![]() Since then, it has been translated into at least 12 languages. The Story of Babar-the early adventures of the enduring, endearing elephant-was written in 1931 by French writer Jean de Brunhoff (1899-1937). ![]() Delightfully amusing illustrations make this short collection of classic Babar tales a book to treasure for children young and old. Translated from Jean de Brunhoff's original French, the adventures of the world's most popular elephant and his friends have enchanted an three generations. He becomes educated and cultured and, upon his return to the great forest, is crowned King of the Elephants. 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. The classic first story about literature’s most beloved pachyderm. ![]()
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