Babar and his family take a trip around the world.

Babar pays an official visit to Washington, D.C., then travels around the United States, receiving an honorary degree from Harvard University, fishing in Lake Michigan, and touring California with his family.

"When Babar's youngest daughter Isabelle heads to Paris on her own for the first time, he tells her how to enjoy the iconic city to the fullest"--

Whether used for thematic story times, program and curriculum planning, readers' advisory, or collection development, this updated edition of the well-known companion makes finding the right picture books for your library a breeze. Generations of savvy librarians and educators have relied on this detailed subject guide to children's picture books for all aspects of children's services, and this new edition does not disappoint. Covering more than 18,000 books published through 2017, it empowers users to identify current and classic titles on topics ranging from apples to zebras. Organized simply, with a subject guide that categorizes subjects by theme and topic and subject headings arranged alphabetically, this reference applies more than 1,200 intuitive (as opposed to formal catalog) subject terms to children's picture books, making it both a comprehensive and user-friendly resource that is accessible to parents and teachers as well as librarians. It can be used to identify titles to fill in gaps in library collections, to find books on particular topics for young readers, to help teachers locate titles to support lessons, or to design thematic programs and story times. Title and illustrator indexes, in addition to a bibliographic guide arranged alphabetically by author name, further extend access to titles.

Enter the 21st century with "2001 Toys & Prices", a veritable toy odyssey of more than 20,000 collectible vintage and newer toys. The editors of "Toy Shop" magazine, along with recognized experts, examine toy trends in the eighth edition of this comprehensive price guide. 700 photos. 8-page color section.

The red suitcase in which Babar has his crown is exchanged for one with a flute, and since he can't wear a flute, he and his family chase wildly across Paris after the man they think has the crown.