Best Selling Books by Jean de BRUNHOFF

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.

In words and pictures the many things that Babar and his friends do at home.

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.

Babar and Celeste have many adventures as they travel around the world.

Babar, the King of the Elephants, sets out to find Father Christmas and bring him back to visit the children of the Elephants'' country.

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.

One of the stories featuring Babar the Elephant, who was created by Jean de Brunhoff in the 1930s and given new life by his son Laurent after World War II.

In words and pictures the sights and sounds that Babar and his friends experience on their walk through the forest.

Babar wants to find a very special present for the Old Lady.

Newcomers to Celestville have so many Christmas decorations on their hilltop house that Babar receives a demand from King Rataxes of nearby Rhino City that the "ugliness" be removed.

In words and pictures the adventures of Babar and his friends as they take a walk through the streets of Celesteville.

The story of the orphaned elephant who was taken in by a kindly old woman in the city before returning to the forest to be crowned king features music composed for the character by Francis Poulenc.

Bright, colourful alphabet book with colour illustrations by author. Brief text puts letters into context.

Fac-similé intégral de l''édition de 1936. Cet ouvrage est disponible, à meilleur compte, dans d''autres collections (##Lutin poche##). Présentation luxeuse. Livre-cadeau.

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.

One of the stories featuring 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. The cassette features the voice of Louis Jourdan.

In the most fantastical of the classic Babar stories, we follow Zephir, Babar''s monkey friend, home on school holiday. The monkey princess, Isabelle, has been kidnapped by the horned monster Polomoche, and everyone is very worried. But Zephir, with the help of a tiny mermaid named Eleanore, is certain that he can save the princess himself. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

Babar''s gift of a boat to his friend Zephir is useful when the monkey searches for a lost princess and returns her safely home.

One of the stories featuring 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 story features Babar''s adventures with a crocodile.