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      The Story of Babar the Little Elephant

      by Jean de Brunhoff
      Published
      Aug 1984
      Main Genre
      General Fiction General Fiction
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      Pages
      48
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      Series
      Babar Book 2

      About This Book

      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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      Series
      Babar
      Book 2
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      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Chapter Books

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      Feb 1995 M K Productions ISBN13 9780964206618 ISBN10 0964206617
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      Nov 2010 Random House ISBN13 9780394868233 ISBN10 0394868234
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      Jun 2015 -- Not Selected ISBN10 B00ZT63QCE
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