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The Story of Babar
Jean De Brunhoff
Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · September 12, 1937
Reading lane: Elephant Stories
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At a Glance
Why This Clicks
An Elephant Classic
A vivid classic pairs an elephant’s escape and return with Jean de Brunhoff’s original illustrations.
Come here for
- A story that moves from danger toward an unexpected homecoming
- The particular charm of an illustrated 1931 classic
Expect
- Jean de Brunhoff’s original illustrations
- A memorable tale of Babar’s journey from city to forest
Book Details
- Authors
- Jean De Brunhoff
- Publisher
- Random House Children's Books
- Published
- September 12, 1937
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Elephant Stories · Big Cats
- Reading lane
- Elephant Stories
Affinity
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Publisher Categories
Action & Adventure
Elephant Stories
The Classics
About This Book
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.
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