Jean de Brunhoff
Jean de Brunhoff was the French creator of Babar the Elephant, one of the most iconic characters in children's literature. His large-format picture books introduced a new artistic approach to storytelling for young children.
Works
- The Story of BabarChildren's picture book about an elephant becoming king in the African jungle
- The Travels of BabarBabar embarks on adventures and travels to distant lands with new elephant friends
- Babar the KingBabar establishes himself as king and expands his kingdom with wisdom and leadership
- Babar and His ChildrenBabar's family grows as he and his queen raise children and build their kingdom
- Babar and Father ChristmasBabar and his family celebrate Christmas and Father Christmas's visit to their kingdom