Babar returns in this unusual and heartwarming Christmas story by Jean de Brunhoff. Babar’s children have caught wind of a fellow in Man̵...
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Dec 17, 2011
Greta
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A strange little tale of how Babar solves the Santa problem in the land of the elephants. In typically French fashion the story rambles along with interesting little asides like: "Celeste would have liked to go with him, but Babar told her that it would be better if she stayed and ruled the country in his absence, and that mysterious people often did not like to be approached by several people at once." There are lovely little observations like: "One always feels better after
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Dec 07, 2011
Rebecca
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I admit, I've never quite known what to think about Babar. (Not to mention how to correctly say his name. My husband and I have had hundreds of two arguments about whether it is Ba BAR' [me] or BAB' ar [he].) There is something unaffected about the simplistic colorful drawings and the stylish up-right pachyderm family that really appeals to me. It may stem from the fact that as a child I never owned a Babar book and he was known to me only in a distant, library-check-out sort of relationship. I
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Jan 01, 2012
Patricia
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Apr 10, 2010
Beth
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The text is in cursive writing. Zephir says that Father Christmas leaves toys in shoes. The friends write Father Christmas a letter and eagerly await a reply. They are sad as they don't receive a response.
Babar finds the cave of Father Christmas and is helped back to health there (an alcohol rub, brandy and hot soup). Father Christmas visits with Babar and his family. He leaves him a real magical Santa suit.
Babar finds the cave of Father Christmas and is helped back to health there (an alcohol rub, brandy and hot soup). Father Christmas visits with Babar and his family. He leaves him a real magical Santa suit.
Nov 27, 2011
Kirei
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The illustrations are cute. I never seem to love the actual story in Babar books. This one is about Babar looking for Father Christmas. He finally finds him and asks him to deliver presents to the elephants. Father Christmas says no, he is too tired. So then he and Babar go to Elephant Land so Father Christmas can get some rest and relaxation. I won't tell the ending...
Jan 03, 2012
Samantha
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Everyone's favorite elephant is on a special Christmas mission. Its time to go out, leave the Elephants' Country, find Father Christmas & ask him to deliver gifts to all the Elephants' Country children. Can Babar do it? Will he find Father Christmas in time? This is a job big enough for only the King of the Elephants to handle. =)
Dec 21, 2011
dee
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This was always one of my favorites and it still made me smile after many years. I want to go spend some time in Elephant land.
Apr 06, 2008
Roland
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A fantastic, Jesus-free Christmas book. Bonus points for a William Jones cameo, which should make linguists cream in their pants.
Jan 10, 2012
Jaime
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This is a delightful blend of two classic tales. Babar and father Christmas come to the rescue.
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