The Story of Babar: The Little Elephant

Adventures with elephant King Babar, classic.

A bright and lively story! Loved it as a child, my own children loved it - and now, so does my great-granddaughter!

I bought this because my mom read it to me when I was very young. I didn't understand what she was reading at the time and now, after reading it, I understand why I didn't. It's weird in my adult opinion but I like the pictures. I believe the pictures are what I liked as a very little kid. Personally I wouldn't be inclined to read it to a young child because of the deaths especially of the mother. I wouldn't read Grimm's Fairy tales to a kid either for that matter.

One year I bought all 4 family children books of Babar. They love those books!

This was a gift. The recipient was very happy!

I purchased this book because I remembering absolutely loving the Story of Babar as a child. Disappointed to find that the story wasn't actually that good and that Babar ends up marrying his cousin?! Giving this product 4 stars because I am nostalgic.

This book holds my fondest memories of my childhood, a childhood that was in some ways harder than Babar's. The idea that from the loss of a parent, I could still grow up and be king was something that that gave me confidence and hope. It made me want to learn and to teach others, and it helped me know that life isn't always easy and pretty, but you have to make the most of what you are dealt. I would recommend this book for every child, but especially for those that have lost something dear to them and could use a little help imagining what is possible.The low reviews for this book are all absurd, they are great examples of how poorly we treat our kids and how little we think of them as individuals. These people think they need to hide the world from their children rather than let them see and explore it for themselves. If you feel guilty sharing this book with your kids because you can't deal with reality, then you should really reconsider breading. The world will be a better place for your restraint.

Book arrived in a timely fashion and in great condition for a used book. Kids in 2 pre-school classes (2-3 yr olds and 5-6 yr olds) both enjoyed hearing the story of Babar, although some of the older children were very upset to hear that Babar's mommy, was shot and killed by a hunter....so that needs careful attention if you are reading the story to little ones. It was omitted in a reading for the very young ones, and explained with considerable care to the older ones. A good way to help children understand the plight of elephants today. All in all a great success!

Excellent in every way.

Old-fashioned in the best way

Los niños de distraen con este cuento en inglés. Los dibujos ayudan a seguirlo muy bien!

This was a part of the series I procured for the Late Maharaja of Mysore, he loved the quality. Thank you very much.

livret anglophone relié rigide moyen format ancien (1990/1961/1933) présentant la première des "aventures" du célèbre héros créé par J de Brunhoff et repris plus tard par son fils; dans cet opus original, un petit éléphanteau heureux perd sa maman tuée par un braconnier et après une longue fuite arrive à la ville et est adopté par une gentille vieille dame qui l'aide à se "civiliser"; cet épisode de loin le plus attachant et il s'apparente plus à conte de fée même si ce sentiment s'estompera au fil des épisodes suivants beaucoup plus réalistes; ce grand classique de la littérature enfantine célébrant le mythe de l'orphelin étranger qui émigre dans un pays riche, fait fortune et revient sur sa terre natale pour y être couronné roi ne peut renier son époque d'origine: le vingtième siècle occidental et colonialiste triomphant imbu de sa supériorité sur les sauvages; tout cela est affaire d'adultes et n'empêchera pas les tout-petits d'apprécier ces histoires au moment du coucher; cette édition ancienne cartonnée américaine Random de format confortable et au papier de qualité sera parfaite pour compléter ou renouveler une collection dont les ouvrages ont subi les outrages du temps et des nombreuses menottes entre lesquelles ils sont passés