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For more details, please consult the latest information provided by Royal Mail's International Incident Bulletin. We are experiencing delays with deliveries to many countries, but in most cases local services have now resumed. Ongoing Covid restrictions, reduced air and freight capacity, high volumes and winter weather conditions are all impacting transportation and local delivery across the globe. Rest of the World - Tracked and Signed 10-15 working days.Rest of the World - Standard 15-20 working days.Europe - Tracked and Signed 4-7 working days.Free Click and Collect at Daunt Books Marylebone.If one or more items are not available when you place your order there may be a delay in dispatch, so that we can send your items in as few parcels as possible. Items are usually dispatched within twenty-four to seventy-two hours. Orders are processed and dispatched Monday to Friday. Since then, millions and millions of Babar books have been sold all around the world. He managed to produce a total of seven Babar books before his death at the age of 37. Jean de Brunhoff is considered to be one of the greatest picture book authors in history.īorn in Paris, de Brunhoff was the fourth and last child of a successful publisher. Also look out for The Babar Collection and Babar the King. Beautifully illustrated, this edition is an ideal gift for children aged 3 and up. One of the most iconic series of animal books in history, Babar has become a household name both as a character in children’s books and on TV. Tested by difficult trials – from snakes to fire to runaway prams – he always comes out on top, with the help of patience, determination and, on one memorable occasion, a flight of winged elephants. His stories have followed the king of the elephants as he builds a city, founds a family and even meets Father Christmas. Jean de Brunhoff’s tales of Babar have charmed readers around the world for 80 years. He becomes educated and cultured and, upon his return to the great forest, is crowned King of the Elephants. After his mother is killed by a hunter, Babar avoids capture by escaping to the city, where he is befriended by the kindly Old Lady. “And if you have never loved elephants, you will love them now…. Milne, author of Winnie-the-Pooh, in his preface to The Story of Babar. “If you love elephants, you will love Babar and Celeste,… writes A.

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