Babar and his family have been best selling books for the past 80 Years; titles have been includes in The Telegraph '20 greatest children's books ever', the New York Times and numerous other international bestseller lists; There are more than 10 million Babar books in print!; The de Brunhoff family is legendary for keeping Babar at the forefront of children's literature for 80 years; 2012 is the 80th anniversary of Babar the elephant! Nostalgia and his perennial appeal is sure to have people celebrating with Babar and his family.; Unjacketed, three piece case treatment is a return to a traditional Babar look and feel, at an attractive lower price.; Shirley Hughes, author and illustrator of more than 50 books, and countless others have praised Babar's permanence and appeal.

Laurent de Brunhoff has kept the spirit of Babar alive for more than 60 years. Babar first came to life through the art of Laurent's father, Jean de Brunhoff, and Laurent has continued to create adventures for the elephant family.