The Story of Babar: The Little Elephant - Hardcover

Brunhoff, Jean De

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9780394868233: The Story of Babar: The Little Elephant

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ISBN 10: 0394868234 ISBN 13: 9780394868233

Publisher: Random House Childrens Books, 1984

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The classic first story about literature’s 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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" With many absurd and funny pictures, these tales of the popular elephant furnish hours of enjoyment to the young person." --"Elementary English"

"With many absurd and funny pictures, these tales of the popular elephant furnish hours of enjoyment to the young person."--Elementary English

-With many absurd and funny pictures, these tales of the popular elephant furnish hours of enjoyment to the young person.---Elementary English

About the Author:

Jean de Brunhoff (1899-1937) was a writer and illustrator. Initially, he and his wife Cecile created the Babar series for their children. Brunhoff was born in Paris.

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