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Laurent de Brunhoff

1925–2024

1 series 27 books in order 1931–2010

Laurent de Brunhoff (1925-2024) was a French author born in Paris, the son of French writer and illustrator Jean de Brunhoff. He studied fine arts at the Academie de la Grande Chaumiere in Paris. When his father died of tuberculosis in 1937, he took over the famous Babar series of children's books. He also produced posters, record album jackets, and animated cartoons, and since 1985 lived in the United States, splitting time between Middletown, Connecticut, and Key West, Florida.

Born
1925
Active years
1931–2010
Known for
Babar the Elephant

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Series by Laurent de Brunhoff

Babar the Elephant

27 books in order · 1931–2010

  1. The Story of Babar

    1931 · Laurent de Brunhoff

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  2. The Travels of Babar

    1932 · Laurent de Brunhoff

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  3. Babar the King

    1933 · Laurent de Brunhoff

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  4. ABC of Babar

    1934 · Laurent de Brunhoff

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  5. Babar and Zephir

    1936 · Laurent de Brunhoff

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  6. Babar and His Children

    1938 · Laurent de Brunhoff

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  7. Babar and Father Christmas

    1941 · Laurent de Brunhoff

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  8. Babar's Cousin: That Rascal Arthur

    1946 · Laurent de Brunhoff

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  9. Babar's Picnic

    1949 · Laurent de Brunhoff

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  10. Babar's Visit to Bird Island

    1952 · Laurent de Brunhoff

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We list 27 books by Laurent de Brunhoff across 1 series, published between 1931–2010 — each shown in full reading order.

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