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She loves making others happy so she gives him her purse. Babar is very lucky and comes across a very rich old lady who understands little elephants. What interests Babar most of all however are the lovely clothes that people are wearing. It is the first time Babar has seen a town and he is amazed at what he sees - beautiful avenues, motorcars and motorbuses. Poor Babar!Īfter some days Babar reaches a town. The hunter tries to catch Babar but he runs away. One day Babar is enjoying a lovely ride on his mother's back when a cruel hunter shoots at them. And then, a bit further on, the King of the herd becomes ill and also dies - I honestly didn't expect this in a book written for children.Īnyway, as the full title of the book states, Babar is a little elephant and is, apparently, one of the nicest of the baby elephants in the herd. What surprised me the most about the story is that Babar's mother dies at the beginning of the book - how sad. They may even tell the story better than the words do! Another charming touch is the text which is produced in script so the books look as though they are hand-written. If you know the Babar books then you will appreciate the wonderful colour illustrations that are throughout each book. I remember watching some Babar cartoons on the television when I was young but had never read the books before, so when a copy of " The Story of Babar" came into stock I was so intrigued I decided to have a quick read! The Story of Babar The Little Elephant by Jean De Brunhoff