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
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 1937 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. Click for more in this series: Babar Books (Random House) |
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 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: 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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