Title: The Art of Babar
First published: 1989
Description: 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 time, is a fascinating look at the story behind Babar and his creators.
Subjects: History and criticism, Books and reading, Elephants in art, Children's stories, French, Babar (Fictitious character), Characters, Illustrations, Babar, Children, Elephants in literature, Children's literature, history and criticism, Animals in literature, Animals in art, Illustration of books, Fathers and sons, Creative ability, Illustrators, Writing, Creativity, French illustrator, Pères et fils, Créativité, Illustrateurs, Écriture, Enfants, Livres et lecture, Éléphants dans l'art, Writing (processes), Characters and characteristics
Places: France
People: Jean de Brunhoff (1899-1937), Laurent de Brunhoff (1925-)
LC classification: PQ2603.R9453 Z95 1989