Jean de Brunhoff

An orphaned baby elephant goes to live in the city with an old lady who gives him everything he wants, but eventually returns to the forest where he is crowned king of the elephants.

With the birth of triplets, King Babar and Queen Celeste experience the pleasures and pains of parenthood.

Six tales chronicling the life and adventures of Babar the elephant including "The story of Babar," "The travels of Babar," "Babar the king," "Babar and Zephir," "Babar and his children," and "Babar and Father Christmas."

The young Babar, King of the Elephants, must save his homeland from certain destruction by Rataxes and his band of invading rhinos.