Babar (Brunhoff)

Runaway Bunny, The Story of Babar - The Little Elephant and Goodnight Moon are national treasures and many of us remember them from our childhood. Catherine Zeta-Jones narrates The Runaway Bunny in a new piano trio version composed by GPR Records artistic director and 4-time Emmy Award Winner, Glen Roven. This piece premiered at Carnegie Hall with the American Symphony. Runaway Bunny was written in 1942 and has been published continuously since that...

After making peace with the rhinoceros, King Babar and Queen Celeste plan a model city and live happily with their friends and subjects in the country of elephants.

The red suitcase in which Babar has his crown is exchanged for one with a flute, and since he can't wear a flute, he and his family chase wildly across Paris after the man they think has the crown.

Babar and his family enjoy a variety of activities during each season of the year.

Babar takes magic lessons and puts on a show for his family and friends.

The residents of Celesteville present the letters of the alphabet, accompanied by a word and sentences for each letter.

Although his parents do not like the idea, Vic the young rhino and Babar's daughter, Isabelle, become good friends.

With the help of her animal friends, little Isabelle rescues her father, King Babar, from the land of the lost elephants.

Babar and Celeste convert Celesteville's old railroad station into an art museum containing famous masterworks featuring elephants.

Babar's children have all grown up. He and Celeste take them to the Celesteville Games. All the best animal athletes will be there to compete. Babar's daughter Flora falls in love with a young athlete, Corriander, from the country of Mirza. They decide to marry and all of Celesteville is invited.

"Blast off on a thrilling, action-packed adventure in outer space! Babar's fame has spread to the farthest corners of the universe, as he discovers when he and his family are abducted by aliens. Fortunately, the aliens are friendly, but will Babar and his family be able to find a way home to Celesteville? Babar Visits Another Planet has valuable lessons of tolerance and acceptance for our times"--P. [4] of cover..

Babar, his family, and the Old Lady are shipwrecked on what seems to be a desert island, but soon they have made a new friend who calms their fears and introduces them to his pleasant way of life.