Ludwig Bemelmans books in order
Author of Madeline books
- Lived
- 1898–1962
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 36
Ludwig Bemelmans published 7 novels, 1 novella, 5 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books, 12 children's books and 7 other books, beginning with Madeline (1939).
Updated September 2026
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Madeline
Ludwig Bemelmans's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (1943)
The Blue Danube (1945)
Hotel Bemelmans (1946)
To the One I Love Best (1955)
Street Where the Heart Lies (1963)
Rosebud (1993)
Madeline Paper Dolls (1994)
Novellas in order
Hansi (1934)
Short story collections in order
Hotel Splendide (1941)
How to Travel Incognito (1952)
Father, Dear Father (1953)
The World of Bemelmans (1955)
Madeline in America and Other Holiday Tales (1999)
Non-fiction in order
The Best of Times (1948)
Holiday in France (1957)
Tell Them It Was Wonderful (1985)
When You Lunch with the Emperor (2004)
Children's books in order
The Golden Basket (1930)
Quito Express (1938)
Madeline (1939)
Sunshine (1950)
Madeline's Rescue (Apr 1953)
The High World (1954)
Parsley (1955)
Madeline and the Bad Hat (1956)
Madeline's Christmas (1956)
Madeline and the Gypsies (1959)
Madeline in London (1961)
Mad About Madeline (1999)
Other books in order
My War with the United States (1937)
Life Class (1938)
I Love You, I Love You, I Love You! (1942)
Dirty Eddie (1947)
The Woman of My Life (1957)
La Bonne Table (1964)
Madeline in Texas (1999)
About Ludwig Bemelmans
Ludwig Bemelmans was an American writer and illustrator. He was known for his humorous memoirs about working in upscale hotels and restaurants of New York City and illustrations on the walls of Bemelmans Bar, as well as his 1939 picture book Madeline.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ludwig Bemelmans FAQ
- How many books has Ludwig Bemelmans written?
- Ludwig Bemelmans published 7 novels, 1 novella, 5 short story collections, 4 non-fiction books, 12 children's books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ludwig Bemelmans's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Madeline.
- What is Ludwig Bemelmans's last book?
- Street Where the Heart Lies (1963).
- What is Ludwig Bemelmans's most famous book?
- Madeline (1939) is Ludwig Bemelmans's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.