, 2011 at 1:16 am

    I would love to win this for our niece!
    someluckydog at gmail dot com

    Reply
  23. Julie mom of 7 says

    February 4, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    Madeline is a cherished collection in our home, not only do my daughters love it , but my grandaughter as well……what a wonderful giveaway

    Reply
  24. Teresa Young says

    February 3, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    I’m introducing my granddaughters to the children’s classics and this would be a great way for them to get to know Madeline.

    Reply
  25. melissa says

    February 3, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    my daughters would love this!

    Reply
  26. melissa says

    February 3, 2011 at 6:16 pm

    my daughters would love this! thanks for the great contest!

    Reply
  27. Megan Earley says

    February 3, 2011 at 7:35 am

    My daughter would love this prize pack!
    mearley1979 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  28. Christy, The Simple Homemaker says

    February 2, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    My children LOVE LOVE LOVE Madeline. This giveaway is perfect. Two of my youngest children have birthdays coming up, and this would be great to split between the two. Thank you for the chance to win.

    Reply
  29. nicole says

    February 2, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    I loved Madeling growing up and i would love to share her now with my own daughters! [email protected]

    Reply
  30. Wendy Mahaney says

    February 2, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    My little nieces would love this! wmmahaney(at)att(dot)net

    Reply
  31. Suzanne W. says

    February 2, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    My daughter would love this!

    Reply
  32. Alison S. says

    February 2, 2011 at 11:32 am

    I love just about anythign to do with The White House and American history. What a cool giveaway!

    Reply
  33. katklaw777 says

    February 2, 2011 at 8:47 am

    One of my favorite characters of all time…wonderful giveaway, thanks.

    Reply
  34. Jupiter says

    February 2, 2011 at 8:02 am

    Aw,we love Madeline! My oldest daughter used to have a Madeline doll but the poor thing was loved to death.

    Reply
  35. Debra says

    February 2, 2011 at 12:49 am

    Oh, we love Madeline….my daughter dressed up as Madeline for Halloween (adorable)!!!! Would love to win the new book and package!

    Reply
  36. Tina says

    February 1, 2011 at 10:56 pm

    These would be great to use in my Kindergarten class. Thanks

    Reply
  37. nan says

    February 1, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    thanks for the chance
    nannypanpan at sbcglobal.net

    Reply
  38. Tia says

    February 1, 2011 at 9:41 pm

    My daughter would absolutely love reading and playing with these toys.
    [email protected]

    Reply
  39. Brenda Rupp says

    February 1, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    I would love to win this for a little girl that is my friends granddaughter. I skyped with them yesterday so I could be there for their play date! It was fun!!

    Reply
  40. Lawanna says

    February 1, 2011 at 6:53 pm

    I’d love to win this for a special little girl..

    Reply
  41. Angie Ferenc says

    February 1, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    This looks absolutely wonderful! : ) My boys love Madeline.

    Reply
  42. Vickie Couturier says

    February 1, 2011 at 5:02 pm

    I have a little grandaughter who would love to read an play with this doll,she loves books an this is a series that I would encourage her to read

    vlbelk(at)hotmail.com

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  43. Stephanie says

    February 1, 2011 at 4:45 pm

    My 4-year-old almost has the original “Madeline” completely memorized (we read it quite often). I bet she’d like this new edition equally well…and how fun that it’s educational too!

    Reply
  44. Kathy Stevenson says

    February 1, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    My girls would love this prize!

    Reply
  45. Debby says

    February 1, 2011 at 4:00 pm

    Madeline’s books are wonderful. It would be wonderful to win this for my granddaughters.

    Reply
  46. simplywebly says

    February 1, 2011 at 2:50 pm

    my niece would really love this if I win.

    Reply
  47. Casey says

    February 1, 2011 at 2:28 pm

    My almost 4 year old daughter would absolutely love this. We’ve read the original Madeline and she has seen the White House from the outside (she calls its Obama’s house. not the White House..not quite sure she has picked up that whoever is president gets to live there). This book would be great to bring the two concepts together. Thanks!

    Reply
  48. LaVonne says

    February 1, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Now this is a great prize pack! 😉

    Reply
  49. Maureen says

    February 1, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    Would love this! Thanks, Maureen (jnomaxx at hotmail dot com)

    Reply
  50. aimee says

    February 1, 2011 at 10:38 am

    Sounds lovely!!!

    Reply
  51. Jaimie K says

    February 1, 2011 at 10:19 am

    4 little girls at my house would put this to great use!

    Reply
  52. Snowflake07 (Audra) says

    February 1, 2011 at 10:07 am

    Madeline is adorable; my daughter would be thrilled! 🙂

    Reply
  53. MJ says

    February 1, 2011 at 10:01 am

    This would be so fun to use when taking my daughter to DC!

    Reply
  54. MH says

    February 1, 2011 at 9:42 am

    Please send one of these new books our way…we are huge Madeline fans!

    Reply
  55. Maggie M. says

    February 1, 2011 at 8:05 am

    Love Madeline! My daughter does too! What a fun giveaway!
    Thanks!

    Reply
  56. Amy says

    February 1, 2011 at 3:30 am

    My girls would be over the moon if I won this!

    Reply
  57. Sharon says

    February 1, 2011 at 2:00 am

    I would love to win this for my granddaughter!

    Reply
  58. mrsshukra says

    January 31, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    Love Madeline! Please count me in!

    Reply
  59. Barbara Manatee says

    January 31, 2011 at 10:26 pm

    My daughter would love this…looks neat!

    Reply
  60. jennifer rivera says

    January 31, 2011 at 10:01 pm

    YAY!!!! finally someting i can share with my little girl,who idolizes madeline!!! what a treat!!!

