Barbapapa by Annette Tison, Talus Taylor

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This is an understated but affecting story about being different and about the search for acceptance.

When young Francois's watering can nurtured to life a pink vegetable-animal called Barbapapa, it also spawned a long-running, popular series of books and animated cartoons. In the first... read more

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Paris, France

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This is book 83 of 986 in 1001 Children's Books You Must Read Before You Grow Up. (authoritative list)

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Annette Tison (Author)
Talus Taylor (Author)

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Original Language: French
Publisher: L'Ecole des Loisirs
Country: France
Publication Date: 1970
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Reading Level: Ages 4-8

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