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The Story of Babar: The Little Elephant
Contributor(s): de Brunhoff, Jean (Author)

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ISBN: 0394805755     ISBN-13: 9780394805757
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 1937
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Annotation: 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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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Classics
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Royalty
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2002069735
Age Level: 4-8
Grade Level: PreK-3
Lexile Measure: 610 AD (Adult Directed Text)
Series: Babar Books (Random House)
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.3" W x 11.1" L (0.95 lbs) 56 pages
Features: Dust Cover, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 30 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 30 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Entertainment Weekly 11/14/2014 pg. 110
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 34898
Reading Level: 3.9   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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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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