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The Story of Babar, the Little Elephant

by Jean De Brunhoff

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ISBN13: 9780394805757
ISBN10: 0394805755
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The classic first story about literatures most beloved pachyderm. After his mother is killed by a hunter, Babar avoids capture by escaping to the city, where he is befriended by the kindly Old Lady. He becomes educated and cultured and, upon his return to the great forest, is crowned King of the Elephants. Translated from Jean de Brunhoff's original French, the adventures of the world's most popular elephant and his friends have enchanted an three generations. Delightfully amusing illustrations make this short collection of classic Babar tales a book to treasure for children young and old.

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The classic tales of the elephant extraordinaire have thrilled generations of children. This first Babar adventure describes how he lost his mother, lived among men, and was crowned King of Elephants. Full color.
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EBalen1969, October 16, 2006 (view all comments by EBalen1969)
I owned this very book as a child. I also once owned a Babar plush doll.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780394805757
Author:
de Brunhoff, Jean
Author:
Brunhoff, Jean de
Author:
de Brunhoff, Jean
Publisher:
Random House Children's Books
Location:
New York
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
Royalty (kings queens princes princesses knights etc.)
Subject:
Classics
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Picture books
Subject:
Social Situations - New Experience
Subject:
Elephants
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Children's stories, French.
Subject:
Animals - Elephants
Subject:
Childrens classics
Copyright:
1937
Edition Description:
Jacketed Hardco Random House
Series:
Babar Books (Random House)
Series Volume:
3515
Publication Date:
19370931
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
56
Dimensions:
11.42x8.28x.38 in. .89 lbs.
Children's Book Type:
Picture / Wordless
Age Level:
04-08
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"Synopsis" by , The classic tales of the elephant extraordinaire have thrilled generations of children. This first Babar adventure describes how he lost his mother, lived among men, and was crowned King of Elephants. Full color.
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