From theimaginative stories by Ludwig Bemelmans comes one of the most beloved characters in children's literature.Rub shoulders with Santa and join Madeline and her friends ona series offive exciting seasonal adventuresto celebrate the magic of Christmas. Madeline's Winter Vacation.The girls and Pepito take a train trip to visit Miss Clavel'saunt in the Alps.When Pepito tells of the legend of the Abominable Snowman the girlsbecome frightened and must face their fears when they becometrapped in the middle of a snowstorm. Madeline At The North Pole Inspired by Lord Cucuface's promise of a white Christmas Madeline and the girls travel off to the North Pole in search of snow and a busy Santa Claus. Madeline And Santa. After a successful Christmas cake bake-up Madeline must help Santa out when he discovers that he is too big to fit down chimneys any more.Madeline's Holiday With Mr. Grump. When Miss Clavel leaves to look after her ill auntshe isreplaced byMr. Grump - a cantankerous old 'Scrooge' who soon sends the girls running away in search of their beloved Miss Clavel. Madeline And The Ice Skates. Madeline is inspired to take up ice skating anddreams of becoming a champion. Sheenrols inan intensive skating classonly tofind out just how hard it is to become a truly great skater.