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Babar, elephant hero of children's books, turns 75
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Babar the Elephant, a timeless figure of children's literature,
turns 75 this year, his trademark crown and green suit unmarked by
changing fashions and criticism that his jungle realm is a relic of
colonialism.
Babar was created one evening in 1931 when Cecile de Brunhoff, a
piano teacher, told her two small sons the story of an elephant whose
mother is killed by hunters and who flees to a town where he learns
to dress as a human.
"My brother and I loved the story and we rushed ...
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Babar, Reborn in the U.S.A.
The Washington Post
; ... Books, such as those featuring Babar, "are here to help their imagination." Elephants live to be very, very old, so the good news is that Babar will continue delight young readers. His reliable reappearance should be of comfort not only to his fans but also ...
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`Babar: The Movie' follows trunk line into hearts of kids
Chicago Sun-Times
; Babar, King of the Elephants, the children's storybook character, will make his feature film debut when "Babar: The Movie" opens Friday nationwide. The animated movie is a source of great pleasure for Laurent de Brunhoff, author and illustrator of the Babar children's books. "I'm very happy that
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 "The Record (Bergen County, NJ)")
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Carrying on, going beyond dad's work
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
; 00-00-0000 Carrying on, going beyond dad's work -- Babar illustrator has fun with the masters By TRUDY WALZ, Staff Writer Date: 09-19-2003, Friday Section: GO! Edtion: All EditionsTwo Star B. Two Star P. One Star B WHO: Laurent de Brunhoff. WHAT: Babar's Museum of Art book signing. WHEN: 2 p.m.
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 "All Things Considered (NPR)")
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Interview: Laurent de Brunhoff discusses his book "Babar's Museum of Art"
All Things Considered (NPR)
; ... MELISSA BLOCK, ROBERT SIEGEL Time: 8:00-9:00 PM MELISSA BLOCK, host: From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Melissa Block. ROBERT SIEGEL, host: And ... Baby Elephant Walk ) BLOCK: You're listening to ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News.
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`Babar' brings elephantine dimension to animated film
Chicago Sun-Times
; HOLLYWOOD The world of animation long was populated by mice, cats, dogs, rabbits and deer. As an elephant, Walt Disney's "Dumbo" was in the minority - until the arrival of Babar. Pachyderms are huge, bulky creatures not usually given to cuddling, but Babar was an exception, and now he's the hero of
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Cecile De Brunhoff; Creator Of Babar
The Washington Post
; Cecile de Brunhoff, 99, the inspiration for Babar, the enchanting elephant whose adventures captivated generations of children, died April 7 at a hospital in Paris after a stroke. Mrs. de Brunhoff invented the tale of an elephant as a bedtime story for her boys in 1931. They, in turn, told their
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Babar, elephant hero of children's books, turns 75
China Daily
; Babar the Elephant, a timeless figure of children's literature, turns 75 this year, his trademark crown and green suit unmarked by changing fashions and criticism that his jungle realm is a relic of colonialism. Babar was created one evening in 1931 when Cecile de Brunhoff, a piano teacher, told
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Cecile de Brunhoff, Babar originator
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
; Cecile de Brunhoff, Babar originator THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Date: 04-10-2003, Thursday Section: LOCAL Edtion: All Bergen EditionsTwo Star B. One Star B Biographical: CECILE de BRUNHOFF PARIS - Cecile de Brunhoff, the originator of Babar, the enchanting little elephant whose adventures captivated
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Cecile de Brunhoff, 99, a creator of Babar OBITUARY
International Herald Tribune
; 00-00-0000 Cecile de Brunhoff, 99, whose husband turned a bedtime tale she told their children into the world-famous stories about Babar the Elephant, died Monday in Paris. The first tale of Babar, family members said, materialized one night in 1930 when de Brunhoff's son Mathieu complained of
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Babar transformed into a true work of art
Chicago Sun-Times
; 'Babar's Museum of Art' *Saturday-Feb. 18, 2004 *The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan *Free with museum admission *(312) 443-3600; www.artic.edu Babar began as a bedtime story for two little boys, and 71 years later the beloved elephant is the focus of an art exhibit. Babar's Museum of Art
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