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Merle Haas
(1897 - 1985)
Merle Simon Haas worked as a nurse’s aide for many years in New York. Her husband Robert K. Haas, co-founder of the Book of the Month Club, was a principal of the publisher Smith & Haas, later merged into Random House. He asked her to translate the Babar books into English, which initiated a long career as a French translator.
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Bibliography
ABC of Babar (1936)
One of the most charming ABC books of any era, this has few words and many rich color illustrations on every page.
Author(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Illustrator(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Babar and Father Christmas (1940)
Babar’s children hear of Father Christmas who brings joy and toys to little children. Can Babar find a way to bring him to the Elephants’ country?
Author(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Illustrator(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Babar and His Children (1938)
Babar and Celeste have triplets. The smallest, Alexander, has a knack for getting into predicaments.
Author(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Illustrator(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Babar and Zephir (1937)
Babar’s friend Zephir the monkey is certain that he can save Isabelle the monkey princess. But he needs the help of a tiny mermaid named Eleanore.
Author(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Illustrator(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Babar at Home (1938)
Babar and Celeste have triplets. The smallest, Alexander, has a knack for getting into predicaments.
Author(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Illustrator(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Babar the King (1935)
Babar and the elephants build a beautiful and happy city called Celesteville. But one fateful day a snake arrives.
Author(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Illustrator(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Babar’s Anniversary Album (1981)
To celebrate Babar’s 60 years in America, this handsome anthology of six best-loved stories is reissued.
Author(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Laurent de Brunhoff
Illustrator(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Laurent de Brunhoff
Babar’s Friend Zephir (1937)
Babar’s friend Zephir the monkey is certain that he can save Isabelle the monkey princess. But he needs the help of a tiny mermaid named Eleanore.
Author(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Illustrator(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Bonjour, Babar! (2000)
Author(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Illustrator(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
The Travels of Babar (1934)
Babar and Celeste set out in a balloon on their wedding journey and have many exciting adventures.
Author(s):
Jean de Brunhoff
Illustrator(s):
Jean de Brunhoff