Babar's Guide to Paris
Babar's Guide to Paris
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Publisher's Hardcover ©2017--
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Harry N Abrams, Inc.
Annotation: 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.
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #139685
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Copyright Date: 2017
Edition Date: 2017 Release Date: 03/14/17
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 1-419-72289-1
ISBN 13: 978-1-419-72289-9
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2016014821
Dimensions: 32 cm.
Language: English
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ALA Booklist (Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 CST 2017)

Babar offers advice to his youngest daughter, who is planning a trip to one of his favorite cities, Paris. Though the fatherly elephant king suggests visiting the Louvre and Orangerie museums and mentions the Eiffel Tower in passing, don't look here for a laundry list of famous sites. Instead, Babar tells Isabelle how to enjoy the city: sit at a café to read, converse, or watch the passersby; walk everywhere and be on the lookout for surprises; go prepared for rain, wind, and cold, but "enjoy every scrap of good weather." Babar's affection for Paris is evident on every page. The simply written text accompanies the sometimes lovely and occasionally amusing watercolor illustrations on every spacious double-page spread. De Brunhoff originally heard his mother tell Babar stories as a five-year-old at bedtime, before his father, Jean de Brunhoff, created the first book in 1931. Since his father's death, the son has carried on the family tradition in dozens of well-crafted picture books featuring Babar. Fans young and old will enjoy this fond tribute to Paris.

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ALA Booklist (Wed Feb 01 00:00:00 CST 2017)
Reading Level: 3.0
Interest Level: K-3

Babar’s Guide to Paris is a must-have picture book for fans of Babar, as well as for anyone planning a family trip to Paris.

Babar the elephant, one of the most beloved and classic characters in children’s literature, showcases his favorites in this memorable trip to Paris. Laurent de Brunhoff’s Paris is filled with charming elephants on every page as they enjoy all the sights and sounds of the City of Lights.

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. An expert Francophile, Babar recommends food, including cafes, street markets, and brassieres; he also offers the best sightseeing tips, especially observing the Eiffel Tower from every angle, walking along the banks of the Seine, visiting the Louvre and Orangerie museums, and exploring the Luxembourg Gardens.

There’s even a postcard-perfect opening scene that features the Babar family visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral. Babar shares why an elephant may be surprised by the size of an elevator, how to take the metro, how to find a restaurant to call your own, and to walk—walk as much as possible to see everything that Paris has to offer. In the end, Isabelle is encouraged to enjoy her travels, but she is also lovingly reminded to always come home to Celesteville and her family.

Readers will be eager to journey to Paris with Babar.


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