Most Popular Books by Jean de Brunhoff

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.

In words and pictures the many things that Babar and his friends do at home.

Babar and Celeste have many adventures as they travel around the world.

Barbar, the king of elephants, sets out to find father Christmas to visit the children of the elephants'' country.

This third title about Babar and his family follows the elephants as they build a magnificent city: Celesteville. Life is peaceful and contented, everyone has a job to do, and celebrations are frequent. But one fateful day a snake bites the Old Lady and Babar fears that he may lose his oldest friend. Illus. in full color by the author. "From the Hardcover edition."

In words and pictures the sights and sounds that Babar and his friends experience on their walk through the forest.

Newcomers to Celestville have so many Christmas decorations on their hilltop house that Babar receives a demand from King Rataxes of nearby Rhino City that the "ugliness" be removed.

Such joy in Celesteville! Babar and Celeste have had triplets. The smallest, Alexander, has a knack for getting into predicaments. Between getting stuck in the treetops and being chased by a crocodile, he certainly keeps Babar on his toes, but the king readily admits, “Truly it is not easy to bring up a family, but how nice the babies are!” The fifth Babar story is a wonderful and heartwarming salute to parenthood which every Mom and Dad will appreciate.

The story of the orphaned elephant who was taken in by a kindly old woman in the city before returning to the forest to be crowned king features music composed for the character by Francis Poulenc.

Bright, colourful alphabet book with colour illustrations by author. Brief text puts letters into context.

One of the stories featuring Babar the Elephant, who was created in the 1930s by Jean de Brunhoff and given new life by his son Laurent after World War II. The cassette features the voice of Louis Jourdan.

Young readers can use the vocabulary words suppled to complete the tale of King Babar at work in his vegetable garden.