    Reply
  61. Annie says

    January 31, 2011 at 9:39 pm

    Oh! I love Madeline, and have just introduced my daughter to her. She is really enjoying her as well! Thanks!

    Reply
  62. Tonya says

    January 31, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    My daughter has just discovered Madeline and loves her as much as I do!

    Reply
  63. Gretchen says

    January 31, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    I love Madeline, my daughters love Madeline, and my granddaughter is at the perfect age to be introduced to Madeline. I would love this prize package for her.

    Reply
  64. Beth C says

    January 31, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    Madeline is adorable and my granddaughter loves her!
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

    Reply
  65. Christi says

    January 31, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    I’ve loved Madeline since I was a child!

    Reply
  66. Ms. Dawn says

    January 31, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    When my (now 16) daughter was 5 she had the cutest little bob haircut, so when her tumbling class did a routine to the Madeline song, my daughter got to play “Madeline”…she looked JUST like her in her little blue dress and yellow hat. I’d read Madeline to her before then, but our appreciation of the story was raised to a new level after the dance recital.

    Reply
  67. Amy C says

    January 31, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    My little girls would ADORE this gift set! How exciting!!!

    Reply
  68. Martha C says

    January 31, 2011 at 7:22 pm

    I have loved Madeline for so many years! This would be a great addition to my collection.

    Reply
  69. Daniel M says

    January 31, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    my niece would love this!

    Reply
  70. Amy says

    January 31, 2011 at 6:49 pm

    I’m so excited there are new Madeline books! I would love to win this!

    Reply
  71. Shari says

    January 31, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    I’d love to win this and introduce my Hannah to Madeline! Thanks for the chance!

    Reply
  72. Amanda Ro. says

    January 31, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    I grew up with Madeline!!! I must admit, I still love Madeline! But, my niece would love to have this!! She’s quickly learning to love Madeline! Thanks!

    Reply
  73. Robin (noteverstill) says

    January 31, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    We love the Madeline books! I didn’t know a new one is coming out but I can’t wait to tell my daughters. They’ll be so excited!!

    Reply
  74. Shannon says

    January 31, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    How fun! A Madeline book set in the US 🙂 Like the one where she visits her dad! Madeline is a classsic that will always be treasured in this house!

    Reply
  75. Tammy Gordon says

    January 31, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    i would love to win this for my little girl Madeline! 😉

    Reply
  76. Carrie, Reading to Know says

    January 31, 2011 at 3:01 pm

    Would love to be included!

    Reply
  77. Amy says

    January 31, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    My daughter LOVES Madeline! What a great giveaway!

    Reply
  78. Bernadette says

    January 31, 2011 at 1:41 pm

    Madeline holds a special place in my heart and I would love to share this with my daughter.

    Reply
  79. Amy says

    January 31, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    What little girl would not love this!

    Reply
  80. Annette W says

    January 31, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    We just borrowed our first Madeline book from the library! This set would be perfect!!

    Reply
  81. K Brown says

    January 31, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    This would be great! Thank you!

    Reply
  82. Janelle says

    January 31, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    Love your ending for this review! My daughter would be delighted to own the new book as well as the doll and tea set. She can go about serving us in two straight lines.

    Reply
  83. staceyk says

    January 31, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    snakan0 at hotmail dot com
    Would love this for my daughter to have some girly toys!

    Reply
  84. Jen E says

    January 31, 2011 at 12:33 pm

    I’d love to win this for my daughter!

    Reply
  85. Elizabeth says

    January 31, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    My three year old just got her first Madeline book this weekend! This would be a fun addition to her collection.

    Reply
  86. Mom24 says

    January 31, 2011 at 11:36 am

    My granddaughter would love this!

    Reply
  87. Heather from Tulsa says

    January 31, 2011 at 10:04 am

    We love Madeline and my daughters would LOVE to win this.

    Reply
  88. riTa says

    January 31, 2011 at 9:52 am

    So sweet! I know just who this would be for 🙂

    Reply
  89. S Club Mama says

    January 31, 2011 at 9:25 am

    Wouldn’t I be the funnest aunt ever?! My niece would be darling dragging this little dolly around 😀

    Reply
  90. Lauren says

    January 31, 2011 at 8:54 am

    I love Madeline! This would be a wonderful gift for my niece’s upcoming birthday.

    Reply
  91. Darla says

    January 31, 2011 at 8:29 am

    I love Madeline, what a sweet giveaway!

    Reply
  92. Kristie says

    January 31, 2011 at 8:27 am

    This would be so much fun for my daughter! Thank you for the chance to win!

    Reply
  93. Blessed says

    January 31, 2011 at 6:41 am

    I love the Madeline books and my daughter is learning to love them too – we would enjoy this prize package!

    Reply
  94. emily says

    January 31, 2011 at 6:27 am

    I love the Madeline books and reading them with my daughter. I look forward to reading this one!

    Reply
  95. Larri says

    January 31, 2011 at 5:25 am

    Even though she is almost 8, my daughter loves Madeline! She’d be thrilled to win such a fantastic giveaway. 🙂

    Reply
  96. se7en says

    January 31, 2011 at 5:11 am

    Oooh I have a friend in the States that would actually live and die for this… I would so love to surprise her!!!

    Reply
  97. Sarah Moore says

    January 31, 2011 at 1:45 am

    We love the Madeline books!

    Reply
  98. purple moose says

    January 31, 2011 at 1:31 am

    Ooh, we LOVE Madeline!! Pick us please!!

    Reply
  99. Tiffany M says

    January 31, 2011 at 12:49 am

    Madeline is awesome!!! We would love to win!

    Reply
  100. Becky Mac says

    January 31, 2011 at 12:25 am

    I LOVE Madeline! I would really like to win this for my daughter.

    Reply

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