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Babar the Elephant (UK: / ˈ b æ b ɑːr /, US: / b ə ˈ b ɑːr /; French pronunciation:) is an elephant character who first appeared in 1931 in the French children's book Histoire de Babar by Jean de Brunhoff. The book is based on a tale that Brunhoff's wife, Cécile, had invented for their children.
Throughout the series Babar is crowned King of the elephants, plans and builds Celesteville, and becomes a father. Babar learns the greatest lesson of all: despite life's challenges, great...
The classic story of literature’s most beloved elephant. 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. Later, with cousins Celeste and Arthur, he returns to the great forest to be crowned King of the Elephants.
- Jean De Brunhoff
Babar, fictional character, a sartorially splendid elephant who is the hero of illustrated storybooks for young children by the French writer and illustrator Jean de Brunhoff (1899–1937) and his son Laurent de Brunhoff (1925–2024).
Babar is the King of Celesteville and of Elephantland. He is married to Celeste, and has four children: Pom, Flora, Alexander, and Isabelle.
As a young elephant, he is forced to watch as his mother is killed by the Hunter during a jungle poaching expedition. He subsequently flees, ending up in Paris, where he is adopted by Madame and learns city ways, such as formal education and clothing.
May 29, 2020 · At the Annual Celesteville Victory Day Parade, King Babar recounts the story of his first great challenge as leader of the elephants. It is the epic tale of young King Babar’s successful...
