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 returnto the great forest, is crowned King of the Elephants. Delightfully amusing illustrations make this short collection of classic Babar tales a book to treasure for children young and old.