Book · 1937 · Juvenile Fiction
The Story of Babar
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The Story of Babar by Jean De Brunhoff is a classic children's book that follows the adventures of a young elephant who leaves the jungle and enters human society before returning to become king of the elephants. David Perell discussed the book on How I Write during the episode How to Get Your Book Published with Jon Yaged in March 2026. He noted that readers were certainly able to read Babar and books about subjects like Charles Lindbergh, suggesting that the enduring strength of such back catalogs stems from parents' strong desire to share those reading experiences with children. Conversely, Andrew Huberman mentioned the book on Huberman Lab during the June 2023 episode on how emotions and social factors impact learning with Dr. Immordino-Yang. He recalled being told that he read the Babar books during his youth, though he quickly lost interest in them and did not enjoy them. These contrasting reflections highlight the book's long-standing place in children's literature, serving either as a cherished shared memory for families or as a childhood staple that failed to captivate certain young readers.
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David Perell They sure as hell could read Babar and this flight this book about Charles Lindbergh and maybe the reason t… 1
“They sure as hell could read Babar and this flight this book about Charles Lindbergh and maybe the reason that the back catalog is so good is because parents really want to share those experiences with kids.”
