Babar the Elephant Collection

4 books, gently used, sold as a set. some scuffs on the spine. See all pictures. Babar is 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. Since these books were written in the 1930s psome people feel that they reflect the racial attitudes of the time. I didn't notice that myself, but I wasn't looking for it. those perspectives can be an opportunity to have meaningful discussions with kids about equality and love. ABOUT JEAN DE BRUNHOFF 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.