Babar’s Museum of Art An Interactive Musical Story time The Literary Legacy of Babar The adventures of Babar are enchanting stories that impart enduring and simple values and have made Babar books among the most loved classics of children’s literature. Babar made his debut in "The Story of Babar" published in 1931 by Jean de Brunhoff. Jean created and illustrated seven Babar titles before dying in 1937. Laurent de Brunhoff, son of Jean, continued his father's work. There are now over 30,000 Babar publications in over 17 languages, and over 8 million books have been sold. Some of the titles include: Babar’s Museum of Art, Babar’s Yoga for Elephants, Babar’s Rescue, Babar: A Gift for Mother, Babar and the Runaway Egg, Babar and the Christmas House, Babar and the Ghost and more. The Babar series of books are recommended reading on First Lady Laura Bush’s national reading initiative list. Babar has been a perennial favorite for years at the White House Easter Egg Roll. Television Exposure 78 episodes are broadcast in 30 languages in over 150 countries, on such stations as HBO Family (USA), Treehouse TV (Canada), France 5 and France 3, making Babar one of the largest distributed animation shows in history. For more info, visit www.babar.com. The Live Event Join characters Babar and Celeste for an interactive musical story time. This charming program includes two engaging hosts who sing delightful songs, read Babar books and involve the audience in the stories. Laurent de Brunhoff’s beautiful illustrations are projected via PowerPoint throughout the program. Bookworm joins in the fun, before Babar and Celeste arrive. Children and parents are invited to meet Babar and Celeste at the conclusion of story time and receive their autographs. Cast: 2 Hosts Bookworm Babar Celeste TM and © Nelvana. Jointly licensed by Nelvana Limited and The Clifford Ross Company, Ltd. All rights reserved. Presented by S.C. Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment. Contact: S.C. Entertainment (212) 929-0630 .