Art Of Babar

Nicholas Fox Weber, Executive Director of the Josef Albers Foundation in New Haven, Connecticut, worked with Laurent to reconstruct the genesis of Babar and his shy queen, Celeste, and to explore the themes that have made the Babar books so enduringly successful.

His tales translated into 17 languages, Babar the elephant fled the jungle and entered Western civilization in 1931 in a book by the de Brunhoffs. Here, for the first itme, is a fascinating look at the story behind Babar and his creators. 280 illustrations, 256 in full color.

Following the success of "Babar's Yoga," De Brunhoff's latest Babar adventure has even wider appeal for art-lovers everywhere. Babar decides to share his growing art collection with the public by converting Celesteville's former train station into a museum. Full color.

Here is a fascinating look at the story behind Babar and his creators, Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff, that includes a number of never-before-published watercolor illustrations as well as a selection of family photographs.

Jean de Brunhoff's tales of Babar have charmed readers around the world for 80 years. One of those most iconic series of animal books in history, Babar has become a household name both as a character in children's books and on TV. Beautifully illustrated, this edition is an ideal gift for children aged 3 and up.

This third title about Babar and his family follows the elephants as they build a magnificent city: Celesteville. Life is peaceful and contented, everyone has a job to do, and celebrations are frequent. But one fateful day a snake bites the Old Lady and Babar fears that he may lose his oldest friend. Illus. in full color by the author.

"When Babar's youngest daughter Isabelle heads to Paris on her own for the first time, he tells her how to enjoy the iconic city to the fullest"--