{"product_id":"yoto-card-the-story-of-babar-the-little-elephant","title":"YOTO CARD: THE STORY OF BABAR, THE LITTLE ELEPHANT","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"handle_description__JJSH4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"richText\" data-testid=\"richText\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe beloved tale of Babar, an adventurous elephant that has enchanted children for generations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRead by Miriam Margolyes, Simon Callaghan\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eA delightful set of circumstances combined to produce the beloved masterpiece, Babar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eThe journey began in 1930 when Laurent and Mathieu, sons of French author and illustrator Jean de Brunhoff were told an enchanting bedtime story by their mother, Cécile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eSo moved were the young boys by the curious tale of the young elephant’s adventures, that they asked their father to create illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eThe resulting book initiated a series that was to be the crowning achievement of Jean de Brunhoff’s short professional life, and that of his son Laurent, who added further volumes following his father’s death in 1937\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eThe children have acknowledged that the story originated with Cécile de Brunhoff, who, feeling that her contribution was too small to be credited, requested that her name be removed from the publications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eIn a heart-warmingly similar situation ten years later, Poulenc was spending time with the granddaughter of one of his cousins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eNoting that she became bored with the music he was playing, Poulenc put Brunhoff’s Babar on the piano and began to improvise, to the great delight of the young girl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eThe musical ideas born that day were to simmer away at the back of Poulenc’s mind until he completed the work in 1945\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eIt was premiered on French radio the following year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: this is an abridged version of the story\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eMusic by Francis Poulenc \u0026amp; Words by Jean de Brunhoff (based on a story by Cécile de Brunhoff)\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eIncludes:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eThe Story of Babar \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eAfter some days... \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eMeanwhile, in the Great Forest... \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eOff they went! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eThen Cornelius, the oldest elephant... \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eThe Wedding of Babar \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eThe party was over\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eStories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003e27 Mins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p\"\u003e4-6 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yoto","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46935431872762,"sku":"CRSTXX004961","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/7580\/1850\/files\/Screenshot2024-12-08at10.51.54AM.png?v=1733673141","url":"https:\/\/shop.little-ish.com\/products\/yoto-card-the-story-of-babar-the-little-elephant","provider":"Little-ish","version":"1.0","type":"link"}