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The Story of Babar

By Jean De Brunhoff

By Jean De Brunhoff

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Part of Babar Series

Hardcover $19.99

Sep 12, 1937 | ISBN 9780394805757 | 4-8 years

The Story of Babar by Jean De Brunhoff
Hardcover $19.99
Sep 12, 1937 | ISBN 9780394805757

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About The Story of Babar

The classic story of literature’s most beloved elephant. 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. Later, with cousins Celeste and Arthur, he returns to the great forest to be crowned King of the Elephants. With the original illustrations from Jean de Brunhoff’s 1931 classic, this first Babar story has enchanted generations.

About Jean De Brunhoff

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

Product Details

Category: Children’s Classics | Children’s Picture Books

Hardcover | $19.99
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Sep 12, 1937 | 56 Pages | 8 x 10-7/8 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780394805757

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Praise

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

Awards

Horn Book Children’s Classics WINNER 1933

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