By Jean de Brunhoff
The Story of Babar The Little Elephant
Reviewed by Children’s Book List
Reviewed by Children’s Book List
The classic first story about literature s most beloved pachyderm. 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.
Rating: ****
This actually is a controversial story because it’s said to support colonialism.
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