Jean de Brunhoff

Babar, the King of the Elephants, sets out to find Father Christmas and bring him back to visit the children of the Elephants' country.

Each page features a letter of the alphabet and contains pictures of objects beginning with that letter. The letters are written in both print and cursive. A list of French words for the pictured objects, with English translations, can be found at the end of the book.

After making peace with the rhinoceros, King Babar and Queen Celeste plan a model city and live happily with their friends and subjects in the country of elephants,

With the birth of triplets, King Babar and Queen Celeste experience the pleasures and pains of parenthood.

Six tales chronicling the life and adventures of Babar the elephant including "The story of Babar," "The travels of Babar," "Babar the king," "Babar and Zephir," "Babar and his children," and "Babar and Father Christmas."

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While on summer vacation, Babar's monkey friend, Zephir, goes fishing and accidentally catches a mermaid, then enlists her aid in saving Princess Isabelle, who has been kidnapped by a horned monster.

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 only we could bring him here,” they wish. So they write the Christmas saint a letter inviting him to visit them. When they get no reply, Babar, ever the good father, rushes out to find the red-suited one. After much searching, and with the help of a dog named Duck, Babar reaches Father Christmas’s workshop in the snow. Can Babar find a way to bring him to Elephants’ country?

When Babar and Celeste tour their kingdom, they enjoy a variety of climates and landscapes.

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