Book Series · 8 Books

Babar Books

In order from The Travels of Babar to Babar's Little Girl.

The Babar series is a set of 8 picture books by Jean De Brunhoff, published between 1931 and 1988. Written for ages 0–8, most books run about 50 pages.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$1797

Book #2 · Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1932

The Travels of Babar

By Jean De Brunhoff

A balloon journey leads to unexpected adventures and a war back home.

56 pages· 1,988 words· Est. 16 min read-aloud

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In reading order

Babar Series

8 books · Published 1931–1988

#2 in Series

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$1797

The Travels of Babar

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1932

A balloon journey leads to unexpected adventures and a war back home.

#3 in Series

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$713

Babar the King

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1933

An elephant king builds a city, but a snake threatens his oldest friend.

#5 in Series

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$1899

Babar and His Children

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1938

Triplet mischief challenges a king's parenting skills.

#47

#47 in Series

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$399

Babar's Little Circus Star

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1988

A small girl discovers her big talent at the circus, changing her perspective on being little.

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$1899

The Story of Babar

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1931

An elephant escapes to the city, returns to the forest, and becomes king.

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$858

Babar and His Family

Board Book · Ages 0–4 · 1938

Join a royal elephant family on a year of whimsical adventures.

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$1797

Babar and Father Christmas

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1940

A group of elephant friends write to Father Christmas, prompting a journey across distant lands to bring holiday joy to their home.

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$1697

Babar's Little Girl

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1987

A curious little elephant wanders off, sparking a frantic search and unexpected adventure.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Babar series?

There are 8 books in the Babar series. It began with The Story of Babar in 1931, and the newest book, Babar's Little Circus Star, was published in 1988.