Title: Madeline’s Rescue
Author: Ludwig Bemelmans
About the Author: Ludwig Bemelmans was a painter, illustrator, and writer for both children and adults. The Madeline books are among the most honored children's books of all time. Mr. Bemelmans died in 1962 after completing his sixth story about Madeline, Madeline's Christmas.
Age Level: 3-8
Synopsis: When Madeline falls into the river and nearly drowns, a courageous dog comes to her rescue. She names the dog Genevieve and it is now Madeline’s pet that all of the other girls envy. Genevieve goes everywhere with Madeline. Miss Clavel finds it a problem that all twelve girls are fighting over one dog.
Pre-Reading Activities: Doing good deeds can be very rewarding. Discuss with the class how important it is to help others. Discuss the importance of going out of your way to make a difference in someone’s life. Have you ever had someone do something nice for you? Have you ever done something nice for someone else? Have you helped someone in need?
Post-Reading Activities: What was your favorite part of the story? Did you think a dog would have been the one to rescue Madeline from the river? If you could give Miss Clavel advice, how would you solve the problem that there is only one dog for twelve girls? Did you think Genevieve would have puppies? After the reading, students will write a story in their journal describing a time when they helped someone in need.
My Reflection: I love all of the Madeline stories! I used to read them all when I was little! I like this story because it comical yet it has a serious side to it also. It shows that both characters (Madeline and Genevieve) are heroic. This book shows that it can be very rewarding to lend a helping hand to someone else. It shoes that doing good deeds and making a difference in someone’s life is something that we should do as much as possible in our own lives.
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