Book #1
The Story of Babar
Written and illustrated by Jean De Brunhoff
4 - 8
Reading
age
56
Page
count
21
Words
per page
Jan 1, 1961
Publication
date
Hardcover
$19.99
$18.99
Summary
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. With the original illustrations from Jean de Brunhoff’s 1931 classic, this first Babar story has enchanted generations.
Babar Series
Published from 1961 - 2012
3 books| Year | Title | Author | Illustrator | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | The Story of Babar | Jean De Brunhoff | Jean De Brunhoff | 56 |
| 2012 | Babar and His Family | Laurent de Brunhoff | 24 | |
| 2012 | Babar's Little Girl | Laurent de Brunhoff | Laurent de Brunhoff | 40 |
The Creatives Behind the Books
Author & Illustrator
Jean de Brunhoff (1899-1937) was a writer and illustrator. Initially, he and his wife Cécile created the Babar series for their children. Brunhoff was born in Paris.
Author & Illustrator
Laurent de Brunhoff has kept the spirit of Babar alive for more than 60 years. Babar first came to life through the art of Laurent’s father, Jean de Brunhoff, and Laurent has continued to create adventures for the elephant family. He and his wife, Phyllis Rose, split their time between New York City and Key West, Florida.
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