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Barbapapa is a 1970 children's picture book by the French-American couple Annette Tison and Talus Taylor, who lived in Paris, France. Barbapapa is both the title character and the name of his "species". The book was the first of a series of children's books originally written in French and later translated into over 30 languages. The inspiration for Barbapapa came by chance in the Luxembourg Garden in Paris one day in May 1970. While walking in the park with Annette Tison, Talus Taylor thought he heard a child ask his parents for something called "Baa baa baa baa" which sounds like “Barbe à papa” means cotton candy in French. Later the couple came up with a character inspired by the candy: a pink and round character. When it came time to give it a name, Barbapapa came naturally. The story is all about Barbapapa and his wife Barbamama and their children Barbali, Barbabell, Barbazoo, Barbabravo, Barbabright, Barbabea and Barbalala. Because of their cute appearance, they are loved in Japan, Korea and other places, and 2020 is his 50th anniversary!