What was the title of the first children's book published by Madonna?

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What was the title of the first children's book published by Madonna? It was The English Roses, released in 2003. The picture book was the first title in a planned series of five children's books written by Madonna.

The English Roses follows four schoolgirls who feel jealous of Binah, a beautiful and kind classmate who is also lonely. Its central themes are friendship, compassion, and looking beyond appearances. Jeffrey Fulvimari provided the illustrations, while Callaway Arts & Entertainment published the U.S. edition.

The book was launched internationally on September 15, 2003, in numerous languages and countries. It became a major commercial success for a debut children's author and reached number one on The New York Times children's picture-book bestseller list. Madonna's next children's titles included Mr. Peabody's Apples, Yakov and the Seven Thieves, The Adventures of Abdi, and Lotsa de Casha, which are sometimes confused with her first book because they were released in quick succession.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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