Publisher's Synopsis
Babar is a classic children's book written by Jean de Brunhoff and translated into English by Stanley Lane-Poole. It tells the story of a young elephant named Babar who lives in the jungle with his mother. When his mother is killed by a hunter, Babar runs away to a nearby city where he is taken in by a kind old lady. Under her care, Babar learns to read and write and becomes a civilized elephant.Babar returns to the jungle and convinces the other elephants to adopt his new way of life. He becomes the king of the elephants and builds a beautiful city where they can all live together. However, Babar's peaceful reign is threatened by the arrival of the rhinoceroses, who are determined to take over the city. With the help of his friends, Babar is able to defeat the rhinoceroses and maintain peace in his kingdom.The book is filled with colorful illustrations and teaches children about the importance of friendship, bravery, and perseverance. It has become a beloved classic and has been adapted into numerous television shows and movies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.