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Title: Bonjour, Babar!: The Six Unabridged Classics by the Creator of Babar
ISBN: 0375810609
Author:
Jean De Brunhoff
Publicate Date: 2000-09-26
Publish: 2000-09-26
List Price: $29.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Hardcover
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1: A Happy 5-Year Old
This book is an excellent buy and is of good quality. We were very pleased with the reaction of our 5-year old granddaughter as she opened this birthday present. The joy of seeing the younger generation enjoying the stories we enjoyed years ago was overwhelming.
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2: Great!
I liked listening all about Babar's adventures when I was small and now I can let French kids experience it too!
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3: Bonjour Babar is a classic
We bought Bonjour Babar for our 20mth old son Jack - who worships King Babar and his family. His tales of world travels and how he rules his kingdom make for great reading both for Jack and his parents!
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4: "Do you see in this life how one must never be discouraged?"
This one volume contains all six Babar stories written and illustrated by Jean de Brunhoff between 1931 and 1937, when the author died prematurely of tuberculosis. After seven decades, Babar the elephant is still beloved by young and old alike. Included are: "The Story of Babar"; "The Travels of Babar"; "Babar the King"; "Babar and Zephir"; "Babar and His Children"; and "Babar and Father Christmas".
From his earliest days, when his mother is shot by a hunter and he is left to fend for himself in the world, Babar is a curious and independent spirit. He makes his way to the city, where a kindly old lady gives him her purse; he purchases "a shirt with a collar and tie, a suit of a becoming shade of green, then a handsome derby hat and also shoes with spats". All decked out in new clothes, Babar is ready for whatever awaits, as he mixes with society, entertaining all with tales of his life in the forest. Later, when two of Babar's cousins arrive in the city, Babar outfits them both in new clothes. Returning with his cousins to the forest in the old lady's elegant roadster, Babar is so impressive that he is crowned King, his new fianc??, Celeste, the new Queen.
On their honeymoon, Babar and Celeste enjoy many adventures and misadventures all over the globe, returning to discover that the herd has gone to war with the rhinoceroses, a situation requiring careful strategy for success. Finally victorious, Babar promises to rule the kingdom wisely, and so he does in the following stories. In "Babar the King", the herd builds a city where all the animals peacefully coexist. There are schools, parks, automobiles; everything is perfect, save those few strokes of bad luck to remind Babar that we must never be discouraged in the face of adversity.
Each story is filled with realism, encouragement and hope in the face of difficulties, magical adventures touched with the give and take of life and the need to overcome challenges with a good heart. With a gallery of friends, Babar's life is defined by enthusiasm, a willingness to care for others and joy in simple things, family and community. Born in 1899, the author created an alternative universe in a country soon to face the First World War, his artistic vision come to fruition in Babar, a character beloved by generation after generation. Luan Gaines/2006.
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5: Fond Memories!!!
As a toddler, my mom read to me at bedtime. My favorite books as a small child were of Babar, so I always had my mom read me the Babar books at bedtime and loved them.
A few years ago at Christmas, my mom gave me the "Bonjour Babar!" book which has six unabridged stories by the author! This book is very cute and brings back a lot of memories! It is nice to have 6 books in one collection and recommend this book to all parent with small children. Especially if their children love elephants!
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