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Best friends Mo the mouse and Ella the elephant return to First Friends with two more super-simple, super-fun adventures aimed at emergent readers. In the first story, Mo and Ella make each other birthday presents -- but will they remember to make them the right size? And in the second story, a new friend arrives...will she replace Mo as Ella's best friend? ... Read more

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On a very, very windy day Elmer, the patchwork elephant, assures all the other animals and birds that nothing could ever blow him away. ... Read more

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In this fun-filled story based on the Disney classic, Dumbo learns what can happen when he tries to fly. From clowning in the circus to doing loop-the-loops, Dumbo’s antics will fill kids with confidence and delight! ... Read more

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My daughters' favorite book
My daughters have loved this book since they were about six months old. They get so excited when I grab the book and say that I hear "a rumble in the jungle." The pictures are bright and lively and the rhymes are very catchy. The animals pop out at you and move when you open and close the book slightly. My girls grab at the pages as the lion roars, the boa constrictor hisses, the crocodile laughs about the animals that come to the river to drink, etc. We read this book every day and it never gets old. They love it. ... Read more

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In Tha Klang, Thailand, brother and sister Jak and Muay have another sister&150a four-year-old Asian elephant named Wan Pen.With this book's inviting text and engaging photographs, American children can explore the world of Wan Pen and her traditional Thai village home as she goes to school and plays with the neighborhood children. ... Read more

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Yes, the elephant-an animal with a trunk so versatile it can lift a huge log or pick a delicate flower. Kids will be thrilled by the legend of the Cyclops, engrossed in images of stampeding elephant ancestors, and fascinated by scale examples of the food an elephant can consume in a year.

Zoobooks, the 59-book animal series - the "everything you wanted to know but didn't know who to ask" guide to the world's most fascinating creatures. Each exciting edition of Zoobooks is packed with current scientific facts, striking photography, beautiful illustrations and unique activities that teach children about animals and the habitats in which they live. With innovative publications and products, Wildlife Education, Ltd. has enriched the lives of children, parents, and educators nationwide for 20 years. All titles are offered in library-bound hardcover and soft-cover styles.Zoobooks, ideal for the knowledge-hungry 4-11 year old! ... Read more

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At a time when magic is all the rage, Babar signs up for lessons.

Generation after generation discovers the magic of Babar, and in this delightful 25th-anniversary reissue, that's literally true, as Babar decides to put on a magic show at the palace. Things go awry, however, when he puts Zephir the monkey to sleep, and Zephir floats out of the room-and then all over the countryside! Babar and his world are brought amusingly to life in brief, simple text and humorous illustrations. 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. ... Read more

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Spend a year in Celesteville with Babar and his family! In the springthey prepare the garden, in the summer they sail on the lake, in fall it's back toschool, and in winter they have fun in the snow.

Originally published in 1973, Meet Babar and His Family is a perfect wayfor young readers to get to know the first family of Celesteville as well as learn theseasons of the year. ... Read more

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Babar introduces the Four Seasons
In this book, Babar, the King of Elephants, takes us on a tour of the four seasons. He tells us about different things that his family does during each of the seasons. The book ends with Santa Claus at Christmas time. Generally, the story is quite innocuous, with little that might scare young ones, except for a very bloody skinned knee. But we're reassured that the doctor says it's not serious. All told, the book has about 750 words.

Meet Babar and his family
Mine is a hardcover edition. The pictures are nice, but a bit small, you have to strain to see little birds in the nests
being fed their worms (in the Spring section). The book is basically a book about seasons, it features Babar and his family in all seasonal activities, but could as easily be Barney,Elmo, or any other character. It has no real story plot, and no drama, like the Story of Babar (my children's favorite). It's nice and educational for 2-3 year olds perhaps, but one shouldn't have to pay 10 bucks to teach about seasons.

The First Book to Read in the Babar Series
Researchers constantly find that reading to children is valuable in a variety of ways, not least of which are instilling a love of reading and improved reading skills. With better parent-child bonding from reading, your child will also be more emotionally secure and able to relate better to others. Intellectual performance will expand as well. Spending time together watching television fails as a substitute.

To help other parents apply this advice, as a parent of four I consulted an expert, our youngest child, and asked her to share with me her favorite books that were read to her as a young child. Meet Babar and His Family was one of her picks.

The Babar books belong in every home with children. If you already know the series, I'm certain that you agree. If you don't know Babar and his family, you should. They represent idealized "family values" as elephants together. Their relationships with others are ideal as well, including their elephant friends, other animal friends, and the Old Lady (a human) who teaches school in Celestville, where they all live. I also like introducing children to a world where animals may have more authority than people do. That can help establish all kinds of interesting new thoughts about our relationship to the natural world.

Meet Babar and His Family has a good balance of illustrations, actions, and story development to keep your youngster's mind occupied while you read to him or her during the preschool years. Later, your child will be reading this and other Babar stories to you. Memorizing what you have read aloud and learning to follow along with the words will be part of that process of learning to read.

