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Babar the King

Babar the King Hardcover - 1937

by De Brunhoff, Jean

  • Used
  • near fine
  • Hardcover

This third title about Babar and his family follows the elephants as they build a magnificent city: Celesteville.

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unused book from closed bookstore inventory; pictorial boards, clean, tight and square, text is clean and unmarked, covers are rubbed from normal shelf wear; no DJ as issued
Used - Near Fine
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Details

  • Title Babar the King
  • Author De Brunhoff, Jean
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition later printing
  • Condition Used - Near Fine
  • Pages 48
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Random House Books for Young Readers, New York, NY, USA
  • Date 1937-09-12
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 501665
  • ISBN 9780394805801 / 0394805801
  • Weight 1 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 11.1 x 7.95 x 0.32 in (28.19 x 20.19 x 0.81 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 08 years
  • Grade levels P - 3
  • Reading level 810
  • Themes
    • Topical: Family
  • Library of Congress subjects Elephants
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002069737
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

First line

Off in the country of the elephants King Babar and Queen Celeste are rejoicing: they have signed a treaty of peace with the rhinoceros, and their friend, the Old Lady, has consented to remain with them.

From the rear cover

This is a book about Babar who is an elephant, but king to his country.

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Citations

  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2002, Page 30

About the author

Jean de Brunhoff (1899-1937) was a writer and illustrator. Initially, he and his wife Ccile created the Babar series for their children. Brunhoff was born in Paris.