Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #66427 in Books
• Published on: 2002-01
• Original language: French
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover

Features

• ISBN13: 9782010025198
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

A wonderful classic for any age
In this book, the first in the Babar series, we hear the tale of the experiences that shaped the the young and adventurous Babar during his formative years, culminating with his being crowned King of the Elephants.

The Babar books contain some of the most charming and entertaining drawings and storylines of any children's books ever written. Proof is that as one grows older, their appeal seems to grow rather than diminish. Although great in any language, Babar is best of all in its original French. The text is simple enough that even those with only a modest French reading level should be able to enjoy this book.

New Cover, Same Histoire Parfait
Hachette has republished l'Histoire de Babar in hardback. This has a new cover (not the red with Babar holding the sign with the title on it). The new cover features Babar driving his car. The illustrations and original Brunhoff French text in cursive script are still there. I will take this wonderful tale in any cover I can find, thank you very much.

Bon Histoire!
C'est la première histoire de Babar. La maman de Babar est tuée par un vilain chasseur, et Babar se sauve. Mon enfant pleure quand il vois Babar pleure a la fenêtre de la vielle dame, mais c'est la vie; notre chien vient de mourir, et je lui dit, "Oui, sa mere est morte comme Diggy est morte."