However they don't and he doesn't have any success until he finds an old second hand book which gives details to the whereabouts of Father Christmas. He visits many places on his travels and meetsĪ number of interesting people and animals, whom he asks if they know where Father Christmas lives. So they tell Babar about their dilemma, and he sets off to find Father Christmas in the hope that he can meet the old gentleman and persuade him to travel to Celesteville. However, they receive no reply to their letter and this greatly saddens them. The children are so excited that they decide write a letter to Father Christmas and ask him to stop by Celesteville next time he sets out to deliver presents. Shop! The story begins when Zephir, the little monkey, runs and tells his friends about Father Christmas and how he delivers presents to children on Christmas Eve. The book contains a wonderful story line about how Babar goes in search of Father Christmas and manyĮnchanting illustrations, including a detailed diagram of Jean De Brunhoff's idea of Father Christmas' Work "Babar and Father Christmas" is truly one of Jean De Brunhoff's most imaginative and interesting works. ".Soon he was drinking good hot soup with Father Christmas, after thanking him from the bottom of his heart."
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