Classic & cuddly. You can't fail to be mesmerised by the antics of the bear from Peru.

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Product Description

Paddington Bear is found at the station. The Browns first meet Paddington on a railway station -- Paddington station, in fact. He had travelled all the way from Darkest Peru with only a jar of marmalade, a suitcase and his hat. The Browns soon find out that Paddington is a very unusual bear. Ordinary things -- like having a bath -- become quite extraordinary when a bear called Paddington is around.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #440897 in Books
• Published on: 1999-08-02
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
A delightfully illustrated new version of the original Paddington Bear story to celebrate its fortieth birthday. Forty years ago, a small bear from darkest Peru set out on an adventure. Carrying a battered suitcase containing several jars of marmalade and wearing a label round his neck that read "Please look after this bear", he stowed away on a ship bound for England. When he arrived at Paddington Station, the little bear was discovered by Mr and Mrs Brown who immediately christened him Paddington after the station and took him home with them. And there he has lived ever since. Paddington Bear continues to charm readers worldwide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. --Philippa Reece

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 1997 he was awarded the OBE for his services to children's literature.

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Customer Reviews

A delightful tale well told....
Paddington of course, is the cutest bear around! The story of how the Brown's found him in the station is simply delightful. It is a clearly written, beautifully illustrated book for the entire family and who could resist the little tag around his neck that says "Please look after this bear. Thank you." Our two year old loves this tale and so do we.

Great book, but the title's wrong...
This is of course a classic showing off English children's literature at its best. Paddington is as lovable as Pooh, but in a completely different way. The only critism I can make is that my copy (Puffin, 3/6, 1967) is clearly entitled 'A Bear Called Paddington'. Perhaps Puffin took a liberty with the title, but it doesn't seem like Kaye Webb somehow...