As the title suggests, this story is built around introducing each of the characters, helping you understand their qualities and role in the series, and showing the kinds of activities they typically do. The only aspect of the stories that is not fully developed is that Babar and his wife, Celeste, are king and queen of the elephants and rule over Celesteville. But they are wearing their crowns and are identified as king and queen, so you can expand on this theme of the later stories easily enough.

Most of the other stories in the series do not include all of these characters, so finding them all here will make it easier for your child to understand the other stories when you move on to them.

The Babar family's children are Pom, Flora, and Alexander. As is usual, they get a little too active, and one of them gets hurt (Pom, in this case) and is treated by Doctor Capoulosse. Naturally, Babar's young cousin Arthur is in the story, playing with his friend Zephir, the monkey. Cornelius, the oldest of the elephants, has tea with the Old Lady.

The story takes you through four seasons' worth of activities, including ones that the family does together (like go skating, picnicing, and listening to a concert) as well as children's activities (like a snowball fight, going to school, and taking the school bus). The Babar family likes to be together with their friends, also.

After you have enjoyed this warm family story, I suggest that you get out your calendar for the year ahead and jot down the activities that you would like to do with your family and friends. Then speak, call, go on-line, or write to make the arrangements. Spending the time you want with those you love requires a little planning and putting a priority on this activity. After all, you probably were looking forward to having a nice family life when you got married and decided to have your first child, weren't you? Stalled thinking, lazy habits, and lack of focus can keep you from enjoying this opportunity. Be like Babar and Celeste and be the royalty of your family by leading on to worthwhile activities!

Live a full and happy family life together! ... Read more

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Based on characters created by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff

Easter rolls in with Babar

On a beautiful spring day, Babar and his children take a stroll through Celesteville. Leaves wave on the trees, flowers bloom . . . and an egg leaps out of its nest and rolls down the hill? A high-spirited chase ensues with five elephants and a mother bird in pursuit of the fast roller. Just as suddenly as it began its journey, the egg rolls to a stop beneath a tree and a more normal rite of spring occurs. ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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A perfect companion to Jean de Brunhoff's classic Babar and Father Christmas

Babar and the Christmas House tells the story of the elephant king's new neighbors, who decorate their house with lights, sculptures, balloons, even a fountain. Every day something new is added, much to the delight of the children of Celesteville. But when Rataxes and his rhinos raise a ruckus-they think the house is an eyesore-can Babar restore peace to the season? ... Read more

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Elmer's Day
Elmer's day is a wonderful book for toddlers. My son loves this book because he can "read" a word on every page. Elemr looks different from normal elephants with his multi-colored skin, however many ordinary-looking elephant are also depicted. I think that although this book will not be a favorite for a long time, it is great for 1 1/2 years olds because they like the simple drawings, bright colors, and the familiar context. ... Read more

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African fable (written in English) about a small elephant that starts off worrying about others animals' opinions of her appearance but earns universal respect by learning to give advice to others.Animals she advises or interacts with are named in various African languages: elephant (Zulu), owl (Xhosa), giraffe (Wolof), hippo (Swahili), baboon (Shona), hyena (Hausa). Pronunciation of names provided.18 pages, each page a mini-story. Suitable for kids age three to eight ... Read more

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heartwarming tale
This was a lovely story. I thought the names would be hard to pronounce but there is a pronunciation guide in the back that helps with the lyrical names. Like all great Dr. Seuss books, this story has a mini-moral to impart'this one about self-esteem and helping others. The illustrations are sublime'finely lined and beautifully colored. It is cleanly laid out with nice big text. Fortunately the book is small enough to cart-around'it is my son's favorite and he likes to take it everywhere. Apparently this was written and illustrated by a father and son'I look forward to their next collaboration. According to the insert in the back, libraries are able to obtain free copies for their stacks. I am ordering one for my local library.

Terrific African Fable
What a great story. I have read it again and again with my 4-year old nephew. I loved being able to read a story with him that would also teach him about other cultures and other parts of the world. The incredible illustrations brought the characters to life. You'll love it, too.

A clever story with wonderful illustrations
I really enjoyed this little fable, and so did my three-year old. The artwork was very impressive. ... Read more

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All books in Barron's Chunky Safari series stand right up on their feet and do double duty as storybooks and toys. When closed, they're shaped like wild animals, and have amusing faces and button eyes that roll and wiggle. When kids open the extra-thick board pages of these books they find an entertaining little animal story in easy to understand words, with full-color illustrations on every page. Preschool kids will love these books. When they've finished this story, they can close the covers and use the elephant to create stories of their own. (Ages 2-5) ... Read more

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nice, but not durable
These are cute books which my son (14 months) loves to see and play with. The tape holding the wooden pages together, however, needs serious work. We are now using strapping tape to keep our books (we have three of these) in one piece. That was a bit disappointing. ... Read more

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Enjoy a whimsical look at the animals of Hawaii's very own Honolulu Zoo where elephants wear hula skirts, hippos surf big waves in Waikiki, porcupines parasail over the Arizona War Memorial while eating pumpkin pie and a zebra looses his stripes.A fun and whacky way to remember Hawaii and the wonderful Honolulu Zoo. ... Read more