Follows the adventure of Babar the elephant as he meets Father Christmas.

This third title about Babar and his family follows the elephants as they build a magnificent city: Celesteville. Life is peaceful and contented, everyone has a job to do, and celebrations are frequent. But one fateful day a snake bites the Old Lady and Babar fears that he may lose his oldest friend. Illus. in full color by the author.

King of the Elephants Babar and his wife Celeste welcome new baby Isabelle.

Babar's family is off on a world tour! First stop is Italy where they learn to say "Buon giorno! Hello!" After that, it's off to Germany, Spain, Russia, India, Japan and Thailand. Then Mexico, the Southwest United States, Egypt, Antarctica, and, of course, France.

Babar explains how yoga was introduced to Celesteville and how he and Queen Celeste keep fit doing yoga on their many travels. Full color. Consumable.

If you love elephants, you will love Babar and Celeste," writes A. A. Milne, author of Winnie-the-Pooh, in his preface to The Story of Babar. "And if you have never loved elephants, you will love them now." 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. He becomes educated and cultured and, upon his return to the great forest, is crowned King of the Elephants. Jean de Brunhoff's tales of Babar have charmed readers around the world for 80 years. His stories have followed the king of the elephants as he builds a city, founds a family and even meets Father Christmas. Tested by difficult trials - from snakes to fire to runaway prams - he always comes out on top, with the help of patience, determination and, on one memorable occasion, a flight of winged elephants. One of the most iconic series of animal books in history, Babar has become a household name both as a character in children's books and on TV. Beautifully illustrated, this edition is an ideal gift for children aged 3 and up.

The travels of Babar: Babar and Celeste have many adventures as they travel around the world.

Pom, Flora, Alexander, and Arthur go to Babar's studio and learn about mixing and using colors.