Naughty Adventures Of Pepito Book 2 -

While the Madeline books are not typically numbered, Madeline and the Bad Hat was the third picture book in the original series. It's possible that in some collections or reprints, this story is labeled as "Book 2," which could explain the confusion.

This balance is the book’s greatest strength. It never lectures young readers, but it models accountability in a way that resonates. Naughty Adventures Of Pepito Book 2

Later books, such as Madeline and the Old House in Paris (2013), co-authored by Bemelmans' grandson John Bemelmans Marciano, show Pepito fully reformed, becoming Madeline's partner in more positive mischief, like solving spooky ghost mysteries. More modern Madeline readers, like the 2012 Step into Reading book Madeline's Tea Party , also feature him, often to teach gentle lessons about behavior and the power of an apology. While the Madeline books are not typically numbered,