Happy 70th Anniversary Madeline Review & Giveaway

Posted by admin on November 23, 2009 · 335 Comments

Madeline Book Even though I have 3 boys, I am familiar with Madeline and think she is adorable. Thanks to Kids Preferred, I had the opportunity to review both the Original Madeline in hardcover, as well as the 70th Anniversary Madeline Doll. Do you know who Madeline is? Madeline is the youngest of a group of 12 little girls, whose education is overseen by Miss Clavel at a Paris Boarding School. The story takes place in late 1930s France, where Madeline and her friends enjoy breaking bread, brushing their teeth, going for walks in 1 or 2 straight lines, and then, inevitably, falling into a fun adventure!

Madeline is the precocious redheaded schoolgirl who is the main character of Ludwig Bemelman’s beloved children store, Madeline. Kids Preferred is a leading plush manufacturer and is celebrating the milestone anniversary with plush Madeline characters and plush Genevieve characters (Madeline’s trusty pooch). The 70th Anniversary Madeline Doll won the Fall 2009 National Parenting Center Seal of Approval and is perfect for children ages 3 and up. Madeline is packaged in a see-through can bag with a pink rope handle. This limited edition collector’s doll is dressed in a deft blue dress adorned with famous Parisian locales from the original book and is trimmed with lace and blue accents. Her beautiful red hair is tied on the side with a satiny blue bow. Madeline stands 13.5″ tall. Madeline retails for $30 and you can purchase her and other Madeline products at La Petite Tica!

We actually gave the Madeline doll we received to a friend of ours who lives out of town. The family has a little girl and she was so excited when she received the doll! She’s been carrying it around the house with her everywhere she goes! She just can’t put it down. And of course the book to go along with it makes the experience that much more real and fun! The family did not feel comfortable putting a picture of their daughter with the doll on the site, but were very thankful for such a wonderful gift!

In celebration of Madeline’s 70th Anniversary, 1 lucky reader on The Mommy-Files will win a 70th Anniversary Madeline Plush Doll!!!

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RULES!!

- Contest will close at 11:59 p.m. PST on Monday, December 7th, 2009! Any entries after this time will be deleted!
- Contest open to U.S. residents only.

For more Holiday Gift Ideas, visit Rockin’ Mama.

I received a 70th Anniversary Madeline and the Hardcovered Book “Madeline” from Kids Preferred to review for this post. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.

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Written by Shannon Gosney (formerly known as Shannon Steen-Larsen) Shannon is the author of The Mommy-Files Blog. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Marriage, Family, and Human Development with a Minor in Business Management. She is a single, stay-at-home mom of 3 active boys, living on the Central Coast near San Luis Obispo, California. After her full-time job as a stay-at-home mom with her 3 boys, Shannon is now working on earning her Certificate in Paralegal Studies at the local college. On her blog, Shannon talks about motherhood, family fun activities, and kitchen tips and recipes. Shannon reviews products, performances, restaurants, and different businesses, and also conducts giveaways.