Babar
Crowned picture-book pachyderm
Babar is a fictional elephant who becomes king of the elephants in a series of French children's books created by Jean de Brunhoff in 1931.
The character is known for his green suit and crown, and the stories follow his adventures in the elephant kingdom of Celesteville.
The books have been adapted into television series and films: She grew up reading Babar to her children.
Books aimed at youth
- picture bookVolume with art-driven narrative
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- illustratedShown with images
- storybookBook of tales
beloved · classic · animated · nostalgia · childhood · bedtime story · whimsical · fantasy
Thick-skinned hoofed mammal
- trunkMain stem or storage
- tusksExtended animal incisors
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- uprightVertical or morally sound
dressed · civilized · talking · wise · gray · regal · dignified · gentle giant
Domination through foreign settlement
- civilizationAdvanced organized human society
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
- familyRelated people together
- growing upDeveloping into adulthood
loss · resilience · friendship · kindness · responsibility · leadership · community · tradition
children's literature
Books aimed at youth
- picture bookVolume with art-driven narrative
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- illustratedShown with images
storybook · beloved · classic · animated · nostalgia · childhood · bedtime story · whimsical · fantasy · anthropomorphic
pachyderm
Thick-skinned hoofed mammal
upright · dressed · civilized · talking · wise · gray · regal · dignified · gentle giant · protagonist
colonialism
Domination through foreign settlement
- civilizationAdvanced organized human society
- monarchyRule by crowned sovereign
- familyRelated people together
growing up · loss · resilience · friendship · kindness · responsibility · leadership · community · tradition · adaptation
king
Male crowned ruler
- queenMost powerful chess piece
- crownSovereign's ornamental headpiece
- throneCeremonial chair for sovereigns
palace · reign · subjects · coronation · royal · majesty · rule · dynasty · sovereign · court
- French AnimationAsterix, Tintin, Persepolis
- French CharactersJean Valjean, Cosette, Javert, Athos, Porthos
- children's booksfairy tales, nursery rhymes, picture books, bedtime stories, Harry Potter
- Kids CartoonsArthur, Daniel Tiger, Wild Kratts, Caillou, Care Bears
- Picture Book CharactersCurious George, Clifford, Cat in the Hat, Madeline, Max