Madeline by Ludwig Bemelmans or How I learned not to pronounce "Madeline"

Mike and David return to yet another classic, or as the French would say “classique, Madeline with story and pictures by Ludwig Bemelmans published in 1939 when David’s mother was trois—um, three! Encore—again with the Français—French!! Oui. or maybe OY! It’s a beautiful book about a girl, Madeleine, who lives in a the boarding house or orphanage although it is not clear which. BUT we do know it is an old house in Paris that was covered with vines. who spoiler alert gets sick (the girl, not the vines or the house). The dad’s promised— or at least David did— to keep this episode under 30 minutes because the book is not very long and it’s quite simple. Not very long indeed! Quite simple? Just you wait. Alas, it was not meant to be (short that is). Oh, and how do you pronounce Madeline? Listen in to find out! But wait, there’s a controversy due to French and rhyming, or was Parisions and miming? This is a great book to read, to read to your kids and to read to them again when they’re older. And the Dads talk about how much fun it is and valuable to discuss books. Endless discoveries and a really good opportunity to discuss books with your kids and get their perspective(s). If you liked this episode, you'll like these too: Warrior Cats Mike Mulligan and his Steam Shovel Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths I Want my Hat Back by Jon Klassen, or the bear with a naked head complex If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff Future episode: Winnie the Pooh Happy 100th Birthday! And now a word from our sponsors. (Well, not really sponsors (yet), just places we love to get books from and hope that you'll go to if you need one (and get them to sponsor us while you're there). Frugal Bookstore in Boston, MA Boston Public Library Books in Stock in Wooster, OH A House with Books in Keller, TX River Forest Public Library , River Forest, IL Grapevine Public Library , Grapevine, TX Keller Public Library , Keller, TX Questions? Comments? Concerns? Have a great library or independent book store you love? Let us know! Email us at dadsonbooks@gmail.com