: Researchers use Barbapapa as a metaphor for Dual-Process Theory because the theory is so flexible it can be "reshaped" to fit almost any human behavior [4, 6].

As more families adopt digital reading, the demand for will only grow. The official publishers are slowly responding. In 2024-2025, we have seen a resurgence of French and English bilingual PDF editions. Expect interactive PDFs in the future—where you tap a Barbapapa, and he changes shape with an animation.

Each child can also shapeshift, often solving problems with creative transformations.