Babar Comes To America

Babar pays an official visit to Washington, D.C., then travels around the United States, receiving an honorary degree from Harvard University, fishing in Lake Michigan, and touring California with his family.

Babar pays an official visit to Washington, D.C., then travels around the United States, receiving an honorary degree from Harvard University, fishing in Lake Michigan, and touring California with his family.

When Babar and his family visit friends in the United States, they find many things different than they are at home, but have a wonderful time in New York City, Key West, Hollywood, and many other places, with photos by Zephir.

"Celesteville turns topsy-turvy when a friendly but mischievous ghost follows the elephant children home from a haunted castle."--Amazon.com.

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.