Paddington

by Michael Bond and Fred Bond, Michael, And Banbery

Book Overview

The very first, classic Paddington picture book, with updated art from the original artist.

Nearly fifty years ago, a small bear from Darkest Peru set out on an adventure of a lifetime. With nothing but a suitcase, several jars of marmalade, and a label around his neck that read, "Please Look After This Bear," he stowed away on a ship headed for faraway England. When the little bear arrived at London's busy Paddington Station,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061170747
• ISBN13: 9780061170744
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.5" x 10.7"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Such a cute book from my childhood to go with my paddington stuffed bear!

This is a cute and lovable book that is perfect for any child who is Just starting their reading adventures.

Nostalgic sharing one of my favorite childhood books with my daughter

My two year old daughter fell in love with Paddington just as I had when I was her age. She loves listening to the story while being captured by the pictures. It hold her attention fully.

Enchantment

And enchanting introduction to an enchanting and loveable bear. Timeless yet a nostalgic trip to the London-that-was. A good read for children of all ages, including me. And a hook to draw you into his other tales!

Always Awesome!

Paddington Bear is always appealing ... but so much more character with R.W. Alley's illustrations. He brings life, charm and personality to Paddington! Great for fun; awesome baby AND birthday / holiday / love you gifts for growing children / adults. Everyone wants to have the whole wonderful collection. Who wouldn't?!

A classic children's story!

I loved the Paddington series as a kid, and I have begun to buy this story as a baby gift for friends. Paddington's antics are endearing and the pictures in this story are really well done.

Introduce little ones to Paddington

I loved the "real" Paddington stories as a young girl. When I saw these versions for younger kids at the library, I checked some out to see if my daughter would enjoy them. She loves them! The longer, original stories are much too complex for her (she's 2). But these introduce the characters and are filled with the same humor and warmth of the original stories. The illustrations are wonderful and bring my beloved Paddington to life. We love these books and have now purchased some for our collection!

charming and entertaining, a delight for any child

As a child I fell in love with Paddington bear, who spoke to me more than Winnie ever could, although many have drawn simmilarities between the two. Both are fumbling, innocent little things, orphaned and adopted by human families. Winnie couldn't keep his sticky little paws out of the honey jar, and Paddingtons fondness for marmalade could be called obsessive... However for all these simmilarites the one difference is that while child-like pooh looked to Mr Robin for guidance, it was the wee bear in galoshas and a rain hat, found at the Paddington railway station, whose simplistic outlook on life saved his adoptive family from complete destruction of sanity in the day-to-day madness of the world. Paddington was a saviour in childhood, and is bound to be an absolute delight for any child who learns of his misadventures, his love of marmalade and his earnest love of his newly adopted family and newly adopted life in city.