Babar's USA (Babar (Harry N. Abrams)) (Hardcover)

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Kindergarten-Grade 2— De Brunhoff's cast of characters tours the USA, photographically documented by Zephir, the monkey. Babar's family spends a lot of time with their friends in New York City, visiting familiar places like Times Square, FAO Schwarz, and Central Park. Cornelius is impressed by the city's diversity, which, young Pom explains, means that here, "We don't look weird." Heading west, they are amazed by the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone, and enjoy other stops including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hawaii, Chicago, and Washington, DC. Along the way, they make wry observations about how Americans talk ("No problem," "Have a good day") and behave (optimistically, high-spirited), concluding that "Anything you say about the USA may be true, and the opposite may be true, too, because it is such a big country…." The illustrations were done using watercolor cutouts placed on digital photographs, creating an unusual but appealing effect. While the prose is clear and simple, the itinerary is at times confusing, as the entourage jumps from coast to coast. An appendix identifies the sites by page number, although the pages of the book itself are not numbered. No matter, Babar fans will welcome the family's latest outing.—Lee Bock, Glenbrook Elementary School, Pulaski, WI
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Celebrate Babar as he celebrates America!

 

An all-new Babar book featuring photos of the USA collaged with original Babar illustrations for an exciting tour of modern America

 

In a new picture book featuring the internationally beloved and bestselling Babar, the lovable elephant and his family travel across the United States. Using collage—watercolor illustrations were pasted onto digital photographs—to put the characters directly into real-life scenes, Laurent de Brunhoff takes Babar and his family around the country to see the sights, from New York, where they see such icons as the Brooklyn Bridge and FAO Schwarz; to Memphis, Tennessee, where they see Graceland; to Key West, Florida, where they enjoy the beach; to Wyoming, where they see Yellowstone National Park; and to California, where they see the La Brea Tar Pits, the Golden Gate Bridge, and more; and to everywhere in between.

 

The innovative format and clever design are perfect complements to the reissue of Babar Comes to America. Readers new and familiar will revisit this volume to see the sights and will be inspired to pack their trunks and head out across the country.

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Product Details Reading level: Ages 4-8 Hardcover: 64 pages Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (August 1, 2008) Language: English ISBN-10: 0810970961 ISBN-13: 978-0810970960 Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #707,189 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #19 in  Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators, A-Z > ( D ) > De Brunhoff, Laurent #33 in  Books > Children's Books > Early Reader Series > Babar

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810970961
• ISBN-13: 978-0810970960
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #707,189 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Children's Book, October 3, 2008

A Kid's Review

I grew up with Babar and I bought this book for my two-year old to introduce him to Babar. It's a neat book because pictures of Babar and his family are overlaid on actual photographs of various tourist destinations around the country. The only not so great thing about this book is the odd philosophical monologues from Cornelius about the American people. Way over my son's head and I imagine any child under the age of 12.

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes geography fun for young children!, July 23, 2009

By	z hayes (plano,texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)

"Babar's USA" features the adorable pachyderm Babar who along with Celeste, take their family on a visit to the United States where they explore the various regions. Illustrations of Babar and company are superimposed on actual photographs of places in New York such as Central Park, the Grand Canyon, Hollywood in Los Angeles, Venice Beach, San Francisco, Florida, etc.

This makes a really fun and educational read for young children - as Babar and his family go on a visit around the US, they discover not only the natural beauty of the various regions in the United States, and the differences between them, but also appreciate the rich diversity of the people living in the United States. The language used is simple and easy to understand, clearly defining words like "diversity' within the context of the story. The photographs are beautiful and the illustrations are delightful. A great way to get young children interested in geography.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story (and a geography lesson, too), August 16, 2008

By	SandyCB "sandycb" (Urbana, IL) - See all my reviews

My kids and I love this book. I love the charming story and lovely photographs, and I'm betting that my kids will look forward to finding out more about each location. This will hopefully inspire a fascination with geography and build some research skills. We can read the story, find them on the globe, and Google and visit the library for the kiddie version of deep background. We had a staycation this year, but in our minds we can take the grand tour, United States style.