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Books : Children's Books : Authors & Illustrators, A-Z : ( D ) : De Brunhoff, Laurent
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A vintage look at life in America, seen from the eyes of one of the world’s most famous elephants and freshly reissued for a new generation
Originally published in 1965, Babar Comes to America is one of Laurent de Brunhoff’s most popular books, and it is in print again for the first time in many years. Babar, king of the elephants, receives an invitation to meet with the president of the United States—the perfect excuse for a family vacation! None of the elephants have been to America before, so Babar packs up his family and sets off to see the sights.
From the hustle and bustle of New York to the wide open spaces of the Grand Canyon, from riding streetcars in San Francisco to fishing on Lake Michigan, Babar and his family experience America in all its glory and splendor.
With Laurent de Brunhoff’s thoughtful observations and lovable characters, which have made Babar a household name since 1931, this nostalgic look at the USA more than thirty years ago will captivate young readers as they marvel at how much has changed, while adults will take a trip down memory lane and see sights, signs, and more that had been forgotten.
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Well before yoga became fashionable via Sting and Madonna, the beloved elephant king Babar and all the residents of Celesteville were finding peace and tranquillity through yoga. And now elephants everywhere can join them! Through easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, Babar's Yoga for Elephants presents 15 positions and stretches as well as helpful breathing exercises. The book also provides useful advice on what to do with your trunk while in position, a dilemma that human yoga books often ignore.
Written by Babar himself, the book explains how yoga was introduced to Celesteville and how he and Queen Celeste keep fit doing yoga on their many travels. Including a pull-out poster showing Babar in yoga poses, Babar's Yoga for Elephants is sure to become a classic for elephants as well as their human friends.
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Following the phenomenal success of Babar's Yoga for Elephants and Babar's Museum, Larent de Brunhoff's latest, all-new Babar adventure will take children on a world tour they'll never forget!
As Babar said to his children, "We are taking you around the world." And so he does in Babar's World Tour, the latest from the venerable storyteller and artist Laurent de Brunhoff. Our favorite elephant family visits a number of countries around the globe. First stop is Italy where they learn to say, "Buon Giorno! Hello!" After that, its' off to Germany, Spain (where they learn to flamenco dance!), Russia, India, Japan and Thailand (for snorkeling). Then Mexico, the Southwest United States, Egypt, Antarctica, and of course, France (just in time for a fashion show!).
In this adventurous addition to the Babar series, children are introduced to an international array of cities, customs and languages as they learn to say "hello" in each new country. Babar's World Tour is enjoyable and entertaining for armchair travelers of all ages.
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Well before yoga became fashionable via Sting and Madonna, the beloved elephant king Babar and all the residents of Celesteville were finding peace and tranquillity through yoga. And now elephants everywhere can join them! Through easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, Babar's Yoga for Elephants presents 15 positions and stretches as well as helpful breathing exercises. The book also provides useful advice on what to do with your trunk while in position, a dilemma that human yoga books often ignore.Written by Babar himself, the book explains how yoga was introduced to Celesteville and how he and Queen Celeste keep fit doing yoga on their many travels. Including a pull-out poster showing Babar in yoga poses, Babar's Yoga for Elephants is sure to become a classic for elephants as well as their human friends.
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Celesteville becomes a very exciting place when a friendly ghost follows Pom, Flora, Alexander, and Arthur home from the haunted Black Castle. The ghost enjoys playing tricks on the townsfolk-and only the children can see the invisible prankster. The young elephants have never had more fun, but things are getting out of control. How will Babar bring peace and quiet back to Celesteville?Twenty years after its original publication, Babar and the Ghost continues to delight both parents and children with the story of a lively ghost who turns Celesteville topsy-turvy.
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Everybody knows that elephants and rhinos can never be friends. Or can they? Babar's daughter Isabelle and Rataxes's son Vic aren't about to let the grown-ups stop them from playing together. But when they sneak off in a boat, the weather turns stormy and they worry they will never see their families again!First published in 1990, this is a heartwarming story, perfect for reading at home or in the classroom.
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Blast off to a thrilling action-packed adventure in outer space!Babar's fame has spread to the farthest corner of the universe--as he discovers when he and his family are abducted by aliens! Fortunately, the aliens are friendly, if a little strange-looking. And they have built remarkable floating cities, with swimming pools in their living rooms! As Arthur says, "Truly, these elephants with curly ears know how to live!"
Everything goes smoothly at first...but soon cultural differences cut the royal visit short. Will Babar and his family find a way to get home to Celesteville--right away?
Originally published in 1972, Babar Visits Another Planet has valuable lessons of tolerance and acceptance for our times. And the exciting outer-space story will keep young readers enthralled until the very last blast-off!
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A Babar classic now back in print!
First published in 1978, this book turns Babar fans into detectives. Babar shows children that detective work is fun but not easy. When he, his family, and the Old Lady go to town for the unveiling of a gold statue, they soon find that a thief is on the loose. First, a piano is missing, then Babar's car disappears, and finally the statue isn't where it's supposed to be! With only a few clues and careful eyes, Babar, Arthur, and the Old Lady must track down the thieves and use their ingenuity to think of ways to capture them. AUTHOR BIO: Laurent de Brunhoff has been illustrating the Babar books since 1946, after his father, Jean de Brunhoff, illustrated the first titles a decade before. He has created more than 30 books about the world-renowned elephant and his family, most recently the best-selling Babar's Museum of Art and Babar's Yoga for Elephants.
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The perfect companion to Babar's ABC and Babar's Counting Book!Twenty years after its original publication, and on the heels of the best-selling Babar's Museum of Art, Babar's Book of Color remains a fresh and fun introduction to exploring the world of color. A visit to Babar's art studio turns into an adventure in colors and their combinations for Pom, Flora, Alexander, and Isabelle. Not only do they each adopt a favorite color, but they discover the joys of mixing two colors together to make a third. Before they know it, they're painting tan camels, pink flamingoes, blue whales and, of course, gray elephants! Babar's Book of Color will encourage a new generation of young children to find the color in their own lives.
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Spend a year in Celesteville with Babar and his family! In the spring they prepare the garden, in the summer they sail on the lake, in fall it's back to school, and in winter they have fun in the snow.Originally published in 1973, Meet Babar and His Family is a perfect way for young readers to get to know the first family of Celesteville as well as learn the seasons of the year.
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Learn the seasons with Babar and his family
This reissue of a 1989 Babar classic introduces young readers to Babar's family and to the pleasures of the changing seasons with charming illustration and simple, brief text. In the chill and tingly air of autumn, Isabelle watches the leaves change color and Alexander carves a pumpkin for Halloween. Winter finds the family on a skiing trip, but before they know it the cherry trees are in bloom and Flora and Pom are helping their father plant a flower garden. Summer brings picnics by the lake and long days Arthur hopes will last forever. Not Isabelle: She's looking forward to the cool of fall again and getting back to school! AUTHOR BIO: Laurent de Brunhoff followed in his father's footsteps illustrating the Babar books starting in 1946. Since then, he has created more than 30 of the titles. He lives with his wife, writer Phyllis Rose, in Connecticut.
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A nonstop action adventureIt's Isabelle to the rescue when her father is mysteriously kidnapped while the two are on a camping trip. Babar's little daughter proves herself to be brave and clever when she tracks down her father with the help of a lion, a snake, and a monkey. The adventure is only just beginning when she finds the elephant king-he's being held in a hidden city by a group of strange elephants with striped ears! How plucky Isabelle manages to help her father escape makes for an action-packed adventure that will keep children on the edge of their seats as much as it did when the book was first released in 1993.