The classic children's books about Babar the elephant were originally created by Cécile de Brunhoff as a bedtime story for the family's two children, Mathieu and Laurent. The story became so popular that the children asked their father, the artist Jean de Brunhoff, to illustrate it. Jean then went on to write and illustrate six more Babar books that made the series loved worldwide. The stories of Babar the elephant have enchanted generations, after the first book in the series was published almost 90 years ago. Today, they constitute an irreplaceable part of children's literature.
In Babar and Santa Claus [1941], Babar's children Pom, Flora, and Alexander – on the advice of Babar's childhood friend, the ingenious monkey Zéphir – write letters to Santa Claus. They want him to come to Elephantland and hand out Christmas presents. But no answer ever comes. Babar therefore decides to, together with the dog Duck, look for Santa Claus himself.
In Swedish translation by Ingrid Prytz.
JEAN DE BRUNHOFF [1889-1937] was a French author and illustrator, born in Valais, Switzerland. In 1931, he created the eternal and beloved children's book classic Babar. De Brunhoff died from tuberculosis, only 45 years old. With Babar and Santa Claus, one of the great children's book authorships of the 20th century is made available anew, with the complete original text and carefully restored original illustrations.
Format Hardcover Extent 39 pages Language Swedish Publisher Modernista Publication date 2025-11-12 Contributors Jean de Brunhoff Contributors Ingrid Prytz ISBN 9789181085419