![]() Jean de Brunhoff is the original creator of Babar, but he died when his son was 12. And his underground workshop is stupendous! Jean de Brunhoff includes lots of details in his drawings as well as text and the polite society of Babar’s kingdom is easy to fall in love with. I personally don’t know the difference between Father Christmas and Santa Claus, but FC seems like a nice guy with some fun little dwarves. ![]() Nonetheless, I still find the story to be charming and extremely unique. The text occasionally feels choppy, but I would be very interested to read the original French someday as I assume it may just be a translation issue. Babar and Father Christmas is a long read, as are most original Babar stories, so be prepared. ![]() However, as a child, I loved Babar! The fantasy-land of Elephant country is quite fun and the apparent political statements of colonialism were completely lost on me. Some critics deem Babar to be morally and politically offensive unfortunately, so it is best to read them with a discerning eye and make your own decisions about discussions with your little ones. Given their 30s and 40s time period, and their French origin they can be rather difficult to appreciate. When approaching stories like Babar, there are a few important things to keep in mind. ![]()
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