About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when seeking a gentle, classic story to introduce the concept of a large, loving family. This book serves as a warm introduction to the world of Babar, the King of the Elephants. Readers meet his wife, Queen Celeste, their three children Pom, Flora, and Alexander, their cousin Arthur, and friends like Zephir the monkey and the Old Lady. It is less a story with a plot and more of a character portrait, showcasing the happy, bustling life of the royal elephant family. The book's calm pace and charming illustrations make it a perfect, reassuring read for toddlers and preschoolers, especially those curious about family roles and relationships.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
While the original Babar story, "The Story of Babar," deals directly with the death of Babar's mother, this specific title from 1973 is a gentle introduction and omits any mention of that trauma. However, the Babar series as a whole has been critiqued for its colonialist undertones (the "civilizing" of the elephants). This book doesn't explicitly feature those themes, but parents sensitive to this may wish to frame it as a story from a different time.
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