Story of Babar, The: The Little Elephant Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

Story of Babar, The: The Little Elephant Book

The Story of Babar--the early adventures of the enduring, endearing elephant--was written in 1931 by French writer Jean de Brunhoff (1899-1937). Since then, it has been translated into at least 12 languages. It's amazing how much can happen to one little elephant in the course of one little book: Babar loses his mother to a hunter, wanders into the city, gets a new wardrobe, becomes the hit of high society, marries his cousin CĂ©leste (totally acceptable in contemporary Elephantine society), and is crowned King of the Elephants. The Story of Babar is essentially the tale of a country boy who comes to the city and, while there, comes of age. In the end, he returns home to share his knowledge and experiences with family and friends. The beautiful, delightfully detailed illustrations--de Brunhoff was a painter by trade--never fail to amuse. (Although none of the characters seem to notice, the sight of Babar in a suit leaning against the mantel while he regales his audience with tales of the jungle is plainly hilarious.) All of the Babar books are notable for their ability to tell larger stories with simplicity and style, and The Story of Babar is no exception. Potentially troubling moments--the death of Babar's mother, for example--are handled with taste, emphasizing Babar's unique gift for uncovering a silver lining in the most persistent of clouds. (Ages 4 to 8, though the cursive writing makes it best for reading aloud.)Read More

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  • Product Description

    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. "With many

    absurd and funny pictures, these tales of the popular elephant furnish hours of

    enjoyment to the young person."--Elementary English




  • 039490575X
  • 9780394905754
  • Jean de Brunhoff
  • 2 January 1968
  • Random House Inc
  • Library Binding (Book)
  • 56
  • Library binding
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