Jean de Brunhoff

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  • Bibliography:
    11 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    October 1937
  • Latest Book:
    September 2020
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Full Series List in Order

Babar

1 - The Story of Babar (Oct-1937)
2 - The Story of Babar the Little Elephant (Aug-1984)
3 - The Travels of Babar (Jul-1985)
4 - Babar the King (Jul-1986)
5 - Babar and His Children (Sep-1989)
6 - Babar and Father Christmas (Aug-1987)
7 - Classic Tales of Babar (Oct-2014)

Book List in Order: 11 titles

  • The Story of Babar

    Babar - 1

    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 ...

  • Babar's Anniversary Album

  • The Story of Babar the Little Elephant

    Babar - 2

    The classic first story about literature’s most beloved pachyderm. 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. He becomes educated and cultured and, upon his r...

  • The Travels of Babar

    Babar - 3

    In the second Babar story, Babar and Celeste set off in a balloon, beginning an exciting series of adventures. Escaping from savage cannibals, only to be trapped by a circus owner, Babar knows nothing of his home country’s escalating war agains...

  • Babar the King

    Babar - 4

    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 ...

  • Babar and Father Christmas

    Babar - 6

    "Every child''s favorite elephant, Barbar, returns in this unusual and heartwarming Christmas story.

    Babar''s children have caught wind of a fellow in Man''s country named Father Christmas who brings joy and toys to little children. ""If ...

  • Babar and His Children

    Babar - 5

    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 ki...

  • Bonjour, Babar!

    In 1931 Jean de Brunhoff created Babar, a little elephant who walked out of the jungle and into the hearts of civilized readers the world over. Widely recognized as the father of the picture book, Jean de Brunhoff wrote and illustrated six Babar stor...

  • Babar and the Zephir

    In the most fantastical of the classic Babar stories, we follow Zephir, Babar’s monkey friend, home on school holiday. The monkey princess, Isabelle, has been kidnapped by the horned monster Polomoche, and everyone is very worried. But Zephir, ...



  • Classic Tales of Babar

    Babar - 7

    "If you love elephants, you will love Babar and Celeste. If you have never loved elephants, you will love them now."  -- A. A. Milne

    Containing the original stories of both The Story of Babar the Little Elephant and Babar the King...

  • Babar Slipcase

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jean de Brunhoff has published 11 books.

Jean de Brunhoff does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Babar Slipcase, was published in September 2020.

The first book by Jean de Brunhoff, The Story of Babar, was published in October 1937.

Yes. Jean de Brunhoff has 1 series.
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