Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles: questions to ask and activities to try
Madeleine escapes her horrible uncle's restaurant into the magical shop of Madame Pamplemousse. Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles is a delicious Parisian fable.
What age is it for? Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles is best for ages 6–9. Good for: A girl, a magical food shop and a horrible uncle.
Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles (Rupert Kingfisher and Sue Hellard)
- Age
- 6-9
- Best for
- A girl, a magical food shop and a horrible uncle
Read a chapter a night and imagine the strange foods. Talk about how Madeleine stood up to her uncle.
What it helps with
- Standing up to unfair grown-ups
- Food and imagination
- Kindness
- Chapter books
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Where did Madeleine work?”
- “What was her uncle like?”
- “What was in the shop?”
- “Who was Madame Pamplemousse?”
- “How did things change?”
- “What incredible edible would you invent?”
5-minute activities to try together
Incredible edible
Invent a magical food and draw its label.
Tasting menu
Try a food you've never tasted and describe it.
Free printables: Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles worksheet and activity pack
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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