Babar the Elephant (UK: / ˈbæbɑːr / BAB-ar, US: / bəˈbɑːr / bə-BAR, French: [babaʁ]) is an elephant character named Babar who first appeared in 1931 in the French children's book Histoire de Babar …

Inspired by the famous books by Jean and Laurent de Brunhoff, this is the animated story of Babar, a young elephant who undergoes many challenges and adventures.

Babar is the King of Celesteville and of Elephantland. He is married to Celeste, and has four children: Pom, Flora, Alexander, and Isabelle.

Never too heavy-handed for children, nor too dopey and dumbed down, Babar is a show which shares timeless and positive messages without being preachy.

This animated series tells Babar's story from the elephant king's point of view, reliving his early days as a young pachyderm with lessons to learn. Watch trailers & learn more.

Babar, fictional character, a sartorially splendid elephant who is the hero of illustrated storybooks for young children by the French writer and illustrator Jean de Brunhoff (1899–1937) and his son …

For his heroism, Babar is crowned king of the elephants, plans and builds Celesteville, and grows up to become a father himself.