The Story of Babar: The Little Elephant Hardcover - 1937
by Jean de Brunhoff
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.
First line
In the great forest a little elephant is born.
From the jacket flap
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.
Details
- Title The Story of Babar: The Little Elephant
- Author Jean de Brunhoff
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 56
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Random House Books for Young Readers, Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.
- Date 1937-09-12
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9780394805757 / 0394805755
- Weight 0.95 lbs (0.43 kg)
- Dimensions 11.1 x 8.3 x 0.5 in (28.19 x 21.08 x 1.27 cm)
- Ages 04 to 08 years
- Grade levels P - 3
- Reading level 610
- Library of Congress subjects Elephants, Children's stories, French
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002069735
- Dewey Decimal Code E
Media reviews
Citations
- Entertainment Weekly, 11/14/2014, Page 110
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2003, Page 30
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