Welcome to the wise and wonderful world of everyone's favourite bear.

Paddington Bear is a beacon of happiness - well meaning, funny and always kind.

Explore Paddington's unique and universal take on life in this very special collection of warm words about friendship, family, love, laughter ... and everything in between.

The perfect gift for fans of Paddington

About the Author
Michael Bond was born in Newbury, Berkshire on 13 January 1926 and educated at Presentation College, Reading. He served in the Royal Air Force and the British Army before working as a cameraman for BBC TV for 19 years. In 2015, Michael was awarded a CBE for his services to children's literature, to add to the OBE he received in 1997. Michael died in 2017, leaving behind one of the great literary legacies of our time. Peggy Fortnum was born in 1919 in Harrow, England, the youngest of six children. She graduated from the Central School of Art in London after the war interrupted her studies at Tunbridge Wells Art School, then worked as an art teacher, painter and textile designer before becoming a full-time book illustrator.

Reviews

Praise for the Paddington series:

'I've always had great respect for Paddington...He is a British institution.' Stephen Fry

'Paddington has joined Pooh as one of the great bears of English children's literature.' The Teacher

'Michael Bond's accident-prone bear...has become one of the most enduring of children's characters.' The Bookseller

Book Information
ISBN 9780008438715
Author Michael Bond
Format Hardback
Page Count 128
Imprint HarperCollins
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Weight(grams) 510g
Dimensions(mm) 221mm * 171mm * 20mm