This series, aimed at children, follows the adventures of Barbapapa, Barbamama, and their seven children (Barbalala the singer, Barbibul the inventor, Barbabelle the fashionista, Barbidou the animal lover, Barbotine the intellectual, Barbouille the painter, and Barbidur the strongman), funny, colorful characters who have the ability to transform themselves into objects of their choice. Socrates (later Lolita) is the family dog.