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Books with author Jean de Brunhoff

  • Babar and Father Christmas. Jean de Brunhoff

    Jean de Brunhoff

    Paperback (Egmont Books (UK), Jan. 1, 2008)
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  • Babar the King

    Jean de Brunhoff

    Board book (Egmont Childrens Books, July 15, 1993)
    King Babar and all the elephants have found the perfect place to build their new town. But just when everything seems to be working out so well, disaster strikes.
  • Babar and the Christmas House

    Jean De Brunhoff, Laurent de Brunhoff

    Hardcover (Harry N. Abrams, Sept. 1, 2003)
    Newcomers to Celestville have so many Christmas decorations on their hilltop house that Babar, the king of the elephants, receives a demand from King Rataxes of nearby Rhino City that the "ugliness" be removed.
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  • Babar and His Children

    Jean De Brunhoff

    Library Binding (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 24, 2002)
    Such joy in Celesteville! Babar and Celeste have had triplets. The smallest, Alexander, has a knack for getting into predicaments. Between getting stuck in the treetops and being chased by a crocodile, he certainly keeps Babar on his toes, but the king readily admits, “Truly it is not easy to bring up a family, but how nice the babies are!” The fifth Babar story is a wonderful and heartwarming salute to parenthood which every Mom and Dad will appreciate.From the Hardcover edition.
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  • Babar's Anniversary Album

    Jean De Brunhoff

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Oct. 12, 1981)
    Collects six of the most popular Babar stories--with more than 175 pictures from the original editions and a minimum of text abridgement--including the first Babar stories ever and three later tales
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  • Babar the King

    Jean De Brunhoff

    Hardcover (Random House, July 12, 1986)
    This third title about Babar and his family follows the elephants as they build a magnificent city: Celesteville. Life is peaceful and contented, everyone has a job to do, and celebrations are frequent. But one fateful day a snake bites the Old Lady and Babar fears that he may lose his oldest friend. Illus. in full color by the author.
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  • Babar: "Story of Babar", "Babar's Travels", "Babar the King", "Babar at Home"

    Jean de Brunhoff

    Hardcover (Heinemann Young Books, Aug. 1, 1991)
    This is the slipcase edition of four books of Babar the elephant, who was created in the 1930s by Jean de Brunhoff and given new life by his son Laurent after World War II. This slipcase edition includes "The Story of Babar", "Babar's Travels", "Babar the King" and "Babar at Home".
  • The Travels of Babar Pop-up Book

    Jean De Brunhoff

    Hardcover (Methuen, Jan. 1, 1991)
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  • Bonjour, Babar!: The Six Unabridged Classics by the Creator of Babar

    Jean De Brunhoff, Kevin Henkes

    Hardcover (Random House Books for Young Readers, Sept. 26, 2000)
    In 1931 Jean de Brunhoff created Babar, a little elephant who walked out of the jungle and into the hearts of civilized readers the world over. Widely recognized as the father of the picture book, Jean de Brunhoff wrote and illustrated six Babar stories before his early death in 1937. Every word and every picture of these classics is included in this big, inviting gift edition.
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  • Babar at Home

    Jean de Brunhoff

    Hardcover (Egmont Childrens Books, Oct. 30, 1989)
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  • Babar and the Old Lady

    Jean de Brunhoff

    Hardcover (Methuen & Co. Ltd, March 15, 1969)
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  • The Story of Babar: The Little Elephant

    Jean de Brunhoff

    Hardcover (Scholastic, Aug. 16, 1961)
    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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